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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
8409 PARKING TECHNOLOGY
The City of Fort Collins is requesting proposals from qualified firms for the purchase, installation
and maintainance of a parking technology turn-key solution..
As part of the City’s commitment to Sustainable Purchasing, proposals submission via
email is preferred. Proposals shall be submitted in a single Microsoft Word or PDF file
under 20MB and e-mailed to: purchasing@fcgov.com. If electing to submit hard copy
proposals instead, five (5) copies, will be received at the City of Fort Collins' Purchasing
Division, 215 North Mason St., 2nd floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. Proposals must be
received before 3:00 p.m. (our clock), November 22, 2016 and referenced as Proposal No.
8409. If delivered, they are to be sent to 215 North Mason Street, 2nd Floor, Fort Collins,
Colorado 80524. If mailed, the address is P.O. Box 580, Fort Collins, 80522-0580. Please
note, additional time is required for bids mailed to the PO Box to be received at the
Purchasing Office.
The City encourages all Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) to submit proposals in
response to all requests for proposals. No individual or business will be discriminated against
on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin. It is the City’s policy to create a level
playing field on which DBEs can compete fairly and to ensure nondiscrimination in the award
and administration of all contracts.
Questions concerning the scope of the bid should be directed to Project Manager, Craig Dubin,
at (970) 224-6196 or cdubin@fcgov.com.
Questions regarding bid submittal or process should be directed to Doug Clapp,
CPPB, Senior Buyer at (970) 221-6776 or dclapp@fcgov.com.
All questions must be submitted in writing via email to Craig Dubin , with a copy to
Doug Clapp, no later than 5:00 PM our clock on November 10, 2016. Questions received
after this deadline will not be answered.
A copy of the RFP may be obtained at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com.
The City of Fort Collins is subject to public information laws, which permit access to most
records and documents. Proprietary information in your response must be clearly identified and
will be protected to the extent legally permissible. Proposals may not be marked ‘Proprietary’ in
their entirety. All provisions of any contract resulting from this request for proposal will be
public information.
New Vendors:
The City requires new vendors receiving awards from the City to fill out and submit an IRS form
W-9 and to register for Direct Deposit (Electronic) payment. If needed, the W-9 form and the
Vendor Direct Deposit Authorization Form can be found on the City’s Purchasing website at
www.fcgov.com/purchasing under Vendor Reference Documents.
Financial Services
Purchasing Division
215 N. Mason St. 2nd Floor
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.221.6775
970.221.6707
fcgov.com/purchasing
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Sales Prohibited/Conflict of Interest: No officer, employee, or member of City Council, shall have
a financial interest in the sale to the City of any real or personal property, equipment, material,
supplies or services where such officer or employee exercises directly or indirectly any decision-
making authority concerning such sale or any supervisory authority over the services to be
rendered. This rule also applies to subcontracts with the City. Soliciting or accepting any gift,
gratuity favor, entertainment, kickback or any items of monetary value from any person who has
or is seeking to do business with the City of Fort Collins is prohibited.
Collusive or sham proposals: Any proposal deemed to be collusive or a sham proposal will be
rejected and reported to authorities as such. Your authorized signature of this proposal assures
that such proposal is genuine and is not a collusive or sham proposal.
The City of Fort Collins reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any
irregularities or informalities.
Utilization of Award by Other Agencies: The City of Fort Collins reserves the right to allow other
state and local governmental agencies, political subdivisions, and/or school districts to utilize the
resulting award under all terms and conditions specified and upon agreement by all parties.
Usage by any other entity shall not have a negative impact on the City of Fort Collins in the
current term or in any future terms.
Sustainability: Consulting firms/teams participating in the proposal are to provide an overview of
the organization’s philosophy and approach to Sustainability. In no more than two (2) pages
please describe how your organization strives to be sustainable in the use of materials,
equipment, vehicles, fuel, recycling, office practices, etc. The City of Fort Collins incorporates
the Triple Bottom Line into our decision process by including economic (or financial),
environmental, and social factors in our evaluation.
The selected Service Provider shall be expected to sign the City’s standard Agreement without
revision prior to commencing Services (see sample attached to this Proposal).
Sincerely,
Gerry S. Paul
Purchasing Director
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.0 PURPOSE
1.1. The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to establish an agreement
between the City of Fort Collins, Transfort department, hereinafter called, “City”
and a qualified vendor, hereinafter called, “Contractor”, for the purchase,
installation and maintenance of the following:
1.1.1. Parking pay stations and management system
1.1.2. In ground (or other unobtrusive, innovative individual space counting system
for on-street and uncovered parking areas) space sensors and space
occupancy management system
1.1.3. Configurable, illuminated parking guidance system with individual space
availability indicators that display parking space availability within a parking
structure
1.1.4. Dynamic message signs (DMS) that display parking space availability as
well as messages via back-office interface to provide status information at
the entry of parking structures.
1.1.5. Integrated smartphone applications that includes parking payment and
parking navigation
1.1.6. Technical services and development to fully integrate all proposed systems
and existing “City” owned systems wherever applicable.
1.1.7. Project management services to ensure all work, including sub-contract work
is completed on schedule and within proposed schedule.
1.1.8. Establish an on-going maintenance agreement to support all hardware and
software as defined in the scope.
1.1.9. The term of the contract is 3 years with 2 (1) year renewals. At the end of the
three year contract, the “City”, at its discretion, may renew, renegotiate, or
terminate the contract. This contract during the initial 3 years is subject to
annual appropriations and in the event that the annual funding is not
appropriated then the City reserves the right to terminate the contract per
Section 6 in the City of Fort Collins Service Agreement for Early Termination.
2.0 BACKGROUND
2.1. The “City” manages two parking structures, four surface parking lots, on-street
parking and an increasing number of residential permit zones throughout the
community. The “City” seeks a “Contractor” to provide a turn-key solution which
includes the supply, design, configuration and implementation of parking
technology systems for a phased project. As part of this turn-key solution, the
“City” requires that the awarded “Contractor” provide any sub-contractors
necessary for integration activities, provision of sub-systems, installation, testing,
go-live activities and license acquisition in order to provide a complete solution.
2.2. The following tables and figures are listed to help proposers better understand the
“City” intent and should be used for informational purposes only. The actual
procurement and implementation schedule are subject to funding approval and
planning, and will be discussed once an award has been made.
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Table I – Space Count by Parking Asset
PARKING ASSETS APPROXIMATE SPACE COUNT
Downtown Hotel Parking Structure 200
Old Town Parking Structure 325
Civic Center Parking Structure 900
Surface Lots 325
On-Street Parking 3,600
Total Spaces 5,350
Table II – Project Phase Descriptions
PHASE PROJECT STATUS ESTIMATED
IMPLEMENTATION
I Downtown Hotel Parking Structure New Construction
Project
Start: Q3 2016
Finish: Q2 2017
II
- Downtown On-Street Parking
Counting
- Mobile Payment Application for On-
Street Spaces and Downtown Hotel
Parking Structure
Existing Parking
Spaces
Start: Q2 2017
Finish: Q3 2017
III
- Old Town Parking Structure
- Civic Center Parking Structure
- Downtown Parking Surface Lots
- Addition of the above facilities to
the mobile payment application
Existing Structures
& Lots
Start: Q1 2018
Finish: Q3 2018
Table III – Systems by Phase
SYSTEMS PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III
Parking Sensors & Guidance • • •
Pay Stations • •
Digital Signage • •
Smartphone Application • •
Guidance • • •
Payment • • •
Back Office Software Integration • • •
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Table IV – Pricing Instructions
*The following table describes the goods and services being requested for pricing. Please
use this information to clarify requested items in the pricing Table V. The proposed system
must be fully functional and prices must be provided for all hardware, software, and
proposed services. If the pricing tables do not include a line item specific to your proposal,
add additional line items as necessary to provide a fully functional system.
PRODUCT NOTES
In-Ground, sub-surface
space counters
Price as a full, complete unit. Indicate the number of spaces
included per functional area in order to allow the City to calculate
per-unit pricing. If additional components are included, those shall
be noted separately.
Alternate space counters if
in-ground space counters
not proposed
Price as a full, complete unit per space. Please indicate the
number of spaces included per functional area in order to allow
the City to calculate per-unit pricing. If unit can monitor multiple
spaces, propose and identify the number of units required to
monitor the same number of spaces identified per phase.
External/overhead space
counters with illuminated
space availability indicators
Price as a full, complete unit per space. Please indicate the
number of spaces included per detection device in order to allow
the City to calculate per-unit pricing. If additional components are
included, those shall be noted separately. Subtotal the price for
the sensors and indicators.
DMS Sign Price per sign.
Pay Station
Price as a full unit including any components required. Provide a
subtotal for any cellular or WiFi devices proposed including “hot
spots”. Include anticipated cellular service costs. Pricing shall be
broken out to individual components including credit card reader,
barcode reader, display and any other functional items required
as part of the solution.
Spare Parts
Price per unit for all recommended spare parts. Provide
suggested quantities. Include recommendations for creation of a
“test bed” for technical troubleshooting where applicable.
SERVICES NOTES
Project Management
Provide cost of project management with breakout of hourly rates.
Provide project management rates for execution of options.
Identify percentage of project management being proposed (e.g.,
.25 FTE, .50 FTE etc). If proposal is per-billable-hour project, a
complete monthly accounting of all activities conducted will be
required and approved by the “City”. Package project
management proposals that see the project through to the end
with contingency factored for adjustments are highly encouraged.
Product Software Provide software fees for licensing and implementation. Provide
subtotals for each discrete module proposed.
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Smartphone Application
Integration
Provide development, licensing and integration costs. Assume
AGILE (or similar development methodology as applicable).
Provide the number of development hours proposed and hourly
rate. Provide subtotal for development, licensing and integration
costs.
System Integration
Provide development, licensing and integration costs. Assume
AGILE (or similar development methodology as applicable).
Provide number of development hours proposed and hourly rate.
Provide subtotal for development, licensing and integration costs.
Installation Services
Provide per unit pricing for installation of any products to be
installed by “Contractor”. Pricing will be applied to executed
options.
Training
Provide number of hours training being proposed with hourly
rates. Subtotal any training related costs. Pricing will be applied
to executed options.
Annual Maintenance
The “City” requests pricing for annual maintenance and licensing
if applicable. Subtotal pricing by category and year of
maintenance. For example, if listing pricing for software support
for year 2, indicate that in subtotal.
Table V – Hardware/Software Pricing
*All products and services should be priced for implementation. Include pricing for options of all
items for a term of up to 5 years (3 years with 2 (1) year renewals) from inception of contract. If
pricing for options increases by year or other measurement, provide pricing accordingly. If
options are executed, the “City” will refer to the contracted rates established.
PRODUCT/SERVICE PER UNIT
COST # UNITS
EXTENDED
PRICE
On-Street/Surface Lot, In-Ground
Parking Sensors
Parking Garage, Embedded Parking
Sensors
On-Street/Surface Lot Alternate
Parking Sensors (If applicable)
Parking Garage Alternate Parking
Sensors (If applicable)
Overhead Space Counters with
Illuminators
Dynamic Message Sign (Level count
sign - inside garage)
Dynamic Message Sign (Level-by-level
sign – garage entry)
Additional Parking Space County
System Component (If applicable)
Additional Parking Space County
System Component (If applicable)
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Additional Parking Space County
System Component (If applicable)
Pay Station Unit
Pay Station Display
Pay Station Credit Card Reader
Pay Station Intercom
Pay Station Pin-Hole Camera
Pay Station Barcode/QR Code Reader
Pay Station Coin Collector
Pay Station Receipt Issuing
Component
Pay Station Bank Note Collector
Pay Station Batteries
Pay Station Power Supply
Pay Station Solar Panel
Pay Station Electronic Key
Additional Pay Station Component (if
applicable)
Additional Pay Station Component (if
applicable)
Additional Pay Station Component (if
applicable)
Entry License Plate Reader (Optional)
Exit License Plate Reader (Optional)
License Plate Software (Optional)
Entry/Exit Lane Construction to
Accommodate LPR (Optional)
Spare Parts (Break out per unit/full lot
on supplemental table provided by
proposer)
Project Management
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Product Software
Smartphone Application Development
Smartphone Application Integration
Installation Services – DMS
Installation Services – Conduit
Installation Services – Cable
Installation Services – Power
Installation Services – Sensors
Installation Services – Pay Stations
Installation Services – Other
Components (If applicable)
Installation Services – Other
Components (If applicable)
Installation Services – Other
Components (If applicable)
Table VI – Support/Maintenance/Licensing Pricing
*All support costs should be priced for implementation. Indicate pricing for each year over five
year period. If pricing for options increases by year or other measurement, provide pricing
accordingly. If options are executed, the “City” will refer to the contracted rates established.
