Exhibit A PORTABLE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
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1. e Demonstration that at least 10 users can use the system simultaneously Revise and resubmit the plan until it meets the Engineer s approval 4 2 Conduct the testing in accordance with the approved plan in the presence of the Engineer s representative The system must pass every test to be accepted 4 3 After successful testing submit the test results on the approved forms to the Engineer 5 0 Operation and Maintenance 5 1 Ensure that the roadside equipment web site and communication links except those between users and the Internet operate normally and without interruption from May 1 2006 to October 31 2006 Conduct preventive and remedial maintenance including replacement of damaged equipment during that period 5 2 Repair all malfunctions and damage within 48 hours Notification of the need for such repairs shall be exclusively by e mail to an address provided by the Contractor Such notification shall sometimes come from the system itself which is required to send e mail notification of certain malfunctions For problems not automatically recognized by the system the notification shall come from a member of the MoDOT staff The 48 hour repair period begins when the e mail is sent When the repair is complete notify the Engineer by e mail The repair shall be deemed complete at the time that e mail is sent unless the Engineer s representative responds that the repair is not satisfactory 5 3 When equipment is damaged by ot2. administrator People without an authorized password shall not have access to the site The privilege system shall include at least three categories of user system administrator able to perform all functions including assigning passwords and privileges to other users operators able to aim the cameras and post messages and viewers able to see the information coming from all devices but unable to control the devices e At least 10 users shall be able to access the site simultaneously viewing video without degrading performance One operator should be allowed to control the system at any particular time The main screen shall be a map or diagram of I 44 in the project area It need not be to scale but must show the individual lanes on l 44 and the ramps It shall show each detection zone in each lane each camera and each dynamic message sign Detection zones shall be represented by colored arrows oriented with the flow of traffic When the average speed in the lane is above 45 MPH the arrow shall be green When below 25 MPH red Otherwise yellow If no current data is available the arrow shall be gray When the cursor hovers over one of the arrow symbols a box shall appear giving the volume vehicles per hour occupancy percent and speed miles per hour in that lane The values shall be averages or smoothed averages of values measured at one minute or less intervals The arrow color and related data shall be updated automa
3. manual for the web site showing every screen the user will encounter The manual should demonstrate that the web site shall meet the requirements in this special provision e The graphic base map and device symbols proposed for the web site s map of the area e Photos or video clips taken from the proposed camera locations at the height that the camera will be mounted demonstrating that the video coverage meets the requirements stated above MoDOT will provide a bucket truck for the camera surveys e Calculations demonstrating that the proposed solar power systems will have the capability to o Keep the equipment operating normally during two weeks without sun o Recharge the discharge batteries while also powering the equipment with 16 hours of full sun Revise the design as directed by the Engineer to meet the specifications and resubmit it as many times as necessary until approved by the Engineer 3 2 Construct the system in accordance with the approved design 3 3 Provide and operate an internal only web site that permits the MoDOT staff to use the detectors signs and cameras This web site shall have the following features e Users will need no special software on their computers Assume the users computers have a Windows 2000 operating system an Internet browser a DVD player Microsoft Media Player ActiveX and Apple QuickTime e Each user shall have an individual password and a set of privileges set by the system
4. symbol a window shall pop up displaying the alarm log The log shall display the occurrence alarm conditions in chronological order most recent first except that all current alarm conditions shall be at the beginning of log in chronological order regardless of when they first occurred The current alarms shall be listed in a bold font while alarms that are no longer current shall be in a regular font As alarm conditions change the log display shall automatically change accordingly For each event the log shall list the following information Device s affected Device location Description of condition Start date and time End date and time 00000 e The system shall automatically notify certain people of alarm conditions via e mail For each type of alarm the system administrator shall provide a list of e mail addresses to which the notification should be sent The system administrator shall be able to update these addresses at any time 3 4 Provide and operate an external web site that permits public access to real time traffic information that is refreshed every 60 seconds with current camera snapshots current DMS messages and current average speed that is displayed in pop up message box when the mouse curser is positioned over an icon depicting the approximate location of the field devices on map display The information contained within the message box shall be time and date stamped to indicate the time of the last refresh of traff
