Case Study: Accelerating Fielding for BTS in Colorado
NetPMD’s Fielding Solution Drives Speed, Efficiency, and Growth
Location: Colorado Springs and Granby, Colorado, USA
Client: Benton Technical Services (BTS)
Project Year: 2025
Client Profile & Project Overview
Benton Technical Services (BTS) is a turnkey construction, installation, and engineering firm based out of Tampa, FL, delivering infrastructure solutions across the United States.
For their broadband deployment in Colorado, BTS engaged NetPMD Design & Integration to prepare traffic control plans (TCP) and Plan/Profile drawings required by the Colorado Department of Transportation as part of the permitting process.
While turnaround time was not initially a stated priority, the efficiencies introduced by NetPMD’s Fielding Solution significantly accelerated delivery, helping BTS gain a competitive edge.
The Challenge
Broadband network fielding is a time-intensive process, often requiring extended coordination and detailed documentation before permitting can proceed. For its Colorado deployment, BTS required accurate TCP and Plan/Profile drawings.
Projects of similar scope handled by competing firms typically took up to 6 months to move from initial field survey to permit-ready documentation—slowing down delivery and diminishing competitiveness.
The Solution
NetPMD implemented a digital workflow using a custom mobile solution that centralized field data capture and enabled real-time collaboration between BTS’s field team and NetPMD’s design team.
NetPMD’s approach combined:
- Streamlined digital workflows
- Real-time coordination
- Responsive communication for fast revisions
Workflow Overview
BTS shared site details, which NetPMD digitized using satellite imagery and GIS tools.
A centralized cloud system provided mobile access for BTS to annotate maps and add field data on-site.
Updates were received in real time, enabling swift refinements and delivery of permit-ready drawings.
“We have been working with NetPMD Design & Integration on the provision of TCP and Plan/Profile drawings for the Colorado Department of Transportation. Since partnering with NetPMD, BTS has been able to deliver permittable drawings ahead of schedule—significantly accelerating timelines and improving efficiency across our projects. NetPMD’s level of communication has made getting revisions to products easy, which has been a major advantage for our team.”
— Nicholas Fuhs, Project Manager, BTS
Impact and Results
• Real-time communication via GIS mobile app reduced back-and-forth and accelerated revisions.
• Consistent and responsive communication from NetPMD helped eliminate delays, enhance collaboration, and accelerate delivery timelines.
• Turnaround time cut by 75% — from 6 months to just 45 days.
• BTS delivered permit drawings faster than competitors, and this rapid turnaround opened the door to new business opportunities.
Why it Worked
• Responsiveness: NetPMD’s team remained accessible and fast to act.
• Live Collaboration: Continuous updates enabled real-time drawing corrections.
• Client-Centric Delivery: Flexible collaboration between BTS and NetPMD ensured accuracy and speed—even as needs evolved.
“BTS has achieved significant success working with NetPMD Design & Integration. In one of our current markets, BTS has been able to expedite deliverable dates much quicker than the competition & been able to procure more work because of NetPMD’s Fielding Solution and processes.”
— Nicholas Fuhs, Project Manager, BTS
NetPMD’s Fielding Solution didn’t just streamline BTS’s workflow—it elevated their competitive edge.
By delivering permit-ready drawings faster and more reliably, BTS earned more work and positioned itself ahead of competing vendors.