PROGRAM YEAR 1
COST
YEAR 2
COST
YEAR 3
COST
YEAR 4
COST
YEAR 5
COST
Product Licensing(if
multiple components,
break out itemized list
on separate sheet)
Hardware
Maintenance
Software
Maintenance
Hardware
Maintenance Services
Software
Maintenance Services
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Figure A – Sample System Integration Layout
Table VII – Current System Specifications
Brand/Company Model/Version
T2 FLEX / 15.4.188
T2 Enforcement App / 15.4.188
T2 E-Ticketbook / 15.4.339 (Varies)
Genetec AutoVu Security Center / 5.2.1696.13
Genetec Patroller / 6.3.139.7 (Varies)
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Figure B – Sample Integration Use Cases
CASE 1: Payment by Pay Station
Customers wishing to pay for parking using a pay station shall enter their license plate
number into the pay station and enter their payment by credit card or cash.
In this case, license plate and validation information is provided back to T2 Enforcement
Application and/or to AutoVue LPR system so that parking enforcement officers do not
erroneously issue a citation.
*As an option, City will consider solutions that rely on fixed LPR systems upon entry/exit to
facility and/or parking garage.
CASE 2: Payment by Smartphone Application
Customers wishing to pay for parking using their smartphone applications at any “City”
parking location within the defined areas will either enter their payment and license plate
information on demand or, if they have an account established, will complete their payment
transaction from their smartphone application account.
Customers parking in on-street spaces will have free 2-hour parking. After the free 2-hours
are up, the customers can use their smart phone application to purchase additional parking
time or use a purchased daily, monthly, or annual permit for parking longer than 2 hours.
In this case, license plate and validation information is provided back to T2 Enforcement
Application and/or to AutoVu LPR system so that parking enforcement officers do not
erroneously issue a citation.
CASE 3: Parking Guidance by Smartphone Application
Customers wishing to find available parking in any “City” parking location within the defined
areas will browse the application interface to navigate to available parking spaces on-street
and within parking garages. The application shall also provide pricing and time restriction
information for each space/group of spaces to enable the user to make an informed decision.
This information will be displayed on a map as well as via plain text.
In this case, the smartphone application will lookup information from the parking counting
system to determine which spaces are available within the defined areas.
CASE 4: Parking Guidance at Structures
Customers entering a parking structure will encounter digital signage indicating availability by
floor of the structure. Additionally, customers will encounter color-coded, lighted space
availability indicators to help direct them to available spaces.
In this case, the parking count system will provide information to the lighted space indicators
to demonstrate space availability. The system shall provide information to the digital signage
system to give availability counts. Additionally, system will provide information to the
smartphone application via back-end integration.
CASE 5: Reports - Occupancy
“City” staff will access occupancy reports from one interface. Occupancy reports shall show
actual occupancy, trends, percent full and other analytics, using the parking count system as
its data source.
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In this case, where the reports are accessed and/or displayed is up to the proposer. As the
parking count system shall provide the most reliable data source for the full parking supply
within each area, the data should derive from that system. However, given the nature of the
integrated solution, the “Contractor” is encouraged to propose the most reliable, user-friendly
interface from its own systems or selection of sub-contractors on the project for the reporting-
interface.
CASE 6: Reports – Payment Transactions
“City” staff will access payment transaction reports from one interface. Payment transaction
reports shall show payment type, payment amount, account information (if applicable), license
plate information, trend and other analytics. Additionally, the reporting system will need to
integrate and interact with the enforcement system.
In this case, where the reports are accessed and/or displayed is up to the proposer. As
payments shall be made via pay stations and smartphone application, the data shall derive
from both sources. However, given the nature of the integrated solution, the “Contractor”
shall propose the most reliable, user-friendly interface from its own systems or selection of
sub-contractors on the project for the reporting-interface.
3.0 SCOPE
3.1. The “City” proposes to engage a “Contractor” (s) to perform the following services
over a multi-phased project. All required and optional quantities will be finalized
after an award is made and during requirements review activities.
3.2. “Contractor” shall furnish and install conduits, pull strings, and junction boxes,
additional wire, cable relay boxes, transformers and all peripheral equipment
associated with the systems provided. The contractor shall have the option to
contract with the existing electrical contractor(s) for conduit installation.
3.3. “Contractor” shall provide:
3.3.1. Electrical wiring diagrams and details
3.3.2. Electrical installation requirements
3.3.3. Electrical power units
3.3.4. Phase I – Downtown Hotel Parking Structure
3.3.4.1. Deliver and install six (6) parking pay machines that accept license
plate information, cash and credit card payment in the locations
identified by the “City”. Pay stations in this structure shall have
power supplied by the electric utilities. Additionally, data via Ethernet
shall be provided to these units by the “City”.
3.3.4.2. Deliver and install all conduit, cable and components for parking
guidance and space counting system. This system to include
overhead space sensors with illuminated space availability indicators
at 100 indoor parking spaces on the second floor of the structure.
3.3.4.3. Deliver and install all components for in-ground or alternate individual
space sensors on the roof of the structure. Solutions using inductive
loops will not be accepted by the “City”. Sensors that protrude from
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the surface of the spaces will not be considered. The “City” would
prefer non-intrusive detection for the roof of parking garage
structures such as video analytics or microwave detection. The use
of an intrusive detection system is subject to approval by the “City”
engineer.
3.3.4.4. Deliver and install one (1) variable message sign (VMS) integrated
with parking space counting system to display availability of spaces.
3.3.4.5. Develop, design, configure and deliver integrated smartphone
application for mobile parking space payment and parking space
guidance. System shall allow a customer to maintain an account that
accepts new credits via a credit card and automatically deducts from
the account for payment. Multi-modal solutions that allow for single
account payment for both parking fees and transit fare payment will
receive higher scores during evaluation of the proposals. Currently,
the “City” uses Genfare SPX Cents-A-Bill fareboxes with no
electronic fare media components as well as Scheidt & Bachmann
Fare-Go, off-platform ticket vending machine systems.
3.3.4.5.1. City uses a multi-tiered payment structure using both in-
vehicle farebox and off platform fare payment. Current
payment includes cash via farebox and customer service
sales, magnetic stripe passes, visual validation media and
transfer slips. The City seeks a smartphone application
that allows for creation of user accounts with account
balances that would serve to pay for both transit and
parking services interchangeably. Smartphone application
for transit fare payment would require affirmative validation
by transit service officers to determine from the user’s
smartphone that payment was made. Fare payment would
be debited automatically from the user account each time
the user rides.
3.3.4.5.2. Smartphone application shall support latest iOS, Windows,
and Android platforms and be backwards compatible with
previous version in each platform.
3.3.4.6. Fully integrate proposed systems with each proposed sub-system as
well as integrate proposed systems to existing systems where
applicable. Integration services shall be coordinated and managed
by the awarded “Contractor”; including integrations to existing “City”
owned systems.
3.3.4.7. Configure and implement parking space management system that
monitors current occupancy and historical trend analysis of parking
space availability. The system shall be modular and provide for the
addition of new zones, structures, surface lots and on-street spaces.
The system shall manage and monitor data from multiple inputs
including all proposed systems that provide occupancy data.
3.3.4.8. Provide “City” staff with requirements for and details needed to
integrate proposed systems for credit card processing and handling
with the “City” credit card processing vendor; currently Chase Bank.
Any configuration of the proposed systems required for credit card
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processing shall be the responsibility of the “Contractor”. The “City”
shall require assistance from the “Contractor” for credit card
processing integration and testing. Solutions that require credit card
processing through a “Contractor”-supplied credit card processing
solution shall be considered if there is an economical advantage to
doing so.
3.3.4.9. Configure and implement a management system that provides one
interface to manage pay station and smartphone application
payment. This system shall allow “City” staff to configure rates,
parameters and other management activities. Additionally, “City”
staff shall review payment information and generate combined
reports that categorize payment method as an attribute or dimension
and details transactional and summary payment information by these
categories. The payment management system shall be part of the
parking space management graphical user interface.
3.3.5. Phase II – Downtown On-Street Parking Counting
3.3.5.1. Deliver and install all components for in-ground sensors for up to
1500 parking spaces. This provision will also allow options to deliver
and install up to 2100 additional space sensors within five years of
the inception of the contract. Solutions using inductive loops are not
acceptable. Sensors that protrude from the surface of the spaces
shall not be considered.
3.3.5.2. Configure proposed parking space management system and
smartphone application to accept input and management of the
additional space sensors identified in section 3.3.5.1. Any integration
work to existing and/or proposed systems shall be the responsibility
of the Contractor. Any applicable licensing shall be identified and
provided as part of this phase.
3.3.6. Phase III – Existing Asset Retrofits – Old Town Parking Structure (326
spaces), Civic Center Parking Structure (903 spaces) and four surface lots
(323 spaces)
3.3.6.1. Deliver and install 24 parking pay machines that accept license plate
information for vehicle identification, cash and credit card payment in
the locations identified by the “City”. 20 pay stations at the two
structures shall have power supplied by the electric utilities and data
via Ethernet shall be provided to these units within structures. Four
battery powered pay station units with solar recharging capabilities
and wireless communications for pay stations at these surface lots
shall be required.
3.3.6.2. Deliver and install all conduit, cable and components for parking
guidance and occupancy counting system. This system shall include
overhead space sensors with illuminated space availability indicators
at up to 1000 indoor parking spaces of the two existing structures.
3.3.6.3. Configure proposed parking payment management system to accept
input and management of the additional pay stations identified in
section 3.3.6.1. Any integration work to existing and/or proposed
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systems shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. Integration to
the smartphone application and existing “City” owned T2
enforcement system and/or LPR system for enforcement shall be
required by the Contractor. Configuration and deployment of the
real-time fee rules as identified in section 3.3.4.10 shall be configured
and deployed as part of this phase. Any applicable licensing shall be
identified by the Contractor and provided as part of this phase.
3.3.6.4. Deliver and install all components for in-ground sensors at up to 700
spaces on the rooves of the two existing structures and at the four
surface lots. Solutions using inductive loops are not acceptable.
Sensors that protrude from the surface of the spaces shall not be
considered.
3.3.6.5. Configure proposed parking space management system and
smartphone application to accept input and management of the
additional space sensors identified in section 3.3.6.4. Any integration
work to existing and/or proposed systems shall be the responsibility
of the Contractor. Any applicable licensing shall be identified and
provided as part of this phase.
3.4. Contractor shall provide unit pricing for additional or replacement pay stations,
space sensors, guidance system components and VMS, serviceable parts and
installation. “Contractor” shall propose additional services or equipment that they
feel would enhance the operation of their product.
3.5. The successful “Contractor” shall be expected to enter into a not-to-exceed services
contract with the “City”.
4.0 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
4.1. SUBMITTALS
4.1.1. Submit with proposal:
4.1.1.1. All submittals shall be in English.
4.1.1.2. All manuals shall be provided in an editable MS Word document format
and shall not be copyrighted.
