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INTRODUCTION • Maintenance of a functioning street system is a major task for Saint Anthony Village. To maintain the street system in the most efficient manner, the Engineer must have at his disposal a complete inventory of the streets. This inventory should include detailed information regarding the composition and construction of the pavement, its use (including traffic volume), its present and past condition, plus a detailed record regarding all other affected structures such as curb and gutter, sanitary and storm severs, water and other utilities. This information forms the basis of a functioning pavement management system. This vast array of data is most valuable if it is stored in computer files allowing rapid and easy access. Not only does this pool of information make the Engineer's task of establishing a street maintenance program easier and more efficient, it can provide others such as the City council or the public with factual information regarding the status of the system of streets and related structures. In addition, it provides a sound foundation from which to project future needs. This enables the City to plan and prepare a budget for maintenance as it is required rather than responding to the highest current needs, often at higher costs. Without such a database and management system, the task of efficiently managing a pavement network is more difficult. Even the task of managing a small network is difficult since decisions may be dominated by individual opinions and awareness. Braun Intertec Pavement Inc. is a firm that was established to provide agencies with the expertise and tools necessary to establish a functional Pavement Management System. This project is very similar to others we at Braun Intertec Pavement Inc., have completed for other • municipalities. Our role in assisting these communities has ranged from very comprehensive to relatively minor. We have what we feel is the perfect combination of pavement management services: 1)experienced and qualified staff, and 2)user friendly computer software. Our assistance to the City of Saint Anthony will be to: determine the specific needs of the City provide and install the necessary computer programs and establish the database train city personnel; they will be trained to do all of the tasks involved in developing and maintaining a pavement management database provide necessary original forms and manuals to record street surface condition and other relevant data provide specialized surveys and evaluation for pavement surface distress as well as train city personnel to perform these surveys on-their own • assist city staff in preparing a long range maintenance schedule with emphasis on timely rehabilitation - provide required services as needed from time to time for special tasks and to update the system to keep it current with technology •