Institute for Transportation

Description

This training is being offered every quarter by the Iowa Pavement Management Program (IPMP). It provides local and regional governmental personnel a networking opportunity for the exchange of ideas and tips as well as a working knowledge of pavement data collection process and how the data can be used for pavement and asset management.

The morning session of this training will focus on updates to the IPMP data collection, processing, and delivery. The afternoon session will be focused on the application of the IPMP data and the use of dTIMS pavement management software training. This session is designed as a refresher course for using dTIMS to implement annual updates and generate a construction program. The lessons are designed to cover beginner through advanced user needs. Each participant will be able to log into the Deighton Training Environment.

Each participant is expected to come with a PC laptop installed with the latest version of Google Chrome.

Agenda Highlights

• Iowa DOT Statewide Roadway Data Collection Services RFP and Local Agency Involvement — Overview of the upcoming Statewide Roadway Data Collection Services RFP, procurement timeline, and opportunities for local agencies (cities and counties) involvement in the RFP committee.
• Comprehensive Evaluation of the Current 3D Technology Distress Data Collection Improvements — A detailed review of the 3D automated distress data collection, including accuracy improvements, comparison with previous method, and implications for condition index rating.
• Agency Spotlight: Local Agency Pavement Management Priorities for 2026 — The Public Works Director of the City of Marshalltown will share how their agency is approaching pavement management this year, including data needs, funding challenges, treatment planning, and program development goals.
• Documenting Institutional Knowledge in Pavement Management — A facilitated group discussion on how agencies can capture and transfer pavement management expertise in the face of staff turnover and retirements. Come prepared to share what’s working at your agency and what challenges you’ve encountered.
• dTIMS Software Overview and Hands-On Training — As always, we will provide a dTIMS refresher on data import, optimization, treatments, budget charts, and construction program generation.

• • 💻 Please bring a PC laptop with the latest version of Google Chrome installed.