Intergraph Corp. Announces Follow-on Contract with Central Illinois Public Service for Landbase and Electric/Gas Facilities Data Conversion

Strategic Insights -

Intergraph Corp., a leading provider of interactive computer graphics systems, has announced a follow-on contract with Central Illinois Public Service (CIPS) to serve as prime contractor for landbase and electric/gas facilities data conversion. This contract builds upon Intergraph's existing work with CIPS to design and build an integrated geographic information system-automated mapping/facilities management (GIS-AM/FM) and outage management and electric restoration system for the Springfield, Ill.-based utility. As prime contractor, Intergraph will be responsible for the entire landbase and electric/gas facilities data conversion, including requirements definition, conceptual and physical database design, conversion subcontractor evaluation and selection, quality assurance/quality control, and test planning and on-site project management.

Key Takeaways:

  • Intergraph Corp. has signed a follow-on contract with Central Illinois Public Service (CIPS) to serve as prime contractor for landbase and electric/gas facilities data conversion.
  • The contract will leverage Intergraph's existing work with CIPS to design and build an integrated GIS-AM/FM and outage management and electric restoration system.
  • As prime contractor, Intergraph will oversee the entire landbase and electric/gas facilities data conversion process, including requirements definition, conceptual and physical database design, and quality assurance/quality control.
  • Intergraph will work with Cartotech as the data conversion subcontractor to build and deliver a turnkey landbase and electric/gas facilities database.
  • The outage management system, provided by M3i Systems Inc., will allow CIPS to reduce facilities restoration time and expense.
  • Mark Harbaugh, project manager for CIPS, stated that Intergraph's role as prime consultant and integrator will reduce the risks associated with the project.
  • Intergraph's experience and expertise will enable the company to manage various subcontractors and ensure a successful data conversion project.
  • The data conversion project will support CIPS's corporate objective to provide reliable utility service to its customers through an aggressive program of engineering and operations systems automation.

Statistics:

  • Intergraph will manage all technology and data conversion activities to CIPS's satisfaction.
  • CIPS will benefit from reduced facilities restoration time and expense through the outage management system.
  • Mark Harbaugh, project manager for CIPS, emphasized the importance of Intergraph's role as prime consultant and integrator in reducing project risks.
  • CIPS's corporate objective is to provide reliable utility service to its customers through a program of engineering and operations systems automation.
  • Intergraph is a registered trademark of Intergraph Corp., with 1995 revenue projected to be over $1 billion ( Fortune 1000).

Sources:

  • Business Wire, July 19, 1995
  • Intergraph Corp. Background Information, 1995
  • Central Illinois Public Service (CIPS) press release, 1995
  • M3i Systems Inc. press release, 1995
  • Fortune 1000, 1995
  • Intergraph Corp. press release, July 19, 1995