Mid-West GIS has completed Phase II of the Portage, Indiana Storm Sewer Mapping Project.

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Mid-West GIS has completed Phase II of the Portage, Indiana Storm Sewer mapping project. Field collection is completed for over 4,000 surface features using Real Time Kinematic (RTK) GPS, which delivers sub-centimeter accurate GPS data. The data collection includes features such as storm inlets and manholes, including the invert elevations. This project is being done as part of a joint effort with The Sidwell Company out of St Charles, Illinois. Phase III of the project, once approved, would be the completion of the field collection for the entire storm sewer system.

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Mid-West GIS Attends The Contractor Safety Orientation (CSO Training) at Argonne National Laboratory

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Shane McDermott, Joe Darnell, and Brian Hollenkamp attended the Contractor Safety Orientation (CSO Training) at Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, Illinois on June 17, 2014. Safety training is mandatory for any personnel entering the Argonne facility. Argonne is committed to a safety first policy, and the implementation of safety protocols by all contractors is crucial to maintaining a safe working environment. With our personnel in the field collecting utility data, in areas with high pedestrian and vehicle traffic, Mid-West GIS is always reminding staff and sub-contractors of the importance of following not only OSHA regulations, but those of our clients and local agencies.

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Hannibal Board of Public Works Electric Distribution System Field Inventory

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hbpwMid-West GIS was contracted by the Hannibal Board of Public Works in 2012 to do a complete field inventory and update existing GIS data for their Electric Distribution System Utility Database. This included over 350 miles of line and 9,455 utility poles. The data had already been converted into a geodatabase, but needed field verified as well as additional data added that was missing.

It took Mid-West GIS approximately ten months to Collect, Quality Control, and deliver the final data set. Pole locations were corrected, as well as digital photos of each pole were taken and hyperlinked to the pole. Information on attachments and other assets were also documented.

Due to the complex nature of the utility model being used by the client, as well as their need to continue to have access to the data while it was being worked on, Mid-West GIS would field verify one sub-station at a time. Allowing for pieces of the data to be checked out of the system and worked on, while still allowing the client to use and manipulate other areas of the system.

The project was delivered ahead of schedule, and the client was completely satisfied with the data that was collected. The data is now being used by the client on a daily basis.

New Case Study: Electric Distribution System for Hannibal Board of Public Works

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Mid-West GIS was contracted by the Hannibal Board of Public Works in 2012 to do a complete field inventory and update existing GIS data for their Electric Distribution System Utility Database. This included over 350 miles of line and 9,455 utility poles. The data had already been converted into a geodatabase, but needed field verified as well as additional data added that was missing.

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City of Apache Junction, Arizona Traffic Sign Inventory

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Mid-West GIS was contracted by the City of Apache Junction to create a comprehensive traffic sign inventory using GPS data collectors, and migrated into an ESRI personal geodatabase model. The project entailed collecting over 180 miles of road in a city with a population of 35,000 summer residents, and over 75,000 winter residents. Apache Junction is a popular winter time vacation destination in the eastern suburbs of Phoenix.

It took Mid-West GIS approximately two months to Collect, Quality Control, and deliver the data to the city. There were over 7,000 signs collected, and 24 different attributes documented,. Mid-West GIS also implemented a sticker based bar code system for the city. This entailed placing a sticker on the back of each sign and documenting the bar code number in the attribute table. In addition, one digital photo was taken of the face of each sign and hyperlinked to the GPS point.

The project was delivered ahead of schedule, and the client was completely satisfied with the data that was collected. The data is now being used as the official sign inventory for the city, and used daily by GIS staff and sign maintenance personnel.

“Mid-West GIS was contracted to conduct a city wide sign inventory in winter 2014. The crews worked efficiently to complete the job in a timely manner and ahead of schedule. They were also very thorough and consistent in the data collected for each asset. During the inventory Shane and Joe kept in frequent contact to assure we knew the status of the project. Their many years of experience is evident in the product they provide. I would use them again for any future GIS or data collection projects and would highly recommend them to anyone.” Joseph Kliner GIS Technician City of Apache Junction, AZ

New Case Study: City of Apache Junction, Arizona

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Mid-West GIS was contracted by the City of Apache Junction to create a comprehensive traffic sign inventory using GPS data collectors, and migrated into an ESRI personal geodatabase model. The project entailed collecting over 180 miles of road in a city with a population 35,000 summer residents, and over 75,000 winter residents. Apache Junction is a popular winter time vacation destination in the eastern suburbs of Phoenix.

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Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois has contracted with Mid-West GIS!

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anl_logo_headArgonne National Laboratory in Illinois has contracted with Mid-West GIS for the migration and collection of utility data for their 1,400 acre facility. The data project will include the conversion of AutoCAD data into an ESRI geodatabase, and the collection of field data with highly accurate GPS points. Mid-West GIS will use Real Time Kinematic (RTK) GPS collection for the entire project. This project will begin in June of 2014 and will be completed by the end of the Summer.

Mid-West GIS has completed the Muscatine County Iowa Traffic Sign Inventory.

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Mid-West GIS has completed the Muscatine County Iowa Traffic Sign Inventory. Over 3,200 signs on 600 miles of road were collected using highly accurate GPS data collectors. 23 different attributes were collected for each sign, as well as high resolution digital photos of the face of each sign. The data was developed in an ESRI personal geodatabase, and will be updated and maintained by the Muscatine County Engineering Staff.

Shane McDermott will be presenting at the MGISAC Outreach Committee Northeast Missouri Regional GIS Workshop

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Shane McDermott will be presenting at the Missouri GIS Advisory Council Outreach Committee Northeast Missouri Regional GIS Workshop in Hannibal, Missouri onThursday May 22, 2014. This is a regional meeting that will cover introductory GIS topics and regional project presentations. Shane’s presentation will be on Mid-West GIS ongoing project with the Hannibal Board of Public Works. This project begun in 2011 and has included the collection of their Electric Distribution Network, Sanitary Sewer Network, and flood data. Real Time Kinematic (RTK) GPS data collection and the use of the Missouri RTN Network will also be covered.

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