RMS is maintained by the RMS Center and has become a powerful CIM application. In 2001 RMS was mandated by USACE for use Corps-wide. As computers became more powerful and windows made construction applications more user friendly, RMS transformed to an integrated Construction Management Information system used at Resident Office, Contractor Offices and Corps District-level Management.

Early DOS based RMS used a simple database to provide simple automated methods to use desk top PCs for Resident Office construction quality management and contract administration. RMS started in late 1980s developed by a Resident Engineer, Mr. It has two modules RMS used by Contracting Officer and QCS used by Contractor. Introduction and Background: Resident Management System (RMS) is a construction information management (CIM) system the Corps of Engineers developed to control construction quality management and contract administration. List major output products of the QCS and RMS applications.

Module 8 serves as an overview of a typical computer based construction information management.) Objectives: After completing this submodule, you will be able to: List the benefits of the RMS and QCS applications for controlling Contract Administration and Construction Quality Management. It is optional for Contractors having NAVFAC contracts since some QCS - QC functions may be similar to NAVFAC jobs. 1 Module 8: QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM (QCS) and RESIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (RMS) Submodule 1: Introduction and Overview (Module 8 is mandatory for Contractors having Corps of Engineer contracts.

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