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Shouldn’t we be putting as much effort and intent into strategically managing staff and their productivity as we do infrastructure asset management? Let’s talk about ways to create employee well-being from recruitment to retirement. The staff that run our public works departments are not robots and we need to consider whether there are asset management approaches that transfer to the managing of our human assets.
Read MoreCost-effective asset management means making wise investments:
* Doing the right thing
* To the right asset
* At the right time
Discover strategies for inventorying and inspecting assets to drive defensible budget allocations, helping your community maintain a sound infrastructure and healthy bottom line.
Read MorePlanned and hosted by APWA’s Public Fleet Services Committee
Because of rapidly changing technological and societal paradigms, today’s Public Fleet Managers are dealing with trends, challenges, and solutions that could not be anticipated a decade ago. This workshop will put you together with fleet professionals from around North America who share your same concerns and are eager to share the latest thinking in public fleet management.
Read MoreA panel of transportation experts will review the 2015 FAST Act and discuss the key provisions of this law. The review will touch on funding levels, programs, streamlining permits and other important provisions.
Endorsed by APWA's Engineering and Technology Committee
A 2007 AASHTO report and recent surveys show that nearly half of all public works projects are delivered late and over budget. This record erodes public confidence in our ability to effectively deliver projects. Most of this is caused by “surprises during construction.” Examine how these surprises can and should be anticipated and eliminated.
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On October 29, 2011 the State of Connecticut received a massive and unprecedented winter storm that devastated many towns thought the State. The following account represents a summary of the storm preparation, snow removal, emergency operations, and cleanup efforts performed in two of the hardest hit towns of Simsbury and Avon from the standpoint of their Directors of Public Works.
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As agencies continue facing issues of declining budgets and diminishing resources, the challenge of providing quality service in a timely fashion has never been greater. This session presents issues involving plowing, chemical applications and other snow related items. It includes real examples of the consequences of not following Best Practices when performing snow and ice control work.
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In response to increased chloride concentrations in lakes and streams, Minnesota agencies and municipalities across the 7-County Twin City Metropolitan Area collaborated to create a Chloride Management Plan. A key component is a computer based Winter Maintenance Assessment tool, which contains a list of over 200 salt saving BMPs that allows agencies and companies to assess their current and potential future practices to understand how to reduce the use of chlorides while still providing an acceptable level of service.
Read MoreAbandoned utilities take up a great deal of the limited supply of the right-of-way. At a time when agencies are trying to fit more utilities in less space, can we afford to have that space used by unnecessary installations? Learn how other agencies are handling abandoned utilities and how they are keeping track of what’s hidden underfoot.
Can a City Effectively and Successfully Incorporate a Work Order Management System and GIS into an A
The City of Bloomington Utilities Division utilizes cutting-edge technology to manage water and sewer infrastructure. Their system includes enhancements to CMMS utilization and functionality, a state-of-the-art GIS system, and adoption of asset management best practices.
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