Presented at InnoTech Dallas on May 17, 2012. All rights reserved.

1. Managing
Construction Projects
in the Cloud By Jimmie Marks

2. City of Arlington
Facts and Figures
• Founded: 1876
• Population: 365,438
• Land Area: 99.5 square miles
• Six Public Libraries
• Four Independent School Districts
• Three Universities
• Visitors to Arlington 6.8 million
– Cowboys, Rangers, Six Flags
• Estimated Annual Spending $396M
Vision: Arlington is committed to being a pre-
eminent city, providing an exemplary environment
in which to live, learn, work and play.

3. City of Arlington
Facts and Figures
• There are 16 City Departments including
– Fire and Police
– Airport and Convention Center
• Three Major Construction Departments
– Public Works and Transportation
o City Streets: 1,100 miles
o Public Buildings: 161
– Water Utilities
o Storm Water Pipe: 238 miles
– Parks and Recreation
o Acres of Parks: 4,651
Mission: The City of Arlington enacts the will of the people
through their active, inclusive participation and provides the
services they demand in a quality, cost effective manner.

4. Requirements of CIP
Management
 Manage 200 active construction projects
 Track $50 million annual budget - multiple funding sources
 Cost controls for budgets and expenditures
 Comprehensive reports and dashboards
 Standardize processes across the construction
departments
 Reduce paperwork and increase efficiency
 Enhance communications (internal and external)

5. A Cloud Solution
LINK IT ALL TOGETHER

6. e-Builder Overview
Solution Components:
 Project Calendar
 Document Management
 Contact Management
 Form Management
 Process Management
 Cost Manager
 Schedule Management
 Reports and Dashboards
Lawson GIS MS Project
MS Excel

8. A Mobile Solution
Laptops / Notebooks

13.  Improved Quality
 Increased Productivity
 Reduced Paperwork
 Faster Submission / Approval
 Reduced Risk
 Better Communications

14. Construction Happens in the Office Too
• Manage Projects / Programs
• Schedule Tasks / Resources
• Coordinate with Contractors
• Track / Monitor Progress
• Pay Expenses
• Track / Monitor Budgets

15. Construction Happens in the Office Too
• Manage Projects / Programs
• Schedule Tasks / Resources
• Coordinate with Contractors
• Track / Monitor Progress
• Pay Expenses
• Track / Monitor Budgets
LINK IT ALL TOGETHER

16.  Improved Project Management
 Improved Visibility of Project Information
 Cost Controls to Prevent Overpayments
 Standard Workflow
 Reduced Paperwork
 Increased Efficiency
 Enhanced Communications
 Visibility to Public (Open Records)

17. The End