4.1.1.3. Certification that the System can perform as specified.
4.1.1.4. A clear plan for the credit card processing subsystem shall be
submitted as part of the proposal. This plan shall include:
4.1.1.4.1. A clear migration path for EMV compliance
4.1.1.4.2. Anticipated operational or administrative issues with EMV
compliance
4.1.1.4.3. Identification of how PCI DSS compliance is achieved
4.1.1.4.4. Credit card processing system flowchart
4.1.1.4.5. List of credit card clearinghouses for which the Proposer has
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a certified interface
4.1.1.4.6. Anticipated monthly costs for recommended 3rd party chip
card processors
4.1.1.4.7. Provide a signed Attestation of Compliance AOC showing
Proposer’s current PCI compliance with a statement as to
the Visa assigned level of service provider
4.1.1.4.8. Use of a P2PE validated card reader solution
4.1.1.4.9. As part of their Proposal, the contractor shall identify how
offline transactions may be achieved as part of their payment
processing subsystem.
4.1.1.4.10. The contractor shall identify whether cellular modems can
be used as a backup network solution for processing credit
card transactions when the network is offline.
4.1.1.4.11. As part of their Proposal, the contractor shall identify
potential cost savings associated with a non-EMV solution.
The contractor may propose a complete, non-EMV based
credit card solution, but must also provide a proposed
solution and cost for an EMV-compliant system as specified
in these requirements.
4.1.1.5. List of project references demonstrating that the “Contractor” or its sub-
contractor/partners have integrated with “City” owned systems as well
as “Contractor” proposed systems.
4.1.1.6. A construction schedule for the installation, testing and training as
specified herein.
4.1.1.7. High level, functional pdf diagrams for system integration strategies.
4.1.1.8. Basic schedule for all development activities with development
milestones for AGILE development (or similar development
methodology).
4.1.1.9. Certification that the “Contractor” is approved, certified and factory
trained by the System Manufacturer(s).
4.1.1.10. Qualifications of “Contractor” Project Manager for review and approval
by the “City”.
4.1.1.11. Proposed testing programs, schedule and procedures (Factory
Acceptance Test, Interim Installation Test, Installation Test, 20-Day
Test, and Final Acceptance Test) for “City” review and approval.
4.1.1.12. Maintenance program requirements for the System for one-year, five-
year, and ten-year durations.
4.1.1.13. Scope, terms and annual cost of a maintenance service agreement
based on an initial three-year term a and two (2) additional one year
extensions at the discretion of the “City”.
4.1.1.14. Per unit and extended pricing for all products and services identified
in the scope of work.
4.1.1.15. Per unit and extended pricing for all optional products and services
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identified within the scope of work.
4.1.1.16. Certification that the personnel maintaining the System shall have
direct and local supervision, that supervisor has a minimum of two (2)
years’ experience maintaining the System.
4.1.1.17. Qualifications of Maintenance Supervision for review and approval by
the “City”.
4.1.1.18. Technical diagrams with dimensions, power usage, pixel density,
pixel placement, LED color and native software specifications for VMS.
Note: VMS selection shall be subject to approval by City of Fort Collins
Zoning department. This information and approval from Zoning
department shall be required prior to finalization of the actual sign to
be procured. “City” will be responsible for submitting approval request
to Zoning department.
4.1.1.19. Other trades and their responsibilities that will be part of your team.
4.1.2. Submit within a timely manner after the contract has been awarded:
4.1.2.1. Full System Design Documents for review and approval by the “City”.
4.1.2.2. Detailed installation schedule with milestones addressing project
schedule for installation.
4.1.2.3. Detailed development schedule for all development and system
integration activities with work breakdown structure, critical path and
general development milestones using AGILE development method
(or similar development methodology).
4.1.2.4. Construction coordination requirements with other trades.
4.1.2.5. Shop drawings for review and approval, including equipment wiring
diagrams and electrical requirements.
4.1.2.6. Cut sheets for all proposed equipment and components.
4.1.2.7. Final proposed local spare parts list.
4.1.3. Submit 30 Days prior to system Factory Acceptance Test:
4.1.3.1. Operations and Maintenance Manuals
4.1.3.2. Training Manuals and Materials ten (10) hard copies, electronic copies
(PDF and MS Word format), and CD/video versions of the training
program with tutorials.
4.1.3.3. Demonstration that system integration is complete.
4.1.3.4. “Contractor” shall provide software documentation for all computer
software systems and components. These shall include, but not be
limited to, the following:
4.1.3.4.1. One (1) copy of the Manufacturer’s site license for software
(central, remote (laptop) and network workstation computer(s)
and for all communications protocols.
4.1.3.4.2. All “Contractor” central and workstation operating systems
and software, including controller software, located
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throughout the System; including original, installable copies of
the software and operating systems on original medium.
4.1.3.4.3. All documentation concerning central host computer, laptop,
workstation and field communications protocol, including all
documentation needed to define the interface/integration
design, message definitions, message sequence for control
and feedback, remote input/output (I/0) module programs,
operating system programs and device driver programs.
4.1.4. Submit 15-days following Substantial Completion:
4.1.4.1. Contractor shall only be given Final Acceptance upon receipt of all
required documents. Format must be electronic PDF for all
documents except, manuals shall be provided in PDF format as well
as one bound, paper copy.
4.1.4.2. One (1) copy of “as-built” documents of all documents.
4.1.4.3. All original copies of computer user manuals and three (3) copies of
all software operations manuals, including instructions for performing
a backup of all software and message libraries. This includes all
standard user/operator manuals provided with all commercial
hardware and software. These manuals shall include the procedures
for performing any and all necessary back-ups, archival copies, and
restore procedures.
4.1.4.4. Three (3) original copies, or “City”-approved third-party publications,
of the computer's operating system manual.
4.1.4.5. One (1) copy of all documentation supplied by the Manufacturers for
all plug-in circuit cards used in the microcomputer chassis.
4.1.4.6. Three (3) copies of narrative descriptions of software programs that
describe the program name(s) and the programs function(s).
4.1.4.7. Final, “Record” Documents shall be submitted in accordance with the
“City” Division 1 Specifications, Division 1– Project Record Documents.
4.2. QUALITY CONTROL
4.2.1. Provide a list of the installations where the System is currently installed. List
institutional projects where product is installed; provide project details.
Include project location, size of project, contact name with phone number,
and year installed.
4.2.2. “Contractor” shall have a minimum of three (3) installations. Describe any
difference between the type of system and major system components
furnished then and system and components to be furnished for this project.
Include project location, size of project, contact name with phone number,
and year installed.
4.2.3. Provide a list of three (3) comparably sized projects where the System is
currently installed and operational in the US. Include project location, size of
project, contact name with phone number, and year installed.
4.2.4. The “Contractor” Project Manager shall be the single point of contact for the
Project and shall be responsible for managing and coordinating all aspects of
the work including project management, administration, coordination,
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attending regularly scheduled meetings, and subcontracting. Project
Manager shall provide regular written communication to the “City” throughout
the course of the project with no less than bi-monthly project status updates
from the issue of the Notice to Proceed.
4.2.5. “Contractor” shall be approved, certified and factory trained by the System
Manufacturer for the installation of the described system or close variations
of the described system.
4.2.6. “Contractor” shall have a minimum of two (2) years’ experience with
installation of the System.
4.2.7. “Contractor” shall provide a qualified Manufacturer’s Representative to assist
with the installation. Representative shall have a minimum of two (2) years’
experience with the installation of the System. At a minimum, the
Representative shall be on site for the following:
4.2.7.1. Pre-installation meeting with the “City”, design team, General
Contractor, “Contractor”, and related subcontractors to review
System requirements, System details, precautions, and
coordination required with other work.
4.2.7.2. Two day on-site representation to assist the “Contractor” with initial
preparation, layout, and installation of the System.
4.2.7.3. Periodic on-site representation/assistance as required during
construction.
4.2.7.4. Testing and system startup of the System.
4.2.7.5. Operational review to be conducted 30 days after acceptance by
“City”.
4.2.8. Personnel maintaining the System shall have direct and local supervision.
Supervisor shall have a minimum of two (2) years’ experience maintaining
the System. Supervisor and maintenance personnel shall be located within 2
hours of the “City”. Provide written documentation of experience of all
personnel and a list of installations maintained.
4.2.9. The “Contractor” shall submit a list of replacement parts and quantities that
will be stocked locally in Fort Collins or nearby Denver metropolitan area as
part of its proposal. “Contractor” shall promptly replenish stock as parts are
used and shall bear the cost of expedited shipment of parts from the source
if they are not on hand when needed. Payment of expedited shipping costs
does not relieve “Contractor” of the responsibility to maintain the local stock
of on-hand parts and materials.
4.3. ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
4.3.1. “Contractor” is required to confirm that all materials used are in accordance
with local, state, and federal environmental and workers' safety laws and
regulations.
4.3.2. All components and their installation shall comply with all laws, ordinances,
codes, rules, and regulations of public authorities having jurisdiction over this
part of the work. It shall be the responsibility of the “Contractor” to meet
these and all other current technical, performance, and safety standards that
are applicable to all components and to the entire system, even when not
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specifically referenced. It shall be the “Contractor” responsibility to obtain
any and all permits that are required to complete this work.
4.3.3. There shall be an open-architecture system where all interfaces (hardware
and software) conform to national and International Organization for
Standardization (ISO) standards or, at a minimum, conform to American
National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards.
4.3.4. All materials and equipment shall be listed, labeled or certified by a nationally
recognized testing laboratory to meet Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL),
standards where test standards have been established. Equipment and
materials which are not covered by UL Standards will be accepted provided
equipment and material is listed, labeled, certified or otherwise determined to
meet safety requirements of a nationally recognized testing laboratory.
Equipment of a class for which no nationally recognized testing laboratory
accepts, certifies, lists, labels, or determines to be safe, will be considered if
inspected or tested in accordance with national industrial standards, such as
National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), or ANSI. Evidence of
compliance shall include certified test reports and definitive product data.
4.3.5. Housings of the components exposed to weather (any location not in a
conditioned environment) shall meet NEMA 4X standards or better to be
moisture-proof and shall provide sufficient protection so that the components
continue to function without moisture, dust, heat, or cold-related interruption.
Components that do not meet NEMA 4X standards or better may be
considered if implemented with supplemental environmental controls such as
air conditioners and dehumidifiers.
4.4. DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
4.4.1. Deliver all materials to the site in original, unopened containers bearing
the following information:
4.4.1.1. Name of Product
4.4.1.2. Name of Manufacturer
4.4.1.3. Date of Manufacture
4.4.1.4. Lot or Batch Number
4.4.2. Store equipment in a clean, dry location protected from weather and
damage. Replace damaged materials at no cost to the “City”.
4.4.3. Replace containers showing any signs of damage with new material at
no cost to the “City”.
4.4.4. All equipment and materials shall remain the responsibility of the
“Contractor” until it is installed, fully operational, and accepted by the
“City”. “Contractor” shall provide appropriate insurance to cover potential
loss or damage.
4.5. PROJECT SITE CONDITIONS
4.5.1. Environmental Conditions: All field equipment and components shall be fully
protected from the ambient environment when installed in the proper housing
provided by the “Contractor”. Operation of the equipment shall not be
effected in any way by Normal Weather Conditions. In addition, operation of
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the equipment shall not be effected in any way by the conditions listed below:
4.5.1.1. Ambient Temperatures: -20°F to 140°F (with addition of solar
loading)
4.5.1.2. Humidity: 0% to 99% (non-condensing)
4.5.1.3. Rain: Blowing rain with 140 mph gusts
4.5.1.4. Dust: Blowing dust and fine sand
4.5.2. The equipment shall be electromagnetically compatible with other equipment
at the project site including radio frequency emissions. The equipment shall
not be susceptible to noise induced from the emissions of Electro Magnetic
Interference (EMI) of any radio equipment normally utilized at the project site.
4.5.3. Environmental conditions shall not inhibit them from performing in accordance
with the Contract Documents. The “Contractor” shall provide a system such
that environmental conditions in a cabinet shall not cause failure of the
installed electronics.
4.5.4. Electrostatic and electromagnetic forces within the environment, e.g., non-
direct lightning strikes, or other types of power interference shall have no
effect upon the integrity or operation of the System. The “Contractor” solution
for preventing power interference shall be presented to the “City” for approval
prior to implementation. Lightning protection through surge arrestors or
earthen ground rods or a combination thereof shall be provided and installed
for the PGPS. The “Contractor” shall determine, based upon their system
requirements, the appropriate lightning protection method to use for the
location.
