CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
8 February 2005
Implementation Investments
Colorado Department of Transportation Selects Bentley as Primary Provider of Surveying and Transportation Design Software
Bentley Systems, Incorporated announced that the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has selected Bentley as its primary provider of software for surveying and engineering practices. Colorado has adopted MicroStation and its applications, replacing AutoCAD and three roadway design tools as its primary set of software solutions.
Bentley solutions were chosen as the result of a CDOT assessment of all its project development software. CDOT is already deploying MicroStation and InRoads on a series of 15 first-adopter projects, with full statewide deployment to the six regions beginning early this year.
"Because CDOT's design organization is decentralized-with all design work done in six regions by different design groups and partners-it was very important for us to standardize on a single, integrated civil solution," says Doug Lang, CIO, CDOT. "We selected Bentley because it meets our functional requirements, and enables us to remove the variability involved with running different systems and to address workflow issues that we've been unable to deal with using the previous set of solutions.
"From a business perspective, we're able to consolidate our portfolio of solutions and simplify our IT environment as we improve project coordination. This not only makes us a more predictable partner, but will also save time and lower costs in the long run."
The contracts include software, training, services, and the company's comprehensive technology and service subscription program, Bentley SELECT. The new engineering system is to include InRoads, InRoads Survey, InRoads Bridge, InRoads Storm & Sanitary software, and ProjectWise.
The mission of the Colorado Department of Transportation is creating an integrated transportation system that focuses on moving people and goods, and offers convenient linkages among modal choices. CDOT is responsible for a 9,142-mile highway system, including 3,703 bridges. Each year, this system handles over 26.1 billion vehicle miles of travel. Although the Interstate system accounts for only about 10 percent (914 miles) of the total mileage on the state system, 40 percent of all travel takes place on Colorado's Interstate highways.
The highway construction program is managed by CDOT, all of which is built by private contractors. This partnership between government (CDOT) and business works well as Colorado continuously improves and expands its transportation system. CDOT maintenance forces take care of the highway system, plowing snow and repairing pavement. The Division of Aeronautics supports aviation interests statewide, including grants to help improve local airports. The Transit Unit provides assistance to numerous transit systems in the state. And CDOT's Office of Transportation Safety helps local law enforcement agencies with special funds to apprehend drunk drivers and increase use of safety belts. For more information, visit http://www.dot.state.co.us .
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