2007 CPRS Conference
This session covers the different types of technologies that are available to Park Maintenance agencies for planning and managing work.
Keep Your Bridges Open For Years to Come
2007 APWA National San Antonio
This presentation described the procedure of defining and organizing preventative maintenance (PMs) programs and automating them with a Management System.
Establish Sewer Line Cleaning Cycles Using GIS
2007 CWEA Conference
West Valley Sanitation District, working with LA Consulting, developed wastewater line cleaning routines by area in GIS for wastewater.
Experience of “Bid to Goal” in Various Agencies
2007 APWA Streets and Technology Conference
Public Agencies can compete. In one agency in Florida that is exactly what occurred. There was strong pressure to contract costly mowing performed by the County employees to contractors.
Determining and Forecasting Parks Maintenance Budgets
2007 CPRS Annual Conference
Once the parks are built, there is no funding for the on-going maintenance of the parks.
Utilizing GIS to Establish Maintenance Routines
2006 APWA Northern California
When natural disasters strike such as hurricanes, floods, fires, and tornados, counties and cities bear the responsibility of providing necessary recovery services and coordinating the relief effort.
20 years of Effective Pavement Management Program
2006 APWA National Conference
This presentation was a case study and documentation of an urban county’s use of a pavement management system.
Using Maintenance Systems to Cut Through State Pesticide Reporting Requirements
Determining and Forecasting Park Maintenance Performance Budgets
2005 NRPA National Conference San Antonio, Texas
Harry Lorick and Lydia Cox discussed how Parks Departments can annually determine and forecast their parks maintenance performance budgets and specifically how four separate parks departments have completed this process.
Tools for FEMA Disaster Recovery: Maintenance System vs. Financial System
2005 APWA National Congress in Minneapolis, Minnesota
LAC coordinated with clients to speak at five sessions in September of 2005 at the APWA National Congress. Principal Harry Lorick and senior associate Amie Drotning will each be participating in two sessions with clients and consultant Lydia Cox will be participating in one session.
Using a Maintenance System for FEMA reporting
2005 APWA Annual Meeting and Tradeshow, Florida
LAC participated in two sessions at the APWA Florida Chapter Annual Meeting and Tradeshow.
Achieving Results through Reviewing Operations and CMMS
2005 APWA National Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Harry Lorick focused on how one sanitation district evaluated work processes, determined operational improvements, and implemented multiple cost-saving ideas ranging from streamlining work practices to utilizing advanced technology such as GIS connectivity and CCTV data linked to a new maintenance system to develop routine schedules, track work, and improve operations.
Performance Budgeting. Not Just for Accountants!
2004 APWA Streets and Sewer Conference
Harry Lorick outlined how performance measures and budgeting can be applied to Public Works in a real and practical way from both a Public Works agency manager and a consultant's point of view.
Using a Maintenance System and GIS as a Tool for Catch Basin Cleaning
2004 APWA National Conference Atlanta, Georgia
LAC coordinated with clients to speak at five sessions in September of 2004 at the APWA National Congress. Senior associates Amie Drotning and Nick Nguyen each participated in two sessions and Principal, Harry Lorick participated in one session.
Management Tool That Can Help Improve Maintenance Operation
2004 Florida APWA Annual Meeting and Tradeshow
LAC’s Harry Lorick coordinated with clients to speak at the APWA Florida Chapter’s annual conference. LAC participated in two sessions.
More Than Just the ABC’s – The Power of Activity Based Costing
2004 NACE Technology Conference, Orlando FL
Harry Lorick was asked to speak in two sessions at NACE’s Annual Conference. Harry Lorick partnered with clients in both sessions.
System Using Performance Measures
2004 California League of Cities
In this session, Harry Lorick outlined how performance measures and standards can be applied to Public Works in a real and practical way from both a city manager and consultant's point of view.
Maintenance Management and Performance Measurements
2003 APWA Warm Springs, Oregon Conference
Held in October, the conference offered attendees and vendors alike a pleasant atmosphere of technology transfer and camaraderie.
Building Continuous Improvement into a Park Maintenance Operation
2003 NRPA National Congress
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) concluded its 2003 Annual Congress & Expo in St. Louis, MO.