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ASSET MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

ASSET MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. IUPUI Campus center 420 University Blvd. Room 450 C Indianapolis, IN December 8, 2008. Hosted by:. Sponsored by:. Cooperating Organization:. CEMT. SSC Society of Students Constructors NASTT Student Chapter. Construction Engineering Management Technology.

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ASSET MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

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  1. ASSET MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IUPUI Campus center 420 University Blvd. Room 450 C Indianapolis, IN December 8, 2008 Hosted by: Sponsored by: Cooperating Organization: CEMT SSC Society of Students Constructors NASTT Student Chapter Construction Engineering Management Technology

  2. SPEAKER • Tom Iseley, Ph.D., P.E.Professor & Director • IUPUI-PURDUE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY • Construction Engineering Management Technology

  3. MAYOR FRANKLIN The “Sewer Mayor” • Not just talk – she is a mayor of action! • Implemented “Clean Water Atlanta” • Comprehensive, long-term plan to ensure clean drinking water, clean streams for Atlanta and downstream neighbors • Achievement of “Best-in-Class” rating • Formed the Department of Watershed Management (DWM) • Drinking water • Sanitary sewer • Storm sewer

  4. MAYOR FRANKLIN The “Sewer Mayor” • Appointed a highly qualified DWM Commissioner • The charge: Highest quality water at the lowest cost in the shortest time frame • Must seek out innovative solutions: • Management • Financial • Technical

  5. THE CHALLENGES OF ATLANTA’S DWM gave birth to…. • BAMI Buried Asset Management Institute • What is in the name? • BAMI’s focus will be on underground infrastructure • Our underground infrastructure are assets These assets must be managed properly to provide customers with expected services at the lowest cost

  6. BAMI – I Buried Asset Management Institute – International • Inspired by Atlanta’s Mayor, Shirley Franklin. • Started in January 2003 as a part of DWM (Department of Watershed Management) under the leadership of Commissioner Jack Ravan • June 2004, it evolved into a non-profit organization

  7. BAMI – I • December 2004, first Official BOD • 2005, developed and submitted proposal for EPA cooperative agreement • 2006, EPA accepted BAMI-I’s proposal • 2007, Research team was formed and work was initiated • Presentations has been made in numerous conferences, workshops and seminars. • December 18, 2008, dateline for research project

  8. BAMI – I Mission Statement • To provide a center of excellence for owners of underground water infrastructure to join with industry and researchers, using sound science, to evaluate and/or develop buried asset management protocols for application worldwide to benefit ratepayers and other stakeholders by: • Protecting public health • Improving the environment • Maximizing asset life-cycle value • Sustaining economic development • Enhancing the quality of life

  9. EPA GRANT Through the years EPA is leading the action to provide better water and wastewater service to the community EPA currently sponsors initiatives to promote the use of asset management, including educational materials, technical assistance, and research. “Establishing a Pathway for Achieving Water Utility Infrastructure Management Excellence” EPA Grant - CP 83 282901-1

  10. EPA PROJECT OBJECTIVES • Assist with the development of transparent Asset Management standards; • Establish of an international consortium for the development of a center of excellence for Asset Management; • Establish a virtual, national clearinghouse of Asset Management information; • Conduct municipal forums as focus groups on the need of Asset Management in maximizing ratepayers’ return on infrastructure investment.

  11. BAMI – I TEAM Project Manager: Jack Ravan, Executive Director, BAMI-I Will coordinate BAMI-I activities with U.S. EPA Grant Management Team, consultants, affiliates, etc. Project Director: Tom Iseley, President of the BAMI-I Board of Directors Assist Project Manager with all aspects of the EPA grant project on an as-needed basis. Project Administrator: Leonard Ingram, BAMI-I Treasurer & EPA Grant Administrator Responsible for grant financial management, maintaining grant records and files, and assisting with grant management and coordination.

