Schedule for Implementation

Technical Note DOER-N2

April 1998

working system for the Districts. In addition, plans to extend the SI to cutterhead and mechanical

dredges/barge combinations are planned.

Some portions of the SI data will be quite valuable for inclusion into DMSMART. WES staff

developing DMSMART and the SI are working closely so that the archived SI data can be accessed

by DMSMART. Once again, a consistent set of standards and intelligent database design will be

crucial for ensuring compatibility.

Schedule for Implementation

The present plan is to develop requirements for DMSMART through early CY98 with a scope of

work (SOW) completed in spring of 98. A contract is expected to be awarded by early FY99, with

delivery of DMSMART 1.0 during the summer of 99. Initial distribution to the Districts and training

are planned for Sep-Nov 99.

As noted earlier, one of the first products from the contract will be a set of guidance documents

describing how to create District databases. A training course is planned at WES to provide detailed

instructions for District staff on database creation. The course would likely be offered in late winter

or early spring of CY99.

Steering Committee/District Input

To assist WES staff in developing DMSMART, several different methods will be used. At the

workshop, a steering committee was developed. The members are listed below:

Dr. Tom Fredette (New England District)

Mr. Paul Bradley (Mobile District)

Mr. David Kendall (Seattle District)

Mr. Don Borkowski (Buffalo District)

Mr. Jim Aidala (Rock Island District)

Mr. Tom Verna (Headquarters)

The steering committee members will be reviewing in detail the requirements, SOW, etc. Steering

committee members will be asked to attend 1-2 meetings to assist in developing requirements. Other

Corps District staff who would like to provide input are being solicited. These persons will be

provided draft copies of the requirements, etc., and asked to provide comments.

To both inform District and Division staff of DMSMART and gain feedback, WES will be attending

various meetings and providing briefings on DMSMART. In early August 1997, WES staff

presented a DAN-NY demonstration and DMSMART overview to the Mobile District. In early

September 1997, WES presented an overview of DMSMART to the East Coast Dredging Team

meeting in St. Augustine, FL, and presented a DAN-NY demonstration and DMSMART overview

to the Jacksonville District. Briefings on DAN-NY, DMSMART, and the SI were provided to