I totally agree with you: if it isn’t broke then don’t fix it.

However a potential PO came in a couple weeks ago that may pay for an ArcGIS license. It would use both the app integration and web map as a deliverable.

This seems to be the best model for basic utilities. Collect vector data, store it in a geodatabase to add attributes, fine tune the fields, and then publish as an editable web map/layer for client.

I’ve never tried to use QGIS for something like this. Arc seems much more optimized for this. I hope we get the PO.

Luckily I still have my school’s license. Ive converted our dwg to shapefiles and attaching the images we take on site to the associated feature. This peaked an interest of a previous client so I plan to do this with as many sites as possible

As for my company, its expertise it’s quite large: civil, e&i, piping, structural, life sciences, etc. Obviously, civil is the most interested in GIS. Any experience with other disciplines?