  12. BAMI – I & EPA BAMI-I’s research “Establishing a Pathway for Achieving Water Utility Infrastructure Management Excellence” was sponsored by EPA Grant - CP 83 282901-1

  13. BAMI – I TEAM CONSULTANTS

  14. BAMI – I TEAM CONSULTANTS TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGY CENTER LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY “Municipal / Utility Needs” Survey Dr. Ray Sterling

  15. BAMI – I TEAM CONSULTANTS THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS ARLINGTON Education Program “Guide to Water & Wastewater Asset Management” Manual and Examination Dr. Mohammad Najafi

  16. BAMI – I TEAM CONSULTANTS VIRGINIA TECH Virtual CEMAM Center of Excellence for Municipal Asset Management Dr. Sunil Sinha Dr. Randel Dymond Mr. Rahul Vemulapally Mr. Thomas Dickerson

  17. ESTABLISHING A PATHWAY FOR ACHIEVING WATER UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE

  18. BAMI – I CERTIFICATION PROGRAM Is…. An online educational process to obtain a certification in management of underground asset infrastructure. A pioneer program in the United States created by BAMI-I, that is establishing a new path for stakeholders in the water and wastewater industry interested in an excellent way to manage their assets.

  19. BAMI – I CERTIFICATION PROGRAM Is for… All stakeholders in the water and Wastewater industry Owners Managers Workers Supervisors Students Educators Decision Makers Consultants Engineers Professionals Administrative Personnel

  20. CERTIFICATION PROGRAM PHASES • Phase I: Fundamentals. A manual and its correspondently examination. • Phase II. Practical. Use of a virtual CEMAM • (Center of Excellence for Municipal Asset Management) • Phase III. Application to the industry.

  21. PHASE I - FUNDAMENTALS “Guide to Water & Wastewater Asset Management” The University of Texas Arlington Published by Benjamin Media Inc. Manual – Visual Presentation –Exam of each chapter Exam to be graded by BAMI-I Certification Program Supported by GRWA (Georgia Rural Water Association) Webpage

  22. PHASE II - PRACTICAL Introduction to virtual CEMAM (Center of Excellence for Municipal Asset Management) Learn how to utilize the virtual CEMAN Data from existing companies is available to allow students to learn from real world examples.

  23. CEMAM VIRTUAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR MUNICIPAL ASSET MANAGEMENT Virginia Tech developed the web-based this Center of Excellence in collaboration with BAMI-I, US EPA, participant municipal utilities, and researchers at academic institutions.

  24. USE - OBJECTIVES Use: Sharing and integrating beneficial use Municipal Infrastructure Assets Management Information. Objectives: Develop a standard-geo-database model which helps the utilities in making better decisions and manage the facility in an efficient manner. Transformation of raw data from utilities into the standard framework

  25. CEMAM Results The proposed Center of Excellence web site will became a major online asset management resource for utilities. The site will definitively succeed in achieving an “online community for municipal asset management” http://www.wiis.cee.vt.edu/

  26. PHASE III – APPLICATION TO THE INDUSTRY Introduction to common asset management resources and tools available in the industry. • This includes companies and programs, such as: • Liquid Assets http://www.liquidassets.psu.edu • Liquid Assets is a public media and outreach initiative that seeks to inform the nation about the critical role that our water infrastructure plays in protecting public health and promoting economic prosperity.

  27. PHASE III – APPLICATION TO THE INDUSTRY • 2. NECS (National Environmental Services Center) • http://www.nesc.wvu.edu/ • “A Guide to Asset Management for Small Water system” • 3. U.S EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) • www.epa.gov • Committed to protecting the natural environment • 4. TEAMS (Total Electronic Asset Management System)www.mcet.org • A public domain asset management spreadsheet program produced by the Maryland Center for Environmental training.

  28. PHASE III – APPLICATION TO THE INDUSTRY • 5. CUPPS (Check Up Program for Small Systems) • http://www.epa.gov/cupss/index.html • Free easy-to-use, asset management tool for small drinking water and wastewater utilities. • 6. UNC – BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY (Environmental Finance Center) • http://efc.boisestate.edu/efc/SustainableInfrastructure/tabid/149/Default.aspx • Financially Sustainable Water Infrastructure Initiative. A joint initiative by members of the Environmental Finance Center Network

  29. PHASE III – APPLICATION TO THE INDUSTRY • 7. SIMPLE (Sustainable Infrastructure Management Program Learning Environment ) • www.werf.org • WERF has launched a web-based tool that will make asset management easy to understand and will enable information exchange among practitioners with various needs and experience levels. • 8. Environmental Finance Center. Boise State University, UNC, Cleveland State University. • http://efc.boisestate.edu/efc/SI/tabid/149/Default.aspx • Financially Sustainable Water Infrastructure Initiative

  30. QUESTIONS • ? • THANK YOU!!

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