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OHM Advisors

Project Goal

In 2016, the Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority (YCUA) embarked on a mission to enhance their asset management by implementing Lucity, which is an Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) software. This required a standalone ArcGIS Server and GIS Feature Services.
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Business Problem Solved

After several years of operation, YCUA faced limitations with their existing standalone server. They sought OHM Advisors' expertise to upgrade to a full base deployment of ArcGIS Enterprise, aiming to improve their geospatial capabilities.

OHM Advisors stepped in, guiding YCUA through the complexities of the upgrade. They implemented a streamlined workflow for field-collected as-built data, ensuring seamless integration into YCUA’s Enterprise geodatabase.

Technology Implemented

ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro

Development Team Biography

-OHM: Mike Cousins, GISP – Partner & GIS Practice Leader & Jamie Lau – Enterprise Manager

Mike is a Partner & GIS Practice Leader at OHM Advisors and currently oversees a team of 20 GIS Professionals. He graduated from Michigan State University. With 20 years of GIS experience, Mike is a certified GIS Professional (GISP) and a certified Esri ArcGIS Desktop Professional.

Jamie is a GIS professional with over 20 years of experience, with a strong focus on enterprise systems and database administration. A big part of her role includes bridging the gap between GIS infrastructure and day-to-day operations. She enjoys solving technical challenges and building GIS environments that are reliable, scalable, and helps GIS users to get the most out of the platform.

-YCUA: Scott Westover – Director of Engineering & Stew Carroll – IT Director

Company Overview

OHM Advisors is an Esri Gold Partner with a State and Local Government Specialty. OHM Advisors designs award-winning work across architecture, engineering, planning, & GIS. Founded in 1962, we believe in the power of multidisciplinary teamwork to uncover ideas that aren’t just different, they’re better.

Recognized as an ENR Top 500 Design Firm, our 800+ team of experts operates from offices in multiple states throughout the U.S., partnering with leaders at all levels of government, developers, universities, and private companies to create great places for people.

Our GIS and Innovative Technologies group brings that same collaborative spirit to data—helping clients modernize spatial systems, optimize workflows, and harness emerging technology to drive smarter, more resilient communities. Whether optimizing existing workflows or building new systems from the ground up, we help organizations increase efficiency, strengthen asset management, and improve transparency with stakeholders.

Return on Investment

With the full deployment of ArcGIS Enterprise, YCUA maximized their ELA licensing, enabling them to track assets more accurately and streamline service requests through their electronic EAM and mobile work order systems.
YCUA not only enhanced their operational efficiency but also expressed interest in adopting utility networks and creating digital twins of their sewer assets. This transformation has opened doors for future collaborations across multiple communities, solidifying their role as a leader in geospatial innovation.