4.6. SYSTEM TESTING
4.6.1. System testing shall be conducted at all three phases of the project. Software
design and configuration will go through the full testing periods on the first
phase of the project. Thereafter, subsequent phases will allow pre-tested
software to be tested for final acceptance at the end of each phase of the
project.
4.6.2. Testing milestones identified below shall be applied to all hardware
components to be delivered and installed at each phase of the project.
4.6.3. Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT):
4.6.3.1. FAT tests shall be performed for the parking structure.
4.6.3.2. The “Contractor” shall conduct a minimum of two (2) Factory
Acceptance Tests. In addition to the tests conducted by the
“Contractor”, the “City” shall have the opportunity to
participate/conduct real-time, hands-on System testing of all
functionality during the FATs. The “Contractor” shall adhere to testing
and documentation procedures previously submitted and approved
by the “City”. All pay stations shall be tested for functionality. Parking
guidance system shall be tested using a vehicle in a real parking
garage.
4.6.3.3. The first FAT test shall demonstrate and test all operational and
functional activities of all equipment and software of the System. The
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test shall include at least 10 sample transactions of each type of
functionality. Included in the FAT shall be a load test of the server to
test and validate the can process the number of annual transactions
associated with a parking assets of up to 7000 spaces.
4.6.3.4. The second FAT test shall focus solely on the accuracy of the System
parking count and guidance, back office functions, web access, and
data flow between the System and selected back of house software
programs for generating required reports.
4.6.3.5. The “Contractor” shall provide a complete and fully operational
System for testing and shall include a minimum of ten (10) parking
spaces with sensors and indicator lights, pre-counting capabilities,
web access, back office functions, data flow, etc.
4.6.3.6. Basic Factory Acceptance Testing Principles
4.6.3.6.1. The FAT offers the “City” an opportunity to witness major
operational functionalities of the System and to work out
flaws or issues in the System prior to shipment of any
equipment to the jobsite. Flaws or issues can be in
software applications (standard or custom), hardware, or
interconnectivity/integration functions. The FAT brings the
hardware and software together for testing in one location
prior to shipment of all System equipment and
components. The FAT will be conducted at a location
proposed by the “Contractor” and approved by the “City”.
The environmental conditions shall be similar to those
found in the Fort Collins environment.
4.6.3.6.2. The test system shall include all of the equipment and
software to for a fully operational system as identified in
this performance specifications. The equipment shall be
configured to represent each unique situation presented by
the specifications.
4.6.3.6.3. Credit card processing of all credit card types shall be
verified through to Chase bank. This will be required to
test the payment application during FAT.
4.6.3.6.4. Enforcement integration to “City” owned systems shall be
verified and tested during FAT.
4.6.3.6.5. Integration of the existing mobile LPR platform shall be
tested during the FAT. Contractor shall provide a mobile
LPR unit for testing in the exact make/model currently
being used by the “City”. A minimum of 100 license plates
shall be used for testing the mobile LPR platform with the
proposed system.
4.6.3.6.6. Web application shall be verified and tested during FAT.
4.6.3.6.7. Test record shall take the form of ‘scenarios’ each with
clear specifications of the order in which the various steps
should be carried out and the expected results with which
the actual results should be compared. Each test record is
a description of a finished test ‘scenario’ which is to be
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signed by the tester when it has been carried out
successfully. Once the record has been signed, the test
‘scenario’ has been concluded. Contractor shall provide all
testing materials, including test manuals, scripts and
scenarios at least thirty (30) days in advance of FAT
testing.
4.6.3.7. Factory Acceptance Test Procedures
4.6.3.7.1. The Contractor shall provide the City a plan for the FAT in
accordance with the submittal guidelines. Test procedures
shall be provided for each lane type or device type and test
procedures shall include:
4.6.3.7.1.1. Narrative describing the general procedures to
be followed;
4.6.3.7.1.2. Definition of all minor and major deviation
types;
4.6.3.7.1.3. Checklist of all items necessary to conduct the
test (e.g. unpaid tickets, exceptions tickets,
credit cards, transponders, equipment keys,
etc.);
4.6.3.7.1.4. Checklist for the components of each lane or
device;
4.6.3.7.1.5. Signature page for all FAT participants’
signatures;
4.6.3.7.1.6. Step by step instructions for testing each
functionality;
4.6.3.7.1.7. Tests for verifying reports;
4.6.3.7.1.8. Area within each test section to denote “pass”
or “fail”; and
4.6.3.7.1.9. Section for listing and describing test
deviations.
4.6.3.7.1.10. Device for testing the LPR cameras. This
device could be a cart on four wheels with
hooks for attaching license plates at an
appropriate height (simulating a passenger
vehicle) for LPR camera detection. The cart
shall be lightweight but have adequate metal to
activate an inductive loop thereby simulating a
passenger vehicle driving over an inductive
loop in the lanes. The cart shall have a handle
for ease of manual manipulation by the person
testing the lanes.
4.6.3.8. Objectives and Requirements
4.6.3.8.1. To verify that all the functionalities described within these
Functional Specifications are achieved, the Contractor shall
demonstrate the performance of the proposed solution at a
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location mutually agreed upon by the City and the
Contractor. Generally, the FAT takes place at the
Contractor’s manufacturing facility or central distribution
center. As part of the FAT, the Contractor shall configure a
lane of each type with all applicable components, or stand-
alone device if the particular device is not part of an
entry/exit lane (e.g. server, workstations, etc.), to simulate
the configuration as being installed in Fort Collins. The
Contractor shall provide all ancillary items necessary to
complete the FAT including setting up a credit card test bed
for testing purposes; supply credit cards of all types for
testing; and provide all keys to access equipment housings.
4.6.3.8.2. Demonstrate suitability and workability of the system
design.
4.6.3.8.3. Verify correct interconnectivity of all System components
showing that hardware and software are fully integrated as
a system.
4.6.3.8.4. Satisfy performance requirements for tracking and
reporting car counts.
4.6.3.8.5. Prove compliance with specifications, and confirm that all
“City” requirements are met as specified. Verify that critical
performance parameters operate as described in the
specifications.
4.6.3.8.6. Verify that data import, export, backup operations function
as required.
4.6.3.8.7. Verify that third party interfaces/integrations are working
correctly.
4.6.3.9. Successful Completion of FAT
4.6.3.9.1. The successful completion of the FAT will indicate
acceptance of the System for the purpose of moving
forward with the submittal and installation process. In the
case of a section, test, or item failure or deviation, the
following procedures will be instituted:
4.6.3.9.2. The tester will record the failure or deviation.
4.6.3.9.3. The deviation will receive a deviation code of “A”, “B”, or
“C”.
4.6.3.9.4. “A” deviations shall constitute the failure of the entire
feature/function and require development intervention.
Examples would include situations where required
functionality is missing such as the integration with
established programs, reporting, accurate counting, etc.
4.6.3.9.5. “B” deviations (significant failures) shall constitute the
failure of a test item and may be corrected and repeated
later in the FAT process without any ramifications of the
section. Examples would include sensor or indicator light
connectivity/control, LED sign connectivity/control, etc.
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4.6.3.9.6. “C” deviations shall constitute the failure of a test item that
can be noted, fixed, and re-tested. These items are
considered “minor”. Examples would include function of
individual sensors, indicator lights, LED signs, etc.
4.6.3.10. Test execution for each FAT shall be completed within a maximum
of five (5) consecutive calendar days. Any delays in performing these
tests will result in the “Contractor” paying additional costs of providing
the “City” representatives for the additional testing. The “City”
reserves the right to review all test results, inclusive of reports, for a
period of three (3) business days prior to submitting final written
approval of each test.
4.6.4. Interim Installation Test
4.6.4.1. Within 20 days of approved shop drawings the “Contractor” shall
provide a mock up within the parking structure consisting of ten (10)
parking spaces. The mock up shall operate as a standalone system,
be a fully functional and operational, and serve as the interim
operational test. The mock up shall include space by space counting,
monitoring and adjustment of sensors, space indicators, and LED
signs, pay station functionality, smartphone application integration,
web access for both management use and user use, and reporting
functions.
4.6.4.2. The Interim Installation Test shall be observed and approved by the
“City”. The “Contractor” shall adhere to testing and documentation
procedures previously submitted and approved by the “City”.
4.6.4.3. Contractor shall provide all testing materials, including test manuals,
scripts and scenarios at least thirty (30) days in advance of the
Interim Installation Test.
4.6.5. Installation Test
4.6.5.1. The Contractor shall provide all ancillary items necessary to complete
the installation testing purposes; supply credit cards of all types for
testing; and provide all keys to access equipment housings. In
addition, the Contractor shall make available sufficient personnel to
perform the installation testing in an efficient and timely manner.
4.6.5.2. The installation test shall include individual testing of all functionalities
specified for every device and device component.
4.6.5.2.1. Require that they provide test procedures:
4.6.5.2.2. The Contractor shall provide test procedure documents for
the installation test in accordance to the submittal
guidelines. Installation Test Procedures Documents shall
be provided for each lane type or device type and test
procedures shall include the following sections:
4.6.5.2.2.1. Narrative describing the general procedures to
be followed;
4.6.5.2.2.2. Definition of all minor and major deviation
types;
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4.6.5.2.2.3. Checklist of all items necessary to conduct the
test (e.g. unpaid tickets, exceptions, credit
cards, cash, equipment keys, etc.);
4.6.5.2.2.4. Checklist for the components of each lane or
device;
4.6.5.2.2.5. Signature page for all testing participants’
signatures;
4.6.5.2.2.6. Step by step instructions for testing each
functionality;
4.6.5.2.2.7. Tests for all patron processing procedures;
4.6.5.2.2.8. Tests to ensure that the proper rate structures
are being used;
4.6.5.2.2.9. Tests for verifying the reporting requirements;
4.6.5.2.2.10. Area within each test section to denote “pass”
or “fail”; and
4.6.5.2.2.11. Section for listing and describing test
deviations.
4.6.5.3. Upon completion of the entire System the “Contractor” shall perform
final installation testing of the System. The “Contractor” shall adhere
to testing and documentation procedures previously submitted and
approved by the “City”.
4.6.5.4. Testing shall include all equipment, software and peripherals
operating in both on-line and off-line modes. Testing shall include
pre-counting of the area, space by space counting, monitoring and
adjustment of sensors, space indicators, and LED signs, web access,
smartphone application and pay stations for both management use
and user use, and reporting functions.
4.6.5.5. Operational or performance discrepancies found during the testing
shall be documented by the “Contractor” and remedied during the
testing period.
4.6.5.6. The Installation Test shall be observed and approved by the “City”.
4.6.5.7. Upon successful completion of the Installation Testing the
“Contractor” shall provide the “City” with documentation confirming
successful completion of the testing.
4.6.5.8. “Contractor” shall coordinate the start time for the 20-Day Test at a
date and time that is acceptable to the “City”.
4.6.6. 20-Day Test
4.6.6.1. 20 days following the completed installation of the System and
completed and accepted Installation Testing the “Contractor” shall
perform the 20-day test. The “Contractor” shall adhere to testing and
documentation procedures previously submitted and approved by the
“City”.
4.6.6.2. Testing shall include pre-counting of the area, space by space
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counting, monitoring and adjustment of sensors, space indicators,
and LED signs, smartphone application, pay stations and web access
for both management use and user use, and reporting functions.
4.6.6.3. Operational or performance discrepancies found during the testing
shall be documented by the “Contractor” and remedied during the
testing period.
4.6.6.4. Significant system or system component failures (Deviation “B”) as
defined in the FAT Testing in Section shall cause a re-start of the 20-
day test period. Successful completion of the 20-Day test shall be
defined in the approved testing procedures but will generally consist
of 20 continuous (unbroken) days of normal operation of the System
with minimal disruptions of any kind (Deviation “C”), and minimal
requirements for adjustments to the System. Normal operation of the
System shall include all as aspects of the system software, hardware,
components, reporting, web access, etc.
4.6.6.5. Upon correction of all discrepancies identified during testing and
successful completion of 20-day test, the “Contractor” shall submit
documentation of such corrections and successful, continuous
operation to the “City” and request scheduling of the System
Acceptance test.
