Web-Activated Request for Permits System for South Coast Air Quality Management District

Project Type:
	Development of Web Site to Enable the Submission of Permit Applications, Via the Internet (Added Task to Existing Contract (RACER))

Summary of Work Performed:

Sierra has recently been awarded an additional task under its RACER contract with SCAQMD to implement a computer system to enable facilities to submit permit applications electronically via the Internet. The system will also be able to access status information regarding their electronic applications processing procedure. The system will provide application forms for four of the most common equipment types and will calculate fees and give the applicant a transaction number for each application.

In order to provide this service, Sierra will develop the Web-Actuated Request for Permits (WARP) system using the Alpha platform, OSF3 Unix OS, Ingres Database and Netscape Commerce Server. In addition, software will be developed to allow for electronic data capture on the District’s World Wide Web Server.

Sierra will provide interface from the existing District Web Home Page to this system via hyperlink. Interfaces will be provided between the WEB system and SCAQMD’s Global, Finance, Permits, Engineering Tracking System, New Source Review, and Computer Automated Permit Processing System hosted on the district’s Ingres Database.

The application will contain a hypertext-enabled on-line help facility, and a checklist help sheet will be provided at each stage of the permit process to notify the user what information will be required for the next portion of the application.