AbstractSavannah, Georgia's Utility GIS Development Project: Lessons Learned Track: Water Distribution, Wastewater, and Stormwater Author(s): John Locke, John Cestnick The City of Savannah contracted Woolpert LLP, a multidiscipline engineering company, to provide GPS field mapping, GIS development, and software integration services. This paper will present the development of the Savannah Utility GIS/GPS Conversion Project. Hear from both the City of Savannah's and Woolpert's project managers about various lessons learned and how to see a utility inventory and conversion project through to a successful completion. Discussions will include field/office communication and ways to improve the process, QA/QC scheduling and data acceptance, product expectations, budgeting issues and how there can affect your project, and what level of client involvement should be expected. John Locke City of Savannah Information Services P.O. Box 1027 Savannah , GA 31401 USA Phone: 912/651-6945 Fax: 912/525-1545 E-mail: jlocke@ci.savannah.ga.us John Cestnick Woolpert Surveying 600 Brickell Ave Suite 801 Miami 33131 USA Phone: 305/358-1565 Fax: 305/358-6564 E-mail: john.cestnick@woolpert.com |