4.6.7. Final System Acceptance Test
4.6.7.1. Upon completion and acceptance of the last 20-day test(s) the
“Contractor” shall request notification from the “City” to provide the
Final System Acceptance Test.
4.6.7.2. The “Contractor” shall demonstrate the proper operation of the entire
System and correction of all discrepancies identified during the 20-
Day Test to the satisfaction of the “City” prior to receiving notification
of
4.6.7.3. System acceptance by the “City”.
4.6.7.4. Following successful completion of the Final System Acceptance
Test, the “City” shall issue a formal Letter of Final System
Acceptance.
4.7. MAINTENANCE DURING WARRANTY
4.7.1. The Work under this Section shall include all labor, materials, transportation and
support services needed to maintain the System.
4.7.2. General Requirements
4.7.2.1. “Contractor” shall maintain the System, including all equipment,
communications subsystems, host computer systems hardware (if
hosted solution provided) and software in accordance with the
requirements of this Section.
4.7.2.1.1.1. NOTE: Network backbone is provided per the “City” thus
maintenance to this network is outside the scope of this
work.
4.7.2.2. Preventive Maintenance and Remedial Maintenance in accordance with
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the approved System Maintenance Plan.
4.7.3. System Maintenance Services shall include all repairs, adjustments, and/or
replacement of any or all System components as necessary to ensure
continuous operation of the entire System. The System shall perform to the
System design specifications as approved by the “City” during System Design.
4.7.4. “Contractor” shall not allow unskilled or untrained personnel to work on the
System without supervision by factory trained maintenance personnel.
“Contractor” shall permit on-site inspection of its facilities by the “City” to verify
the up-to-date technical qualifications of “Contractor” personnel.
4.7.5. Warranty Periods: “Contractor” shall provide complete and comprehensive
System Maintenance Services during the initial one (1) calendar year Warranty
Periods following the date of completion and “City” acceptance of the
installation.
4.7.6. While the System is under warranty, maintenance staff shall provide service
within a two-hour window after a request for service call has been made.
4.7.7. Maintenance Support: “Contractor” shall provide complete and comprehensive
System Maintenance Services following completion of the Warranty Period for
the agreement term.
4.7.8. System Maintenance Plan
4.7.8.1. The “Contractor” shall prepare and submit for “City” review and
approval a Maintenance Plan that addresses maintenance concepts,
preventive and remedial/emergency procedures, maintenance shop
procedures, staffing levels and contact information, and maintenance
reporting procedures. The Maintenance Plan shall be revised to
incorporate “City” comments and resubmitted for review and written
“City” approval.
4.7.8.2. The Maintenance Plan shall include:
4.7.8.2.1. The Manufacturer’s recommended procedures and checks
necessary for preventive maintenance of the System. This
shall be specified for pre-operation, weekly, monthly,
quarterly, semi- annual and “as required” checks as
necessary to assure reliable System operation.
Specifications, including tolerances, for all electrical,
mechanical, and other applicable measurement,
adjustment, or both, shall be listed.
4.7.8.2.2. The plan shall include training “City” personnel.
4.7.8.2.3. “Contractor” recommends procedures for repair and
maintenance of the System and all devices during the
warranty period and beyond should the “City” elect to
maintain a service contract with the “Contractor”.
4.7.8.2.4. Data necessary for isolation and repair of failures or
malfunctions, assuming the maintenance technicians shall
provide analytical reasoning using the information provided
in above subsections. Accuracies, limits, and tolerances for
all electrical, physical or other applicable measurements
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shall be described. Specific, detailed instructions shall be
included for disassembly, overhaul, and reassembly,
including shop specifications or performance requirements
and testing.
4.7.8.2.5. Detailed instructions shall include specific reference to
show where failure to follow special procedures would
result in damage to the System, improper operation,
danger to operating or maintenance personnel,
consumption of excessive man-hours, etc. Such
instructions and specifications shall be included for all
maintenance that may be accomplished by trained
technicians and engineers in a modern electro-mechanical
shop. The instructions shall describe special test setup;
component fabrication; and the use of special tools, jigs,
and test equipment.
4.7.8.3. The Maintenance Plan Shall Also:
4.7.8.4. Establish:
4.7.8.4.1. Who will perform maintenance;
4.7.8.4.2. What will be performed;
4.7.8.4.3. When maintenance will be performed;
4.7.8.4.4. Where maintenance will be performed;
4.7.8.5. Incorporate maintenance into sub-contractor/vendor equipment and
service contracts.
4.7.8.6. Establish data collection, analysis, and corrective action system
4.7.8.7. Show that the required routine and corrective maintenance has been
performed
4.7.8.8. Provide for the preparation of maintenance status and performance
reports
4.7.8.9. Provide names, addresses, and contacts for potential secondary
sources of supply
4.7.8.10. Establish regularly scheduled reporting procedures
4.7.8.11. Establish strict guidelines and procedures for maintaining current
maintenance data current (no less than 48 hours in arrears) in the
database for reporting requirements.
4.7.8.12. Provide all maintenance documentation including maintenance
manuals, record documents, system schematics, and any other
documentation necessary to completely understand and maintain the
System.
4.7.8.13. Maintenance Plan shall incorporate maintenance staffing,
management and scheduling to support the equipment,
communications subsystems, servers, software, network operating
systems, and associated communications subsystems of the System
adhering to the maintenance periods and not exceeding the minimum
downtime or response times.
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4.7.8.14. “Contractor” shall determine the level of maintainability of all
components in the System in terms of Mean Time Between Failure
(MTBF) and Mean Time To Repair (MTTR).
4.7.8.15. The Maintenance Plan shall be approved by the “City” prior to
installation of the System and shall address the overall maintenance
procedures requirements of this Specification. Any modifications to
the Maintenance Plan shall be submitted for prior approval by the
“City”.
4.7.9. Maintenance Requirements
4.7.9.1. “Contractor” shall provide necessary spare parts, inventory, tools,
cabinets and test equipment as required for maintenance coverage.
4.7.9.2. Should a specific part or piece of the System Equipment require
repair three (3) or more times within any thirty (30) calendar day
period or have accumulated down time of forty-eight (48) or more
hours during any thirty (30) calendar day period, that Equipment shall
be replaced in its entirety with a new device.
4.7.9.3. “Contractor” shall return to “City” staff by phone or text within 60
minutes of notification. The System shall return to service within four
(4) hours from time of notification. If necessary, “Contractor” shall
provide functioning spare replacement units to ensure the repair time
guarantee. If the System cannot be repaired within four (4) hours,
“Contractor” shall notify the “City” Authorized Representative(s) and
provide status and plan to resolve the issue and return to service. At
the discretion of the “City”, “City” may make a determination
depending on availability of other machines to defer maintenance
depending on repair type.
4.7.10. Maintenance Periods and Response Times
4.7.10.1. Required Maintenance Schedule: “Contractor” shall comply with the
following maintenance schedule:
4.7.10.1.1. Principal Period of Maintenance (PPM):
4.7.10.1.1.1. Monday through Friday, Twelve (12) hours
per day (7:00 am to 7:00 pm
4.7.10.1.1.2. Saturday, Twelve (12) hours per day (7:00
am to 7:00 pm )
4.7.11. Warranty
4.7.11.1. Extended Period of Maintenance (EPM) – All times not covered by
the PPM.
4.7.11.2. Response Times:
4.7.11.2.1. PPM One (1) hour response time from time of initial call
and/or (automated) page with a repair completion within
four (4) hours of initial call.
4.7.11.2.2. EPM Two (2) hour response time from time of initial call
and/or (automated) page with a repair completion within
six (6) hours of initial call.
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4.7.11.3. “Contractor” shall provide a one year warranty to the “City” for all
labor and materials.
4.7.11.4. The warranty period shall commence, by phase, when the “City”
has approved final acceptance and the Letter of Final Acceptance
has been issued by the “City” indicating that the “Contractor” has
completed installation and/or system integration at each phase.
4.7.11.5. Warranty shall be “Joint and Several” in which “Contractor” and
System Manufacturer will jointly and severally warrant and provide
at no charge to the “City” for all material and labor needed to
properly repair or replace products within duration of Warranty. In
the event of either party’s non-performance, full burden and
responsibility for any Warranty repair shall fall upon remaining
party.
4.7.11.6. Maintain System fully operational during all Warranty periods such
that defective equipment shall be serviced as follows:
4.7.11.6.1. Service personnel shall provide a return call within 30
minutes of contact from the “City” for a service call.
4.7.11.6.2. Service personnel shall respond to a service call within
four (4) hours of the request for service.
4.7.11.7. Warranty shall cover all System components both manufacture and
installation, excluding misuse or vandalism.
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SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
The specifications herein apply to systems and sub-systems as applicable
1.0 SYSTEMS INTEGRATION AND DEVELOPMENT
1.1. The “City” requires that the “Contractor” shall integrate all proposed systems to
minimize the number of interfaces and duplication of processes, ensure that data
between systems is shared “real-time” so that the technologies offered function as a
single solution. The system shall:
1.1.1. A single management system for parking occupancy/space counting,
guidance, smartphone application parking availability navigation and
configuration of system parameters and monitoring.
1.1.2. A single management system for parking payment, fee rules and general
parking payment parameters for both pay stations and smartphone
application payment.
1.2. Unless otherwise identified, the “Contractor” shall be responsible for coordination
and determination of any information, meetings, scheduling, non-disclosure
agreements and specifications needed for all integration.
1.3. “Contractor” shall be required to supply licensing for any integration work provided
between the proposed systems and sub-systems.
1.4. “Contractor” shall be required to supply licensing for any integration work provided
between the proposed systems and “City” owned systems. Any work required of
“City” staff shall be outlined and agreed upon during requirements review.
1.5. At a minimum, the following standards shall apply:
1.5.1. “As Built” detailed documentation and diagrams demonstrating the final
integration method will be required.
1.5.2. “Contractor” shall warrant the integration work.
1.5.3. “Contractor” shall provide pricing to support integration for troubleshooting,
upgrades and any other issues that could affect the stability of the integration.
1.5.4. Smartphone application shall function as a single interface for both parking
navigation or guidance and parking payment.
1.5.5. Smartphone application shall be compatible with most current version of iOS
and Android platforms and be backwards compatible with previous 2 versions.
Smartphone application shall be readily available in Apple Store and Google
Play Store.
1.5.6. Smartphone application payment system and pay station system shall
integrate with and provide real-time license plate information to existing “City”
owned T2 parking enforcement system and application provide “good list” to
enforcement officers for exclusion from issuance of citations. Integration shall
be near real-time with a maximum refresh rate of one minute.
1.5.7. Smartphone application payment system and pay station system data shall be
integrated to provide “City” staff with standard reports to review payment
transaction information for operational and analytical use.
1.5.8. Smartphone application parking navigation shall integrate with data from
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parking sensors to display current availability of parking space inventory in all
locations within the system to include parking structures, parking surface lots,
on-street parking locations and any other zones identified as part of the
project.
1.5.9. In-ground and external parking sensors in the parking count and guidance
system shall be integrated with digital VMS signage to display current space
availability at the entry point of structures where VMS is installed.
2.0 REPROGRAMMING TECHNOLOGY
2.1. The “City” requires systems where wholesale changes (e.g., rates/hours) can be
made to permanent memory using wireless communication. Proposal responses
shall address this requirement and provide a complete listing of functions that can be
downloaded using wireless communication, plus a list of other functions that need to
be changed in permanent memory by other means, including their respective means
and associated prices. Proposal responses shall also address the speed and cycle
time taken from input of new information from desktop/laptop/terminal to actual
change on each parking station. The vendor shall state in their proposal whether this
is real time update versus periodic downloads done at specific intervals of time
within a specified period of time.
2.2. The “Contractor” shall provide a reprogramming alternative that does not require a
change in the pay station operating system, thus minimizing laborious physical data
exchanges.
3.0 ONLINE APPROVAL AND SETTLEMENT OF BANK CARD TRANSACTIONS
3.1. Transaction file shall be designed for “City” payment gateway. If a 3rd party system
is being proposed, transaction file details and design shall be provided.