5. Exhibit A PORTABLE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 1 0 General 1 1 Description For six months provide and maintain portable solar powered traffic management system along a portion of Interstate 44 in Eureka Missouri Operate a web site that enables MoDOT staff with access to the Internet to monitor and control the system Provide the equipment on approximately four miles of l 44 including the Interchange 264 Rt 109 and Interchange 261 Six Flags Rd The equipment shall consist of traffic sensors dynamic message signs surveillance cameras and communication equipment linking the sensors signs and cameras to a web site Exhibit 1 shows the approximate locations of the sensors signs and cameras The equipment may be trailer mounted or mounted on wood posts and poles The system provider must demonstrate 2 3 years of similar experience providing portable traffic management systems that include video surveillance The system must be operational by May 1 2006 and shall remain operational through October 31 2006 2 0 Materials 2 1 Traffic sensors shall be radar type units that report volume occupancy and speed by lane Provide evidence of the proposed unit s accuracy and references that can attest to its durability 2 2 The dynamic message signs shall be line matrix or full matrix signs with pixels formed by amber light emitting diodes LEDs The LEDs shall have a 30 degree viewing cone The sign shall have three lines of 18 char
6. acters Lines shall be at least 48 pixels 8 characters wide The sign s light output shall meet the requirements of NEMA TS 4 for battery powered signs and shall be dimmed at night The bottom of the sign shall be at least seven feet above the traveled way 2 3 Cameras shall have the ability to pan tilt and zoom They shall automatically adjust the focus and iris but those adjustments shall be overridden by commands from the user They shall be able to move to any of at least ten preset views and shall display the view title on the picture When the camera is not displaying a preset view it shall display the title if any assigned to the sector at which it is looking The resolution shall be at least 460 horizontal TV lines and the optical zoom shall be capable of providing a magnification range of at least 1 to 22X 2 5 Traffic control devices including guard rail or any other structure placed within highway right of way shall meet the requirements of the Missouri Standard Specifications for Highway Construction and MoDOT s Quality Standards for Temporary Traffic Control Devices EXHIBIT 1 PRELIMINARY EQUIPMENT LAYOUT Thunder Kiwanis Dr Allen Rd Ka b Q a SS Oo MISSOURI 4 D A A f We SL S Trail Dr Haten Ridge Dr 2 Sot Louies P Hilltop Park Brewster Rg Allenton Se Eureka and A z 3 Legion 0 6 rni a Won Park a Oy 4 ci 2 a ot P v Kuer Wictwes
7. hers the Contractor may seek reimbursement from the damaging party for the cost of repair or replacement However this shall not affect the Contractor s responsibility to restore the equipment to normal operation within 48 hours 5 4 Carry out all preventive maintenance procedures recommended by the manufacturers following the schedules that the manufacturers recommend Every two months conduct a visual inspection of all roadside equipment At that time wash the solar panels replace dirty air filters and reapply rain repellent to the cameras 6 0 Training 6 1 Prior to conducting training May 1 2006 revise the draft user manual to reflect comments from the Engineer and the actual operation of the software Ensure that the screen shots in the manual exactly match those that the user sees on his computer Provide the manual to the Engineer on a compact disc 6 2 Conduct a one hour training session for up to ten people Give each trainee a printed copy of the user manual and familiarize them with its contents Allow each attendee to use the system aiming the camera and posting test messages under the trainers supervision Ensure that only test messages approved by the TMC Manager are posted and that all test messages are removed at the end of the training session Lead a discussion of the types of malfunctions that may occur how a user can recognize them and how they should be reported for repair 7 0 Method of Measurement 7 1 Measu
8. ic information 3 5 Device Setup 3 5 1 Configure each sensing device so that there is a detection zone covering each lane at the location Calibrate and test the sensors to provide accurate measurements of volume occupancy and speed Calibration shall be done or overseen in the field by someone certified by the sensor manufacturer to perform that work 3 5 2 Adjust the brightness of each dynamic message sign so that the message can easily be read over the full range of lighting conditions at the sign Ensure that the sign will be legible during bright summer sun even if such conditions do not prevail at the time of setup 3 5 3 Apply a rain repellent coating to the camera dome or enclosure window Use a repellent appropriate for the material being coated 3 5 4 For each camera determine whether the camera is able to view activity in sensitive private areas such as homes or yards Provide the Engineer with a list and photos of all such locations Install a mask on the inside of the dome to prevent viewing those areas if the Engineer so requests 3 5 5 Create and title the following preset views l 44 EB 6 FLAGS EXIT RAMP l 44 EB TO 6 FLAGS l 44 WB 6 FLAGS EXIT RAMP l 44 WB TO 6 FLAGS l 44 EB Rte 109 EXIT RAMP l 44 EB TO Rte 109 l 44 WB Rte 109 EXIT RAMP l 44 WB TO Rte 109 3 5 6 For each camera create and title sectors for looking east looking west and for each ramp the camera can view 3 6 Equipment Removal 3 6 1 A
9. reate and name preset views and named sectors The icons shall automatically change color to reflect the operational status of the cameras with no need for any action by the user The system shall provide travel times through the designated project area and be able to display this information on the DMS devices automatically The system shall also detect and report the beginning and end of alarm conditions including Slow traffic less than 25 mph near the beginning of an exit ramp Slow traffic less then 25 mph on the mainline Stopped traffic near the beginning of an exit ramp Stopped traffic on the mainline No communication to multiple devices 00000 Intermittent communication to multiple devices No communication to or no response from one device Intermittent communication with one device Loss of video from a camera Low battery 00000 A communication failure shall exist when a device does not respond to a command sent by the user or a computer at the web site unless it responds to an automatic retry The failure shall be labeled no communication until a later command produces a response At that point the log shall show the end of the no communication alarm and the beginning of the intermittent communication alarm The system shall not be considered recovered until it has operated for one hour without another communication failure e The map shall have an icon for alarms When a user left clicks on this
