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The benefits extend well through the design process and into the final construction product. Through RT@, , 1 the designer begins with an extraordinary level of subsurface data from which the design is based. This saves valuable time in the design process and drastically reduces the need for excessive quantities of soft digs. The designer can "plan" for conflicts rather than addressing them after they occur. Soft digs can be r 1 specifically targeted to identify critical or previously unknown facilities. A study by Purdue University commisioned by The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) indicates that r 1 typical subsurface utility engineering returns $4.62 on the backend of a project for every $1.00 spent on the front end. This equation was derived in 1999 and does not take RT@ into consideration. Recent Florida DOT projects have indicated an astonishing $12.00 to $1.00 return utilizing RT@. Projections indicate that ratio will , 1 grow substantially as utilization of RT@ expands. I 1 I' 1 I , A study by S.A.V.E., The Society of American Value Engineers, inidicates that $.14 of every , , construction $1 is waste.d because crews can't see beneath the surface they are working in. ! I ,. I FOOT has stated, "RT@ revealed numerous unknowns" and "Offers the ability to see the dimensions of existing manholes," In a conference discussion of FOOT Engineers, participants surmised that "RT@ can virtually eliminate 66% or more of vacuum soft digs for design." 3D Radar Tomographf>is revolutionizing the industry from every angle; planners can better I evaluate existing subsurface conditions and account for them; designers and engineers can create the most efficient plans for I implementation of the project facilities, and , contractors and construction crews are able to work in a safer, more reliable environment. .... "" Alan Lopez, President of Pinpoint Subsurface, I states, "Images and information obtained , through RT@ are a dramatic improvement over the data provided by soft digs alone. The time . savings afforded to the design team alone are well worth the cost of RT@, not to mention the potential savings in claims and change orders." ;'-1, -,- -- _::.-- ..J..'-~?'- .....- /3D Rendering of the layers _.......". -,- I 3D Radar Tomographf> is clearly the future of subsurface engineering. Contact MPS30 today for a detailed presentation on how RT@ can change the way you do business. See what we can uncover for your Proposer: Craig A. Smith & Associates RFQ No. 11-11-02 87