3.2. Transaction messages shall be designed to inform customer of authorization status
and decision.
3.3. Proposal shall include a flow chart or discussion of transaction information flow from
pay stations to “City” payment gateway shall be included.
3.4. Proposal shall include an approach to queuing transactions when wireless
services/servers are unavailable.
4.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS – SERVICES SPECIFICATIONS
4.1. Proposals shall include these services specifications, in the order given:
4.1.1. Electronic data files: The proposal response shall describe the nature and
content of data files transmitted to and from the pay stations, central software,
enforcement software, LPR system, detectors and smartphone application.
4.1.2. Proposal shall include file type, size, function, and configuration.
4.1.3. Proposal shall discuss limitations in regards to storage and transfer of data.
4.1.4. Proposal shall include a discussion of the model for managing the transfer
and storage of file data.
4.1.5. Discussion shall include impacts, status/condition, or limitations of files when
there are lengthy interruptions in wireless services.
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5.0 SOFTWARE
5.1. Management software shall be provided to support system operations that provides
operational control to the “City”.
5.1.1. For database/reporting, the “City” requires MS SQL Server 2012 R2, or
equivalent. Database shall be installed and managed on “City” enterprise
database server(s). “City” DBA and technical manager shall have “SA”
role/permissions to databases.
5.1.2. All software and software licensing required by the system shall be provided by
the “Contractor”. Except where otherwise commissioned, to the greatest extent
possible, proven, off- the-shelf software (i.e., software already manufactured
and available for delivery) shall be used. Each such software package shall be
identified in the “Contractor” Proposal.
5.1.3. Unless specified elsewhere, all third party software provided by the
“Contractor” shall be the latest available version at the time of system
implementation.
5.1.4. The “Contractor” shall purchase software maintenance for all third party software
naming the “City” as the software “City” and contact. All third party software
maintenance agreements shall remain valid throughout the duration of the
warranty period and shall be extended on an annual basis according to the
provisions to be negotiated and described within the post-warranty Software
Support, Preventative Maintenance and Emergency Support Agreement.
5.1.5. The “Contractor” shall provide perpetual licenses and/or authorization for all
software used by the “City”. If available, a site license shall be provided to the
“City”, meaning usage of the license shall be unrestricted, regardless of the
physical locations where the software may be used.
5.1.6. The “Contractor” shall identify any and all third party software and their
associated licenses in the Proposal. Licenses shall cover future updates as
required by the Contract Documents for as long as the software is maintained by
the third party provider.
5.1.7. The operating systems, application software, development language, peripheral
software, and hardware diagnostic software shall be licensed in perpetuity to the
“City”.
5.1.8. Original CD-ROMs, DVDs, and software documentation shall be delivered to
the “City” prior to system acceptance testing.
5.1.9. Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) access to databases is preferred but
not required. If ODBC is not provided, full disclosure and access to database,
schema and/or data system for custom reporting using “City” owned 3rd party
systems such as Crystal Reports, Business Intelligence platforms etc. will be
required. A data dictionary and/or entity relationship diagram, detailing data
types, entity relationships and other standard relational database
management systems shall be provided.
5.1.10. Software shall be locally hosted on a virtual server using VMWare. Server
hardware shall be provided by the “City”. Hosted solutions will be considered,
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however, data transfer to the “City” network allowing for data ingestion by
“City” enterprise SQL Server database for Extract, Transform, Load (ETL)
processes will be required. Proposals of hosted systems will be required to
include a method of automatically scheduling data transfer from the hosted
solution to “City” systems to allow for the ingestion of data in a simple CSV
format or other format that can be easily ingested via SQL Server. Manual
data exports shall not be considered for this requirement.
5.1.11. Any system components that require “compute capacity on-site at a location,
requiring a non-VMware server/workstation shall be provided by the “City” and
specified by the Contractor.
5.1.12. Software shall be American English version.
5.1.13. Software shall provide design parameters such as hours, receipt changes and
messages, and then remotely send changes to systems.
5.1.14. Proposal shall include a discussion of management software function, hosting
site for operations, and flexibility for “City” staff operations/control.
5.1.15. Software shall divide system into defined multiple management areas for both
payment management and parking space counting system.
5.1.16. Parking payment management software shall support reporting of cash box
status and revenue collection reporting, alarm status and operation status
listing, file transfer information/reporting. Software shall report when and by
whom the cashbox and/or revenue collection system was accessed.
5.1.17. Software that supports static reports shall have the flexibility to design reports
specifically for use by the “City”.
5.1.18. The warranty begins after “City” takes possession of the equipment.
5.1.19. The warranty shall carry full coverage for machines or components for
abnormal failure in service.
5.2. Parking Payment Mobile Application Requirements
5.2.1. The system shall be enforced by existing mobile LPR systems and/or optional
proposed entry/exit LPR.
5.2.2. The system shall provide parking patrons a means of payment for parking at
configurable intervals/rate schedules after the initial 2-hour free parking on-
street.
5.2.3. The system shall provide parking patrons a means of payment for parking in
parking garages and surface lots such that users can use their mobile
application rather than the pay stations.
5.2.4. The system shall use the mobile wallet concept to reduce credit card
transaction fees.
5.2.5. The mobile wallet minimum purchase amount shall be configurable by the
“City”.
5.2.6. The system shall accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover credit card
information for the mobile wallet.
5.2.7. The system shall integrate with existing systems for management of parking
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payment and citations through the same mobile application.
5.2.8. The mobile application shall access metadata via configurable QR Code
scanning for QR Codes available at different parking signs throughout the
downtown area, which provide information about the zone or vicinity including
but not limited to:
5.2.8.1. 2-hour parking strictly enforced
5.2.8.2. Vehicles cannot park on the same blockface within 4 hours
5.2.8.3. Parking fees beyond 2-hour time limit
5.2.9. The system shall provide registration of a mobile wallet parking account with
the City of Fort Collins and shall provide complete control of a vehicle
registration process for parking management, including:
5.2.9.1. Maintain vehicle ownership and plate type information.
5.2.9.2. Link multiple customers/accounts to a vehicle.
5.2.9.3. Link up to five (5) vehicles to one account.
5.2.9.4. Assign a unique registration number.
5.2.10. The software shall provide an interface with the following types of activity
associated with a vehicle:
5.2.10.1. Notes
5.2.10.2. Citations (through integration with existing system)
5.2.10.3. Customers
5.2.10.4. Permits and other credentials
5.2.10.5. Parking transaction activity
5.2.11. The software shall provide a detailed audit trail of activity related to the
vehicle.
5.2.12. The software shall provide a detailed audit trail of parking activity related to
the vehicle.
5.2.13. The system shall assign VIP status to a vehicle.
5.2.14. The system shall enable attachment of scanned documentation, digital
images, and other electronic items to the record.
5.2.15. The system shall display a visual indicator on records with attachments.
5.2.16. The system shall enable insertion of an unlimited number of user-defined
fields. Field definitions include data type (date, flag, character, etc.), field title,
length of field, etc.
5.2.17. The system shall meet the following user access requirements:
5.2.17.1. The software system shall offer web services functions to allow
external programs access to system features. Web services
implementation shall be non-proprietary.
5.2.17.2. The system shall create a web-based interface allowing secure online
transactions.
5.2.17.3. Web services shall operate over a secure network connection,
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including SSL.
5.2.17.4. Each web service shall support user authentication.
5.2.17.5. Web services shall provide a group of procedures and views that can
be called from an outside system that is logged into a parking
database.
5.2.17.6. Web services shall offer real-time interaction with the parking
database.
5.2.17.7. Web services shall adhere to the business rules of the system so as
not to compromise existing data or allow insertion of bad data.
5.2.17.8. Web services shall fully address permit sales. This includes
inserting/updating customer information and inserting/updating vehicle
information.
5.2.17.9. Web services shall allow a user to find personal account summary
information including all invoices, vehicles, and contact information.
5.2.17.10. Web services shall allow a user to edit current biographical
information.
5.2.17.11. All activities performed by a web service shall be logged in the
system activity and/or financial log of the system.
5.2.17.12. Web services shall include support for insert/update activities to user-
defined custom data fields in the system.
5.2.18. Web Solutions
5.2.18.1. The vendor shall offer Web development solutions for an e-commerce
and customer inquiry website.
5.2.18.2. The vendor shall offer packaged solutions and custom development
options.
5.2.18.3. The Contractor shall develop a scope document outlining the work to
be performed and offer a firm price.
5.2.18.4. The e-commerce solution shall include a PA-DSS validated credit card
solution.
5.2.18.5. The e-commerce Web site shall be easily maintained using a
'dashboard'-like administrative console.
5.2.18.6. The e-commerce solution shall not utilize cookies to store any
information other than user and session information via application
web servers.
5.2.18.7. The e-commerce solution shall support expiration of cookies at end of
session by logging off the application and closing the browser.
5.2.18.8. The e-commerce Web site shall integrate with the parking system
database.
5.2.18.9. The following e-commerce solutions shall be provided:
5.2.18.9.1. Customer Account Inquiry
5.2.18.9.2. Parking payment for transient hourly use after initial 2
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hours on-street parking
5.2.18.9.3. Parking payment for transient hourly use in parking
garages and parking lots.
5.2.18.9.4. Parking payment for daily, weekly, and monthly use
permits
5.2.19. Parking Permit and Credentials
5.2.19.1. The system shall set up, issue, track and manage permits based on
vehicle license plate number.
5.2.19.2. Permits shall be assigned a configurable geographic location (certain
on-street blocks, parking garage(s), surface lot(s)).
5.2.19.3. Permits shall be assigned a configurable time period for annual,
monthly, weekly, and daily permits.
5.2.19.4. Permits may be created for special events with configurable pricing.
5.2.19.5. The software shall allow users to manage the relationships between a
customer, a vehicle (or property), and the permit after a relationship
has been created, including deleting the relationship when appropriate.
5.2.19.6. The system shall allow users to configure specific permit ranges to be
eligible for parking in specific parking facilities for specific days of the
week and times of the day.
5.2.19.7. The software shall allow users to create and modify permit ranges,
including the following characteristics, from the system user interface
and from import of configuration details:
5.2.19.7.1. Identify which groups of customers are eligible to purchase
and what their fees will be (based on customer group).
5.2.19.7.2. Specify which general ledger account number is to be
used for each customer group's permit purchases.
5.2.19.7.3. Configure the effect of the permit purchase on any permit
number limits established per customer group.
5.2.19.7.4. Identify in which parking facilities the permits will be eligible
to park.
5.2.19.7.5. Configure per-day use limits.
5.2.19.7.6. Set up fee schedules and renewal fees.
5.2.19.7.7. Restrict the number of permits a customer can purchase.
5.2.19.7.8. Ability to prorate permit sales/returns and automatically
calculate value based on user-defined rules (e.g. weekly,
monthly, daily, etc.).
5.2.19.7.9. Provide a brief color-coded summary and direct access to
all information and invoices, including event value,
associated with a permit on a single screen.
5.2.19.8. This module shall allow a user to view all activity associated with a
permit from a single screen, including:
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5.2.19.8.1. Customers and end date of customer/permit relationship
5.2.19.8.2. Vehicles
5.2.19.8.3. Valid locations for parking
5.2.19.8.4. Related financial transactions
5.2.19.8.5. Citation notifications
5.2.19.8.6. Notes
5.2.19.8.7. Parking transaction activity
5.2.19.8.8. Direct access to financial information related to the permit.
This includes payments, adjustments, additional fees,
refunds, etc.
5.2.19.9. Detailed audit trail for activity related to the permit record
5.2.19.10. The application shall display all locations where an individual permit
is valid for parking. This information shall be provided to the citation
system through integration.
5.2.19.11. Parking permits shall be purchased online through the mobile
application only.
5.2.19.12. The system shall allow users to configure specific permit ranges to be
eligible for parking in specific parking facilities for specific events.
5.2.19.13. The system shall allow users to reserve permit ranges for use for
specific events or over a specific time period. The system shall provide
the option of collecting parker names for the reserved permits.
