X Document

10/26/2018 9:17 AM

Outline for Document “X” – basic ideas that need to be included, more still needed:

□Definitions

  • LPP (Local Procedures Manual)
  • Stakeholder
  • Concept of Operations
  • ITS (Intelligent Transportation system)
  • NHS (National Highway System)
  • QAP (Quality Assurance Program)
  • PDP (Project Development Process)
  • LPA
  • TEM
  • FMIS
  • ELLIS
  • APWA

□ITS Projects

  • Major ITS Projects
  • Minor ITS Projects

□Refer to Flowchart

  • FHWA Rule 23 CFR 940

□Attached?

  • FHWA Rule 23 CFR 655 and 940

□Appendix?

  • Traceability Matrix

□Requirement for Federal Money

  • Systems Engineering Process
  • Regional Architecture
  • How will this project influence the current Regional Architecture?
  • If no Regional Architecture exists then one needs to be developed.
  • Agency roles and responsibilities/stakeholders (Concept of Operations)
  • What will the responsibilities of the stakeholders be? Who will run the system? What are the hours of operation?
  • Bordering States
  • CEA (CountyEngineers)
  • OARC (Regional Councils)
  • MPOs
  • LTAP
  • Cities
  • Policy
  • Fire
  • EMS
  • Villages
  • Townships
  • APWA
  • Project Requirements
  • Will the project provide both inbound and outbound information? Does the system require CCTV, CMS, Ramp Metering or Volume Counts? What types of reports need to be generated by the system? How will the system communicate/interface with systems already in place in the region (511, 911, Freeway Service Patrol, Private Sector)? What are the needs of both the local government agencies and the private sector? How will this project provide solutions to the need of the stakeholders?
  • Technology Selection
  • Investigate, evaluate, compare, etc.
  • With this type of project this is always a concern. Technology is constantly changing and keeping up with these changes is important to scalability of the system in many cases. The communication of all the devices with each other as well as the TrafficManagementCenter is paramount. The equipment (Dynamic Message Signs, CCTV, Communication Equipment, Software, Detection) are constantly improving.
  • Development of a plan to track changes in technology during the design process.
  • Procurement Options
  • Will all the equipment be purchased by the contractor or will the equipment be purchased by mechanisms already in place by the stakeholders and provide to the contractor? This many times saves money because the contractor does not add his/her markup to the price.
  • Prequal, Low Bid
  • What types of safeguards are in place to keep from having unqualified contractors and equipment from being installed in the system?
  • Traceability Matrix (related requirements)
  • How will the project’s requirements be tracked to insure compliance?
  • NTCIP
  • System Operations and Maintenance
  • Who will pay for maintenance?
  • What resources are available from all stakeholders to operate the system?
  • Scalability – documentation commensurate with size of project

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