Our company has the opportunity to perform twelve bridge surveys under contract with the Florida Department of Transportation. Although we can perform these surveys with our current equipment, we recognize that this project has opened an opportunity to expand our market and begin offering scanning as one of our professional services. Due to the rapidly changing surveying market and the shift towards advanced technologies, such as laser scanners, it is my opinion that we should purchase a scanning unit and offer that service for the upcoming I-75 bridge proposal. Furthermore, after evaluating three scanners, I recommend the purchase of a Topcon GLS-2000(M). This scanner will have a package cost of $55,500 plus yearly maintenance and software,
For one thing it is free to use GCU library for the articles versus paying the outside publisher for it. The GCU library has over 46000 full text Journals covering all the major academic subject. The majority of the resources are peer reviewed and scholarly. Utilizing the general internet can have you reading and citing information that is not scholarly or peer-reviewed. If for any reason information needs to be researched on the internet, However, the best thing to do is it make sure it is Authority- Scholarly material; Currency- Current on the information used; Objectively- resources; the information provided is good and clear; Accuracy-accurate free of errors and have cited information; relevancy; relevant to your assignment. If this is
The objective of this project is to help train DC Construction staff with their BRIX problems by planning how to operate the new system. The company will provide 20 laptops for this training session. When DC Construction changes their BRIX system, they will also change their financial system. Currently all locations have trouble with the financial and accounting system. The sites do not have a standard system, which may have contributed to the problem. The new STIX system will allow each site to have a high of compatibility through a standardized operating system. The company will implement the new system in six months, and will be operational, company wide, by August 30 next year. A development team will come up with a project plan to
The study will address a number of alternative routes for motorist traveling to and from naval bases, the Peninsula and Isle of Wight County. Every effort will be made to minimize impact to motorists during the project for commuter convenience during the week with restricted lane closures during off-peak hours. The survey team will evaluate holiday travelers that utilize the tunnel and bridge; which holiday motorist travel the most and what are the peak hours. Logistics resources will propose materials required, turnaround time for material deliverables and
The City of Ottawa’s first RFP was published October 27, 2011 [XX11]. The report stated that a private sector team began preliminary research for the expansion of the OLRT system in September of 2010 following the approval of Federal and Provincial government funding before the initial procurement process was issued. The project adopts a Design, Build, Finance, and Maintenance (DBFM) model which allows multiple companies to place a bid on the RFP. With many options the city is then open to make a choice the contract which will be reported on in the upcoming (sections).
Thank you for responding so quickly. Questions . . . what is the maintenance cost for the Parscore and Partest? Is there a one time fee for this software? In addition to, could you please attach specs for each item and an itemize breakdown for each cost, specifically stating what parts/items are covered within your quoted
The budget this project is $500,000.00 dollars and it should be spread over three years. The cost of scanning is $0.10 per page and the estimate is that there are approximately 5 million pages to be scanned. The first
The project heads in a northeast direction beginning at the intersection with County Highway M (station 1+00) and ending at the designated end of project (station 78+69.31). A new horizontal and vertical alignment were designed based on a design speed of 55 mph and a superelevation rate of 6%. The calculated minimum radius for each of the three curves designed was 1065 feet. The new design for the roadway meets the maximum grade restriction of 5% for a rural arterial. The stopping sight distance requirements calculated
During the next year at CGSOC, the sub-element I most wish to improve is prepares self. I see that as the primary purpose of CGSOC. Specifically, the area that I most wish to improve within this sub-element is doctrinal knowledge that contributes to the expansion of wisdom. Throughout its entire history, but especially during the last 15 years of warfare and elevated operational tempo, the Army has had a systemic problem reading, absorbing, and applying its own doctrine. This dereliction of professional development negates the very purpose of doctrine and seriously threatens our ability to operate, collaborate, and innovate. Here is why.
The CMS-1500 (Fortney, 2014) is a paper version of the claim form that is used to bill an insurance company for a provider’s service and/or supplies. Today, most billing is submitted electronically as billing practices have evolved over the years. However, it is still vital that a coder understands the function of the CMS-1500 because it has not been completely eliminated from the claims process. Although Medicare requires claims to be submitted electronically, there are several exceptions where the CMS-1500 claim form can still be used. Several examples of these exceptions (Fortney, 2014) are for small providers or suppliers, in the event of a natural electrical or internet issue that last more than two days that impedes the billing process,
“From 2001 to 2009, the annual number of sports-related TBI emergency department visits in individuals age 19 and under climbed from 153,375 to 248,414, an increase of increase of 62 percent” (Lowrey and Morain 290). A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) or Concussion in most cases is when there is a severe blow to the brain. Not all TBIs are the same and not all of them can be treated the same, but what they do have in common is that they changes lives negatively and should be address accordingly. Americans should give more attention to the issue of Traumatic Brain Injuries in sports because it takes more time than a regular injury for symptoms to reside, players usually do not come back the same, and could possibly lead other medical issues.
For a long period of time, design of traffic barriers for bridges in Australia lacks consistency and for this reason, standard guidelines to solve the issues was necessary. The purpose of these guidelines were to aid bridge designers, contractors and other relevant stakeholders to design bridges that are relevant, consistent and reduce cost during the process of selection and bridge development. The AS 5100 Australian Bridge Design Standard is one of the guidelines that will be discussed in this section.
State rail engaged various contractors over the projects life to review this, report on risks an example of the contract review from commercial and technical aspects.
Our transportation system, quite arguably, may embody our most vital system, as Infrastructure and Democracy clarifies, “access is the hallmark of a great infrastructure” (Jones, Reinecke). By great contrast, our roads remain a current issue. 42 percent of America’s urban highways remain congested, costing the United States 101 billion dollars in wasted time and fuel each year. Also, the32 percent of roads, in poor or mediocre condition, cost the average traveler $324 per year (American Infrastructure Report Card). Unfortunately, updating the highway systems seems longer than it may seem, as the Government Accountability Office (GAO) estimates that from proposal to completion most highways will need nine to nineteen years to fix (Leduc, Wilson 129). In addition to the roads, our bridges are failing just as much. One of every nine bridges within the United States is categorized as structurally deficient. The average bridge 42 years old, and in order to eliminate the bridge renovation backlog, our country would need to invest twenty and a half billion dollars until 2028 (American Infrastructure Report Card). However, in 2013, the United States only invested 12.8 billion dollars in bridge reconstruction and repair (American Infrastructure Report Card). Also, our countries transit
In October and December 2009, there was online survey conducted to quantify the frequency of each BIM Use along with the perception value for the BIM Use and the survey results represent that the largest percentage of respondents were the architects (36%), Design consultant(13%),General contractors(14%),and CAD consultant (14 %) and the least respondent were specialty contractors and facility managers (4%)
I have always had an adventurous and independent spirit, and I feel that participating in the CBYX program will not only help me to grow as an individual and allow me to understand more about different people and cultures, it will also help me to decide where I want to spend the rest of my life and what I want to spend it doing.