5.2.19.14. The system shall:
5.2.19.14.1. Reserve permits for future sale.
5.2.19.14.2. Associate multiple customers to a permit.
5.2.19.14.3. Make monetary adjustments.
5.2.19.14.4. Display permit account balance.
5.2.19.14.5. Manage population of permits for inventory management.
5.2.19.14.6. Attach digital pictures or documents to the permit record.
5.2.19.14.7. Display a visual indicator on records with attachments.
5.2.19.15. Administrative users shall configure the system to require the
completion of custom fields from the permit record as part of the permit
sale process.
5.2.19.16. Administrative users of the application shall define which facilities/lots
are available for a selected permit group.
5.2.19.17. Administrative users shall configure the application to allow a permit’s
selected valid facilities/lots (in which the permit is eligible to park) to be
changed after the permit has been sold.
5.2.19.18. Administrative users shall configure bundles of facilities to
accommodate parkers who need permit access to a unique set of
facilities not configured on a permit number range.
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5.2.19.19. Administrative users shall configure groups of facilities into 'tiers',
designating how many facilities from each tier permits in a given permit
group can access.
5.2.19.20. Administrative users shall change valid facilities (lots in which the
permit is eligible to park) in bulk for all permits in a permit group.
5.2.19.21. Administrative users shall configure the system to require permits to
be linked to a property and/or a vehicle during permit sale.
5.2.19.21.1. The parking system shall support user definable
restrictions on permits assigned to properties.
5.2.19.21.2. Users shall search for all permits that are associated with a
particular property, address, or license plate.
5.2.19.21.3. The parking system shall support a process in which
permits can be automatically renewed or extended on a
regular interval. The renewal process shall include
importing of payments against the renewed permit. It shall
also track the payment history for a renewed permit over
the entire life of the permit, including all of the renewal
payments. The system shall support the use of grace
periods for automatically renewed permits, allowing the
user of the system to configure the grace period and thus
control the number of days granted to customers before
their permit is deactivated.
5.2.19.21.4. The system shall support automatic credit card billing for
permit auto-extensions and renewals.
5.2.19.21.5. The parking system shall support a process of
automatically replacing permits on a regular interval.
5.3. Exceptions for vandalism and normal wear of any moving parts.
5.4. Proposal shall explain return/exchange cost and procedures.
5.5. The proposal shall describe warranty offers, benefits, and conditions.
6.0 CENTRAL SERVER SYSTEM
6.1. The “Contractor” shall provide a list of all computer/server components, virtual
hardware specifications, and technical data to the “City” for system operation. The
“City” will obtain the central server systems including all computers, servers, ports,
printers, monitors, keys, racks, conduit, cable, enclosures, routers, firewalls, network
security and all other necessary peripheral equipment for a complete, functional and
operational central server system. Virtual servers (VMWare) shall be used.
6.2. The server systems shall be comprised of standard, readily available, Commercial-
Off-The-Shelf (COTS) hardware and software products. The “City” currently
supports Windows Server 2012 R2 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 server operating
systems.
6.3. The server systems shall control and monitor all (field and central) system
functionality including central management, access control, reporting,
communications subsystem oversight, self-diagnostics, network function, space
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count function, record production and retention, archiving, and back-ups. Archive
and program data may also be “cloud” based.
6.4. The central server systems shall be located at a separate “City” datacenter located
on “City” property and shall be accessed from any networked or “City” WAN station
within the “City” network.
6.5. The server systems shall be fault tolerant.
6.6. All server systems required components shall be submitted for “City” approval during
the System Design phase.
6.7. The server systems shall provide remote operation with full functionality, at a
location to be determined by the “City”.
6.8. In the event of total network, communications, and/or server systems failure or
malfunction, the entire server systems shall be restored and fully operational in no
less than forty-eight (48) hours.
7.0 SECURITY
7.1. System shall adhere to “City” security and password protocols and policies.
7.2. “City” may provide “Contractor” with access to the “City” network via online
collaboration software such as WebEx, or, at the request of the “Contractor”,
temporary network and VPN accounts may be provided to the “Contractor”. Strict
policies shall be adhered to for any “Contractor” access to the “City” network. This
includes a prohibition on sharing VPN account information. All “Contractor” and sub-
contractor staff shall maintain and protect their own VPN credentials. VPN sharing
shall result in immediate termination of network access as required by network
systems policies.
8.0 BUSINESS CONTINUITY
8.1. In the event of communications loss between the central server system and the field
equipment, the field equipment shall continue to operate normally without interruption
(stand-alone) until such time communications is restored. Once communications has
been restored, all necessary data shall be automatically uploaded and/or downloaded.
9.0 SOFTWARE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM(S)
9.1. Contractor shall provide a single proposal that supply one integrated management
system for all proposed systems. Proposers shall indicate where system monitoring
and work will take place for the various functions of the system. Proposers are
encouraged to minimize the “touchpoints” that are required of “City” staff.
9.2. Provides the full logic and processing procedures to manage, monitor and control the
functionality of the system, including monitoring and management of all space sensors,
space indicators, signage, controllers, data distribution devices, smartphone application,
payment management system and VMS.
9.3. Automatically and continuously monitors the proper functioning of all field devices and
provides status indicators and failure alarms to the monitoring station (“City” workstation
or remote workstation).
9.4. Assigns each space a unique ID number that allows unconstrained groupings of space
numbers and redefinition of parking areas (nested areas) for purposes of control, data
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collection and report compilation.
9.5. Provides a logical control system to track the number of available spaces within each
level, zone, nested area, surface lot, on-street and drive aisle parking location on a real
time basis.
9.6. Receives and compiles information about the status of all spaces individually and within
defined areas.
9.7. Provides automatic and remote control of all field devices (sensors, space indicators,
VMS, pay stations etc.).
9.8. Provides the “City” with visual displays of the status of all controlled spaces and zones.
9.9. The “City” shall make adjustments in the operating conditions of the field devices, such
as the intensity (brightness) and color adjustment to the parking space status lights.
9.10. Provides override options for the “City” to make manual changes to area counts, space
status (empty/occupied), VMS displays, LPR records, pay machine status, smartphone
application status and other controls or displays.
9.11. The “City” shall make adjustments (as individually assigned permissions authorize) to
the System database.
9.12. Provides compilation, display and print System information and reports, both manually
and on automatically on any schedule determined by the “City”.
9.12.1. Pre-programmed reports shall be available for both defined areas and individual
spaces based on timeframes selectable by the “City”.
9.12.2. “City” definable periods shall be by entry of the beginning date/hour/minute
(d/h/m) and ending d/h/m for the selected period.
9.12.3. A minimum of 24 months of “live” data shall be directly accessible for manual
report generation by the “City” without requiring extraction of archived data.
9.12.4. Pre-formatted occupancy reports shall include the following for both individual
spaces and defined groups of spaces (areas) at a minimum:
9.12.4.1. Amount of occupied time in real time (day, hour, minute).
9.12.4.2. Amount of unoccupied time in real time.
9.12.4.3. Average vehicle duration of stay in real time.
9.12.4.4. Number of vehicles occupying the space in real time.
9.12.4.5. Peak occupancy by space in real time.
9.12.5. Pre-formatted payment transaction reports shall include the following for both
pay stations and smartphone application payment:
9.12.5.1. Number of transactions by:
9.12.5.1.1. Time of day.
9.12.5.1.2. Day of week.
9.12.5.1.3. Location/zone/asset type (structure/on-street/lot etc.).
9.12.5.2. Sum and average revenue collected by:
9.12.5.2.1. Payment type.
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9.12.5.2.2. Payment mode (pay station/smartphone application).
9.12.5.2.3. Time of day.
9.12.5.2.4. Day of week.
9.12.5.2.5. Month.
9.12.5.2.6. Year.
9.12.5.2.7. Location/zone/asset type (structure/on-street/lot etc.).
9.12.5.2.8. Account.
9.12.5.2.9. Fee rate.
9.12.5.3. Sum and average purchased time trends by space, zone/location.
9.12.5.4. Number distinct users by:
9.12.5.4.1. By time of day.
9.12.5.4.2. Day of week.
9.12.5.4.3. Location/zone/asset type (structure/on-street/lot etc.).
9.13. Provides web based login and control of System for the “City” and off- site technicians
as authorized.
9.14. Report for access to pay stations and software administration system for:
9.14.1. Date/time of change
9.14.2. Remote access address making the change
9.14.3. Authorization PIN code to make change which varies based on permission sets
9.14.4. Record of change made
9.14.5. Record of data modified or changed, to include record prior to modification
9.14.6. File identities and record count
9.15. Provides smartphone application and web based login for the general public for
information related to space availability and payment. The web-based login shall be a
public web page and shall be linked to fcgov.com.
10.0 SYSTEM ACCURACY
10.1. Submit accuracy rates for the various system components, space sensors, space
cameras, space indicators, VMS, pay stations, smartphone application functions and
the System as a whole. At a minimum, provide:
10.1.1. Accuracy of vehicle presence sensors - the percentage of spaces correctly
identified by the System as occupied or available.
10.1.2. Accuracy of payment acceptance hardware and software – 3rd party
independent confirmations through audit processes that the systems provided
accurately accept and record payments via cash, coin and/or credit card.
11.0 USER INTERFACE
11.1. System Management and Operational access shall be provided remotely via the
internet using any standard web browser subject to password access control. Desktop
based client applications, while undesirable, will be considered.
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11.1.1. System shall integrate with “City” active directory server.
11.2. The System shall support mobile payments using “Contractor” provided smartphone
application, via the internet and mobile devices.
11.3. The System shall support remote access by the general public to space availability
information by space using “Contractor” provided smartphone application, via the
internet and mobile devices.
11.4. The System shall provide real time data related to space availability for third party
broadcast to the general public.
12.0 OFF-LINE OPERATION AND SEVERABILITY
12.1. Off-Line Operation: In the event of a loss of communication between the field devices
and the central computer, the systems shall continue to provide the following
functionality at a minimum.
12.1.1. The Systems shall provide an event notification and alarm to the System
monitoring screen to advise the “City” that a loss of communication has
occurred and, in the case of a partial loss of communication, the devices
affected.
12.1.2. Individual space monitors shall continue to detect the presence or absence of a
vehicle and display the appropriate LED color to indicate the status of the
space.
12.1.3. Individual zone sensors shall continue to monitor vehicle passage and maintain
that data in temporary storage for the duration of any off-line operation.
12.1.4. Area controllers shall maintain the integrity of counts within zones or sub-zones
if those zones or sub-zones are off-line to the central computer.
12.1.5. Systems shall feature a complete a payment transaction using a store-and-
forward or similar method during a communication loss.
12.2. Upon restoration of communication, the central computer and operating software shall
automatically initiate polling of all devices to update zone counts, space availability,
parking fees and re-establish the ability to make payment transactions.
12.2.1. The polling shall include retrieval of all transaction/event data that would
normally have been collected when the system is operating in normal on-line
mode.
12.2.2. The update shall include protocols to prevent duplicate counts of entry/exit
transaction data.
12.2.3. Upon completion of the polling and update process, all signs shall be updated
to reflect occupancy in all defined areas based on the occupied space
information retrieved from the individual space monitors.
12.2.4. The system shall provide an event notification and alarm to the System
monitoring screen to advise the “City” when the update is complete. The
notification shall include an indication that all data was successfully retrieved
during the polling process or that there is an indication of data loss.
12.3. SEVERABILITY
12.3.1. Loss of communication between the central computer and any field device or
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between a field data compiler/controller and one or more of its controlled field
devices shall not affect the operation of the remaining field devices that remain
on-line.
12.3.2. Modular component design shall allow System components to be off-line
during failure, repair, or replacement without affecting the ongoing operation of
the System and related operations.
12.4. INTERMEDIATE COMMUNICATION MODULES
12.4.1. Provide detailed description of any middleware and/or hardware required
between in-field systems and back-office servers.
12.5. SPACE SENSORS
12.5.1. Provide external, individual space monitoring and counting at parking
structures identified within the scope of work during phases I and IV of the
project using ultrasonic sensors.
