FDOTs Web Interface

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FDOTsWeb Interface

• Presented by
• Paul Herring
• Florida DOT, Estimates Office
• paul.herring_at_dot.state.fl.us

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Outline

• What is FDOTs Web Interface?
• Why did we need an Interface?
• Benefits of the Interface
• Steps in loading data
• User Roles
• Demonstration

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What is FDOTsWeb Interface?

• A simple application that allows designers to
• easily input pay items and quantities into the
  PES Oracle database
• generate a variety of reports
  without using TRNSPORT PES
  software!!!

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Why did FDOT needan Interface?

• Accessibility
• Confidentiality
• Large number of users
• Training

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Why did FDOT needan Interface?

• Accessibility for external users had to be
  considered.
• Web Interface is an internet application,
  accessed through FDOT website.
• Accessible to users with proper authority and
  adequate roles.

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Why did FDOT needan Interface?

• Confidentiality
• For legal reasons, only Estimates staff are
  allowed access to estimates.
• PES/CES software would not provide this security.

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Why did FDOT needan Interface?

• Large Number of Users
• Approximately 800 consultant designers working
  outside FDOT.
• High turnover rate for external users.
• Training would be an ongoing issue.

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Why did FDOT needan Interface?

• Training
• PES would have required an estimated12 16
  hours of hands-on training
• Most of FDOTs training facilities accommodate a
  maximum of 12-14 students.
• For 800 students, approx. 125 days of training
  would be required statewide.

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Benefits ofFDOT Web Interface

• Training time reduced
• Auditorium-style training was accomplished in2
  hour sessions, with up to 150 students each
• Estimated 68,000 savings
• Material cost was reduced considerably.
• Security
• Intuitive, user-friendly
• Windows features buttons, check boxes,
  drop-down lists, etc.

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Benefits ofFDOT Web Interface

• Our users LIKE IT !!!!

• User problems are virtually non-existent!!

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7 Simple Steps in Loading Data

• Step 1 - Transfer Project Data from FM (Financial
  Management System) to TP PES.
• Step 2 - Set Control/Pass control to Designer.
• Step 3 - Designer locates project in project menu
  in Designer Interface.

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7 Simple Steps in Loading Data

• Step 4 Customizes categories to project.
• Step 5 Loads limited category header
  information.

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7 Simple Steps in Loading Data

• Step 6 Load Items Quantities
• Validation is made with Master Pay Item List on
  items the designer is attempting to load.
• Comparison is made with the Letting Date and the
  date an item is to be valid or obsolete.
• Immediate feedback if problem with item above.
  
  

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7 Simple Steps in Loading Data

• Step 7 Summary of Items Quantities, 1 step
  process, then options to
• View on Screen
• Save to File
• Transfer to CADD File

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Access toWeb Interface

• Controlled by District and Central Coordinators
• Options available are directly related to a
  users function or role.

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User Roles

• Florida has approx. 65 roles for PES and CES
• For todays demo, we will look at Designer,
  Public and Estimator roles

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User Roles

• Designer
• Designer Interface
• Project Edit Report
• Master Pay Item List
• Summary of Pay Items
• Project
• Proposal
• Pay Item Average Unit Cost
• Bridge History Report

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User Roles

• Public
• Same access as Designer, but READ ONLY
• Essentially a Reviewer role
• Estimator
• Same access as Designer and Public, AND reports
  to assist in the preparation of estimates
• Reports to aid in post-bid evaluations
  (customized for FDOT)

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Lets Get Started!!
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Web Address
http//www3.dot.state.fl.us/trnsport2/
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Login Screen
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Web Interface Menu
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Pay Item Coding
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Select Update Category
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Click Return To Project
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Select Update
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Click Update Category
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Click Add New Items
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Select Process Items
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Select Return to Category
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Select Items
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Select Process Items
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Select Return To Category
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Click To Minimize
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Summary
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RevisionAdd Signalization Category
Now we need to make a change
Go back to the Interface
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Select Add Category
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Select Add Category
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Select Enter Items
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Select Process Items
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Select Return To Category
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Select Return To Project
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Select Items
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Select Add New Items
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Select Process Items
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Select Return To Category
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Select Return To Project List
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Click to Minimize
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Questions?