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Since its first publication a decade ago, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)’s American Infrastructure Report Cards have shed an ignoble light on the state of infrastructure in many states. Attention has mostly been on transportation and water infrastructure without as much attention to aging facilities as much as parks, recreational fields, municipal office buildings, pumping stations, fleet operations, etc. This presentation will feature a case study from Southeastern Michigan about an infrastructure condition and prioritization technique.
Read MoreStudies show that, on average, 80% of collection system issues reside in 20% of the entire system. This presentation will discuss refined technologies for breaking the collection system into smaller basins or micro-detection of issues to aid in locating surcharging, overflows, and infiltration and inflow. Micro-detection can be accomplished quickly and inexpensively with low-cost sensors, wireless connectivity, high-speed analytics, and sensor driven cameras. These tools form the backbone of an intelligent wastewater network.
Read MoreThe workforce is more diverse that it has ever been. Older workers are staying in the workforce longer, younger workers are coming in without the actual skills to perform the job. The age range could be from 20 to 70. That could be challenging, but it could also present some wonderful opportunities for knowledge-sharing from all five of the generations in the work place. Learn from managers representing different generations how they handle various situations and how to build and maintain a cohesive workplace.
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Don’t miss this case study about workforce engagement and establishing a winter operations training program. We’ll discuss how to meet the challenge of preparing training materials and exercises for a multi-cultural and multi-lingual workforce.
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The City of Fort Wayne has implemented several successful strategies for its winter maintenance program including new technologies, investment in a new brine machine, pre-treating and deicing approaches, and a model staff training program. They’ll share their successes and lessons learned.
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Global Positioning System/Automatic Vehicle Location (GPS/AVL) solutions have become essential tools for mitigating liability, reducing costs, and increasing accountability and transparency for winter maintenance operations. Examine how to align your solution with your agency’s key service-level indicators, obtain buy-in from all affected groups, and prepare your agency to manage the changes that come with implementing new technology.
Read MoreUnexpected utility conflicts and associated damages consistently rank as a leading source of change orders and schedule delays on transportation projects. As the need for utilities to occupy highway right-of-way increases, the demand for innovation in contracting increases. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) recently completed $300 million design-build project using SUE as the primary utility coordination and relocation framework. The project included reconstruction of highways, major arterials, and interchanges over 2.5 years. Join in this discussion about lessons learned from all views including the property owner, design-builder, the utility owners and utility coordinators.
Read MoreEven in the most well run organizations there seem to be certain employees that are allowed to perform at subpar levels. Why is that? They may have a supervisor that lacks the skills to take on the challenge of addressing performance issues. Most supervisors find they have to address this situation very few times in their career, sometimes years apart. Consequently, each time feels like a new journey into uncharted waters. Learn about a system that will help you efficiently address employee shortcomings, clearly communicate the improvements needed, and if necessary, build the paper trail that human resources requires for removal.
Read MoreAPWA’s Fleet Services Committee has identified the top ten performance measures critical to a fleet manager’s success. Does your agency measure up? APWA’s Fleet Services Management Committee is planning several presentations designed to address challenges and share solutions for today’s modern fleet professional. The morning session will be 9:45-11:00 a.m. Three presentations will be made in the afternoon between 2:00 – 4:50 p.m. Check back later for more details!
Read MoreAPWA’s Small Cities/Rural Communities (SCRC) committee is presenting case studies featuring two small cities’ experiences with implementing asset management systems. SCRC wants your feedback and participation in this discussion. So, come prepared to ask questions and to share your stories. Our goal is to help you in your decision-making as you determine the best asset management systems and tools for your small/rural community.
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