Mary Phillips-Rakestraw

This document presents PennDOT's strategic directive for the digital transformation of its project development processes by 2025. The plan focuses on three key goals: implementing 3D technology, advancing accessible digital processes and tools, and capturing data-rich asset models. The initiative aims to modernize project delivery by enabling all construction projects to be bid using 3D technology, ultimately improving quality, reducing costs, increasing productivity, and enhancing data accessibility throughout the project lifecycle.

The meeting will address project updates regarding P3 solicited and unsolicited proposals, as well as status reports on active projects including Compressed Natural Gas fueling stations for public transit, rapid bridge replacement, and a major bridge P3. New business includes consideration of a candidate project for an autonomous shuttle at the Pittsburgh International Airport.

The meeting provided updates regarding the PennDOT digital delivery workspace, specifically focusing on software version transitions to 22R3, schema changes, and resolutions for project-wise check-in issues. Discussions also covered survey feature code fixes, adjustments to super elevation tables following AASHTO errata, and planned updates to the model standards manual. Additionally, the session outlined progress on digital delivery pilot projects, including independent integrity reviews and the requirement for modeled data as a legal document for bid packages.

The discussion centered on the PennDOT Digital Delivery Workspace, focusing on the expansion of digital delivery projects and the implementation of specific advertising requirements for upcoming years. Key topics included the use of the ProjectWise environment for data hosting and milestone reviews, improvements to the folder structure to reduce empty directories, and the management of final let documentation. Additionally, the presentation covered the use of the infrastructure cloud for collaborative design reviews, new standards for sheet creation, and the introduction of a new file naming convention to improve scalability for larger projects. Updates were also provided regarding the modeling standards manual and the management of as-built utility files.

The discussion centered on updates regarding digital delivery workspace projects and pilots. Key topics included the progression of various project types such as bridge and drainage pilots, the implementation of new file naming conventions compliant with ISO 19650 standards, and the introduction of a sheet creation guide. The session emphasized best practices for managing sheet models within the project environment, the transition to discipline-specific tip files, and the importance of referencing federated models to improve project stability and efficiency.