10. rement of the portable traffic management system will be made per day of service 8 0 Basis of Payment 8 1 The sole compensation for all work described in this special provision including incidental items necessary to complete the work is the contract unit price per day of service That amount shall be paid for each day between May 1 2006 and October 31 2006 when the system is fully operational as described within this document No payment will be made for the following exceptions e Days prior to successful completion of acceptance testing e Days prior to training e Days beyond the 48 hour period described in Section 5 2 that acceptable repairs for malfunctions and or damages to the system have not been completed Item No Type Description Day Portable Traffic Management System
11. sly available communication between each device and the web site The communication system shall allow at least two cameras to be viewed simultaneously and provide resolution equivalent to 640 x 480 pixels with at least 15 picture refreshes per second The design shall include Exact locations for all roadside equipment The number of devices and their locations may be different from those shown in Exhibit 1 For each device include the mounting height above the roadway and the mounting configuration trailer or ground mount Catalog cut sheets for all devices including cabinets support structures traffic protection devices power supply and communication equipment This information shall demonstrate that the devices meet all the requirements of this special provision Include a cut sheet for the proposed rain repellent for the cameras Structural analysis of each support structure including trailers signed by a professional engineer registered in Missouri Approved traffic control plan in accordance with MoDOT s Traffic Control for Field Operations located at http www modot org business manuals trafficcontrol htm shall be in place during the deployment and removal of the portable transportation management system Proposed traffic control plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Engineer prior to deployment of the system e A block diagram and explanatory write up of the proposed communication system e A draft users
12. t the end of the project remove and dispose of all roadside equipment 3 6 2 If wood poles were used cut them off grind the stump to at least 12 inches below grade measured at the lowest point of the surrounding earth remove the chips fill the pit with topsoil Restore and seed the area in accordance with the Missouri Standard Specifications for Highway Construction 3 6 3 Complete all work by November 15 2006 4 0 Acceptance Testing 4 1 Prepare an acceptance test plan that describes the test procedures test equipment expected results of each test and forms for recording the test results The procedures must include e Visual inspection of all roadside equipment installations e Comparison of counts and average speeds reported by the system with those measured by observers in the field Each detection zone lane shall be tested separately Speeds shall be measured using temporary loops piezoelectric sensors or a radar gun or similar device operated by a trained experienced operator The sample size shall be at least 50 vehicles To pass the system shall provide count accuracy within five percent and speed accuracy within ten percent for every lane e Demonstration that all software features work as described in the user manual e Demonstration that all devices can be monitored and controlled from a users computer e Demonstration that the video quality from every camera meets the requirements of this special provision
13. tically every minute with no need for any action by the user Dynamic message signs shall be represented by colored icons green for blank signs yellow for signs with messages and gray for signs that are malfunctioning or cannot be monitored When the cursor hovers over a sign symbol a box shall appear giving the text of the message currently being displayed If the message on the sign is unknown because of a sign or communication malfunction the box shall say so When an authorized user left clicks on a sign symbol or hyperlink a window shall pop up allowing the user to change the message on the sign The rectangle color and current message shall be updated whenever conditions change with no need for any action by the user Cameras shall be represented by camera shaped icons They shall be blue for working cameras and gray for cameras that are malfunctioning or cannot be monitored When the user left clicks on a camera symbol a window shall pop up displaying the video from the camera If the user is authorized to control the camera the window shall include a control panel that permits camera aiming zooming and manual override of the automatic iris and focus functions This window shall enable the user to call up a preset view by selecting the view from a list of views It shall be possible to display the video from the camera full screen If an authorized user right clicks on the camera icon a window will pop up that allows the user to c
14. tt Cony dut HAMEN X Discussions A Sail Discussions not available on http flocal live com Si a TRAFFIC SENSOR internet TRAFFIC CAMERA E Dynamic MESSAGE SIGN 3 0 Construction Requirements 3 1 Detailed Design Prepare a detailed design for the traffic management system and purchase no equipment until the design is approved The system must perform as follows Unobstructed camera coverage of traffic exiting westbound l 44 at Exits 261 and 264 and traffic exiting eastbound l 44 at Exits 261 and 264 The camera must be able to view at least 80 percent of each ramp plus the mainline traffic approaching each ramp Video shall be color 15 picture refreshes per second Volume occupancy and speed data for each l 44 lane at half mile intervals The westernmost traffic sensor location shall be approximately half a mile before the start of the ramp from eastbound l 44 at Exit 261 The easternmost sensor location shall be approximately half a mile before the start of the ramp from westbound I 44 at Exit 264 On each exit ramp or exit only lane detection of stopped traffic about 100 feet from the point where the ramp or lane diverges from the main line Dynamic message signs in advance of each exit point The signs must be no closer than a quarter mile and no farther than a half mile in advance of the exit point They shall be visible from all mainline lanes for a distance of 1 000 feet in advance of the sign Continuou
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