One or more of the following may characterize your need for C-APMD:

You have an opportunity to install instrumentation (new construction, remedial modifications, investigations, instrument replacement, system upgrade, etc.) and you don't have the expertise.

You don't have time to embark upon a new technology.

You have familiarity with automation of instrumentation but would like a second opinion before committing to the project.

You don't want to spend precious resources reinventing the wheel or making the same mistakes that others might have made.

You are concerned that it is not in compliance with regulations, directives, guidance, or industry standards.

You don't feel comfortable with contracting the instrumentation because:
You are not sure of the most appropriate method for contracting given the resource and time constraints.

You are not sure of the competence of the firm.

You don't want to be "sold a bill of goods."

You don't know how to write a specification for this technology.

You don't know how to evaluate a proposal for equipment and installation, while assuring system reliability and government protection.

You are not familiar with managing a contract that involves acceptance testing and progress payments versus demonstrated performance.

CONDITIONS THAT WARRANT AUTOMATION OF INSTRUMENTATION

TECHNICAL FACTORS
The dam has the classification of high or significant hazard potential.

Past performance has indicated the need for high frequency of monitoring for assessment under changing loading conditions.

Timely response to unusual developments is adversely affected by remoteness of geographic location and inaccessibility.

Studies or investigation have identified specific problems (such as seepage, uplift, movement, instability) or such potential.

The loading on the structure or foundation differs from that of the original design.

Complexity of design and/or complexity of construction requires that design considerations be verified.

Remedial measures have been required or are under consideration.

Existing instruments used for critical measurements have met their useful life, failed to perform satisfactorily, or have degraded with time and require replacement .

Other technical situations may also warrant an automated system.

MANAGEMENT FACTORS

Prudent planning to assure that the mission of performance monitoring will continue to be accomplished.
Professional liability associated with the dam owner's (Corps of Engineers) responsibility to use the technology available to adequately assess the condition and performance of the structure.
Loss of manpower/expertise in areas of field monitoring, instrument design, data management, or performance assessment.
Availability of funding associated with new efforts such as investigations, remedial modifications, new construction, etc.
Anticipated future budget reductions.