Asset Mapping
Assets are the roads, bridges, culverts, sanitary sewer systems, storm sewer systems, water distribution systems, guard rails, retaining walls, signs, street furniture, etc. that are critical to our health, safety, and quality of life. Private communities and towns have hundreds of thousands if not millions of dollars invested in assorted infrastructure but often do not have a handle on what they have, where it is, the condition it is in, or the replacement life. A run to failure mode is often the only management strategy. Governmental regulatory agencies are increasingly requiring these assets be mapped and that the owners demonstrate the assets are being managed. Asset mapping lays the foundation for Asset Management. The value of Asset Management is enormous in:
- predicting asset performance and budget planning for replacement,
- aiding the identification and implementation of routine maintenance activities,
- reducing liability and exposure,
- improving public health and safety, and
- extending the life of infrastructure.
Knowing what you have is a big step in the right direction. Utilizing sub-meter GPS, Powell Asset Mapping can field map your infrastructure and create an interactive map that enables owners to know what they have which in turn enables them to prioritize maintenance activities. Easy to use on-line GIS maps are made available to clients so there is no need to purchase expensive specialized software.