V&V is highly specialised in the development, implementation, maintenance and population of infrastructure management systems. In this process:V&V Consulting Engineers has accumulate an unequalled pool of expertise in pavement management and materials.We are able to implement a world renowned and in- house developed pavement management system for any road and airport network.The company has developed stormwater management systems and maintenance management systems for roadside infrastructure. The company has the ability to custom develop any infrastructure management system based on the user requirement specifications of the client.
Infrastructure Systems Integrators
IT Master Plan Studies
It is generally accepted that a formalised Information Technology Master Plan should be in place in order to optimally and effectively utilise an organisation’s technology resources. With our 15 years experience in the broader business world, we gained valuable experience as to the essential aspects to consider and implement in order to achieve sustainable IT within an organisation. We therefore offer this service as one of our key services to our clients.
Regarding cost-effective utilisation and management of information technology, the importance lies there-in to firstly decide on the right course of action and there-after to do it right. It is therefore imperative that any IT master plan and resultant strategy should encompass the business plan of the organisation.
Goals of an IT Master Plan
• Standardisation of hardware, software and platforms.
• Optimum usage of funds for acquisition of the above.
• Future vision for all personnel involved.
• Co-ordinated deployment of hardware such as personal computers and peripherals.
• Co-ordinated development of systems.
• ISO9001 accreditation and compliance in the future.
• Reduces duplication and/or redundancy of data.
• Facilitates IT budgeting.
• Centralised network and capacity planning.
• Enforces backup procedures and disaster recovery.
• Controlled security privileges of all users.
• Provision for a secure computer room to house servers within a controlled environment.
• Efficient development of human resources
Main deliverables from the Master Plan Study are
· Description of the functional requirements of the organisation in business terms
· Key Strategic Issues
· Models of the data groups to be processed and managed
· Description of the hardware elements and requirements
· Networking requirements
· File Server requirement
· Software requirements
· Critical success factors
· Integration requirements
· Third party acceptance criteria (service levels)
· Development standards
· IT Policy (Strategy)
· Strategic framework (short-term and long-term)
· Practical Implementation proposal
System Development
At ISI, we believe that success is only attainable through efficiency. This we achieve through an enforced methodology which guides all system development. Our system development life cycle is also approved for ISO 9001 certification. The first step after obtaining a formal letter of appointment, is the compilation of a User Requirement Specification. The User Requirement Specification (URS) document serves as the official system requirement and documentation of processes within the organisation. It will form the basis for all further development.
Various clients can vouch for the effectiveness of this approach as they have reaped the benefits, in professional systems, according to their requirements.
Geographic Information System Services
Due to our involvement with local authorities and government, we have evolved as a major role-player in the Geographic Information System (GIS) market. Our GIS services include:
GIS Consultation
Based on a solid IT background, years of GIS experience and an impressive track-record behind them, our team will assess any GIS problem with diligence. We will design a solution for each client’s individual needs.
CAD Projects
Our personnel are proficient in most standard CAD packages. We do however focus most of our work in the civil engineering environment.
GIS Projects
GIS projects include data collection, CAD work, classification and verification. Our personnel are efficient in Autodesk World, ReGis, Arc Info and Arc View. It should also be noted that we developed our own integrated GIS package which is entirely GIS independent. This implies that we can integrate information from Microstation, Arc Info, Map Info, etc.
Integration Of Management Systems with GIS
We have done various GIS integration projects with a client-base of over sixty. Our speciality lies in the integration of roads, services, water networks, stormwater reticulation networks, cadastral and erven information through utilizing an Infrastructure Referencing System. For GIS integration with other authorities and for reporting purposes, spatial linking of roads and road features needs to form part of any integrated Road Management System. The GIS number or spatial key for each feature is unique for each infrastructure type.
Ad-Hoc Training
We believe that training forms the foundation of efficient people. In order to empower people, we need to share information and conduct skills and knowledge transfer sessions.
Some of our senior personnel are used by academical institutions for presenting lectures for pre- and post- graduate studies. Over the last four years we developed various standard course curriculum’s which can be presented. We are also able to assist in designing, preparing and presenting ad-hoc courses according to client requirement
PREHAB offers the following services:
- Centreline Investigation
- Borrow pit investigations.
- Main Laboratory testing Facilities
- Site Laboratories
- Mobile Laboratories
- Laboratory Site Personnel and Clerks of Works
- Equipment hire
Our customers consist mainly of Government and Regional Government Departments, Local Government, Shareholders, Consultants and Contractors.