12.5.2. Provide in-ground, individual space monitoring and counting at parking
structure rooves, on-street and at surface parking lots identified within the
scope of work during phases I, II, III and IV of the project using magnetic
vehicle sensors. The “City” would prefer non-intrusive detection for the roof of
parking garage structures such as video analytics or microwave detection. The
use of an intrusive detection system is subject to approval by the “City”
engineer.
12.5.3. Individual metered parking spaces shall be monitored with sensor technology
to support parking enforcement.
12.5.4. As an alternate, the “Contractor” shall submit innovative, highly accurate,
effective and proven technology to accomplish space by space monitoring and
for metered space monitoring for enforcement.
12.5.5. Sensor detection shall not be affected by:
12.5.5.1. Vehicles parked in adjacent spaces.
12.5.5.2. Detection signals of adjacent sensors.
12.5.5.3. Changes in ambient lighting conditions including direct sunlight as
well as complete darkness.
12.5.5.4. Vehicle color.
12.5.5.5. Snow, ice, rain, or weather conditions of any kind.
12.6. SPACE INDICATOR LIGHTS
12.6.1. Parking space LED status light indicators to indicate occupied or available
parking spaces.
12.6.1.1. Indicator lights shall be LED with a built in capability to provide for an
indefinite variation of colors across the full color spectrum.
12.6.1.2. Changing the colors and lighting level intensity shall be accomplished
remotely without the need to change out the LED light source within
the sensor.
12.6.1.3. Green shall denote an available space. Red shall denote an occupied
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space. Blue shall denote an unoccupied ADA space. Amber or
selected color by the “City” shall denote reserved or permit parking
space.
12.6.1.4. Provide one status light indicator above each parking space in
covered levels of parking structures.
12.6.1.5. The status indicators shall be visible down the drive aisle serving the
spaces and be located at the rear of the space.
12.6.1.6. Light indicators installed shall not impact accessible headroom
clearance of 8’-2”.
12.6.1.7. Light indicators shall be installed having a uniformed and consistent
headroom clearance for each parking space.
12.6.1.8. Each sensor’s indicator status shall also be displayed on the
management system and update via the network in real-time.
12.6.1.9. Occupancy indicator display shall continue to operate when the
sensor goes into an offline condition.
12.7. CALIBRATION
12.7.1. Automatically initiate self-calibration upon power up or reboot.
12.7.2. Manually initiated self-calibration via push button on the sensor.
12.7.3. Manually initiated self-calibration via remote connection from a workstation.
Workstation shall initiate an individual sensor, selected group of sensors, or all
networked sensors to recalibrate by the click of an icon for the System.
12.8. PASS COUNTERS FOR PARKING STRUCTURES AND LOTS
12.8.1. Within parking structures and lots, provide a directional pass counting function
(sensors, cameras, or other effective and proven technology) at garage entries,
between all zones, and at entrances and exits for level counting.
12.8.2. Technology shall operate at a high level of accuracy without the use of
concrete islands or other physical restrictive devices to control the positioning
of traffic.
12.8.3. Loop detector technology shall not be installed in parking structures.
12.9. UPDATE OF ZONE/LEVEL COUNTS FOR PARKING STRUCTURES AND LOTS
12.9.1. The System shall provide and use vehicle sensors or other technology to
update counts for vehicles in transit through the parking areas within parking
structures and lots in real time.
12.9.2. Sensors at the entry/exit points to each zone shall detect the passage of
vehicles in/out of that zone and communicate that information to a zone
controller which shall cause signs displaying space availability to reflect the
availability of spaces within each zone.
12.9.3. At locations where the vehicle is passing from one zone to another, the
displayed counts of spaces available in both affected zones will be updated in
real time.
12.9.4. Sensors are not required for the parking aisles.
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12.10. CONTROL OF METERED PARKING AREA
12.10.1. The System shall provide control over spaces located in the metered parking
area to support enforcement of time limits for that area.
12.10.2. The System shall track and document the length of stay for vehicles
continuously occupying spaces within the metered parking area.
12.10.3. The System shall establish and adjust time limits as needed, definable in
minute increments.
12.10.4. The System shall document the new arrival of vehicles in spaces within the
metered parking area. The record shall include the date/time stamp of the
arrival.
12.10.5. Upon detecting that a vehicle has overstayed the prescribed time limit:
12.10.5.1. The System shall provide an alert to the “City” through integration
with the T2 enforcement application that a vehicle has exceeded the
established time limit.
12.10.5.2. The System shall obtain and store a record of the parked vehicle
each time it is detected via mobile LPR, including the real time/date
stamp.
12.10.5.3. Event records, are to include the date/time data and shall be linked
in the System so that retrieval of one event record also returns the
other associated event records.
If the option of gateless entry/exit LPR is proposed, the entry and
exit LPR camera will enable the system to store a record of the
vehicle at the time it enters the parking garage, including the real
time/date stamp for entry and exit. If the vehicle parks in excess of
the time paid for, a citation would be issued.
12.10.6. The System shall provide a report of vehicles in the metered parking area that
have overstayed the specified time limit or have violated parking privileges as
paid.
12.10.6.1. The report shall include the date/time stamped record, printed
date/time of arrival (hour and minute), date/time when the stay
exceeded the time limit, license plate number, and the record of
departure from the space if the vehicle has departed.
12.10.6.2. The report shall allow the “City” to submit queries based on the
license plate number that will return the most recent event capture
for that space within a timeframe specified by the “City”. Entry of an
end point for the timeframe, but no beginning point shall return the
most recent event capture prior to the specified end point.
12.11. DYNAMIC MESSAGE SIGNAGE (VMS)
12.11.1. DMS shall be LED type. The sign types include:
12.11.1.1. Garage entry level-by-level signs – dynamic signs located at each
entry plaza displaying the number of available spaces per level of
the parking garage. For surface lots, these signs would only have
one dynamic element, which displayed the number of available
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parking spaces for the entire facility.
12.11.1.1.1. Contractor shall be responsible for reviewing
proposed facilities and proposing the appropriate sign
quantities per phase.
12.11.1.1.2. Proper sign matrix size shall be proposed by the
Contractor to fit within the geometric circumstances of
each installation location in accordance with City
ordinances and static sign guidelines. Minimum
character height shall be 5” and shall display either,
“OPEN”, “FULL”, “CLSd”, or the number of available
spaces from “0” to “9999”.
12.11.1.1.3. The Contractor shall be responsible for the design and
coordination of manufacturing of all level-by-level
signs. The Contractor shall submit the level-by-level
sign design and specifications to the “City” for
approval prior to manufacturing. Each location shall
be submitted separately as the number of necessary
dynamic panels will vary from location to location.
12.11.1.2. Parking Garage Ceiling Mounted Directional Signs – dynamic
signs at key decision points within parking garages to inform
parking patrons of space availability on adjacent parking levels.
12.11.1.2.1. Contractor shall be responsible for reviewing
proposed facilities and proposing the appropriate sign
quantities per phase.
12.11.1.2.2. Proper sign matrix size shall be proposed by the
Contractor to fit within the geometric circumstances of
each installation location in accordance with City
ordinances and static sign guidelines. Minimum
character height shall be 5” and shall display either,
“OPEN”, “FULL”, “CLSd”, or the number of available
spaces from “0” to “9999”.
12.11.1.2.3. The Contractor shall be responsible for the design and
coordination of manufacturing of all ceiling mounted
dynamic signs. The Contractor shall submit the level-
by-level sign design and specifications to the “City” for
approval prior to manufacturing. Each location shall
be submitted separately as the number of necessary
dynamic panels will vary from location to location.
12.11.2. DMS signage shall be controlled remotely through the System and shall
provide control and adjustment of sign message, lighting levels, and color.
12.11.3. DMS signage shall complement the parking garage aesthetically and is
subject to “City” sign ordinances.
12.11.4. DMS signage will maintain a lifetime brightness of 100,000+ hours
12.11.5. DMS signage native software and parking management system software to
be integrated by the “Contractor”
12.11.5.1. DMS Signage will display real-time parking counts
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12.11.5.2. Integration will provide graphical user interface for staff to monitor
signage read-out remotely and push ad-hoc messages to the signs
including “OPEN”, “FULL”, “CLSd”, and blank out..
12.11.5.3. DMS software shall provide character handling methods to avoid
truncated or stray characters.
12.11.6. DMS signage structure will be single-sided, UL listed, NEMA 4 or 4X cabinet
12.11.7. DMS signage will be mounted to exterior or parking garage by “Contractor”.
All mounting materials, access, electrical work and labor to be provided by the
“Contractor”.
13.0 POWER SUPPLY
13.1. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).
13.2. Provide UPS system(s) for the pay stations and LPR sufficient to maintain normal
operation for a minimum of 30 minutes.
13.3. The Manufacturer shall have been in the UPS business for at least 5 years.
13.4. The UPS shall consist of a power module, storage battery and a battery disconnect
switch.
13.5. The UPS shall be sized to accommodate System requirements.
13.6. The UPS shall have a lockable weather resistant UL designation suitable for outdoor
mounting.
13.7. The storage battery shall be a ten-year, low-maintenance type, sealed lead calcium
type cells with an internal battery run time of 60 minutes.
13.8. The UPS shall be IP/Ethernet capable and be monitored by “City” network monitoring
platform.
14.0 SPARE PARTS AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
14.1. This Work shall consist of furnishing spare parts and equipment to be used to maintain
and repair the equipment of the System throughout the Warranty Periods. The
“Contractor” shall guarantee that all specified spare parts shall be available throughout
the Warranty Periods. The “Contractor” shall include a statement regarding this
requirement in all sub-contracts. Spare parts will not be used for System expansion.
14.2. At the completion of the Warranty Periods, the “Contractor” shall replenish the spare
parts inventory to the quantities provided by the “Contractor” at the start of the Warranty
Periods. “Contractor” shall turn complete spare parts inventory over to the “City” for its
use in supporting/maintaining the System.
14.3. Recommended Spare Parts: “Contractor” shall prepare and submit a list of
recommended spares, cost of each, the quantity of each spare that will be kept in stock,
and the lead time to purchase and receive at the “Contractor” local office. This
recommended spares list shall be submitted for the “City” review and approval. For
each spare recommended, the “Contractor” shall provide the rationale for the
recommended number of spares being proposed.
14.4. Quality of Spare Parts: The spare parts shall be equal to or better than the originally
installed materials. If new materials are necessary, new specifications shall be provided
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for prior approval by the “City”.
14.5. Quantity of Spare Parts: A minimum inventory of spare equipment shall be maintained
at the “Contractor” local office, sufficient to maintain the System on a twenty-four (24)
hour basis and to repair or replace all components of the System without excessive
delay. The spare equipment inventory and usage records will be made available to the
“City” to verify that spare equipment levels are being maintained.
15.0 TECHNICAL MANUALS
15.1. Proposals shall provide operation manuals, including management software
products. All manuals shall be written in American English.
16.0 TECHNICAL SUPPORT
16.1. The proposal shall provide for the following:
16.1.1. Personnel availability times from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm (Mountain Standard
Time), Monday through Saturday.
16.1.2. Description of personnel, assignments, and level of expertise available.
16.1.3. Description of staff chain of command communication structure to cover
absences due to vacation, sick, leave, business travel, etc.
16.1.4. Description of remote location to back-up the system and provide off-site
operations.
17.0 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
17.1. The “City” expects reasonable performance standards to apply to various elements
of pay station operation at an individual machine level, parking space sensors and
guidance system, and digital signage and management systems. The “City” will
negotiate performance standards with the successful respondent for inclusion in
contract prior to contract award. The proposal response shall include suggested
performance elements and experienced performance standards for major pay
station, digital signage and parking space guidance system components and
management software. Performance standards would be based on percentage of
failure over a specific period of time. Specific performance evaluation standards will
be negotiated with the selected vendor and added to the contract.
17.2. The following is a suggestion of some performance elements the “City” might
reasonably expect. Availability/Access to data 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM (Mountain
Standard Time), Monday through Saturday.
17.2.1. Availability of on-site and telephone-based technical support.
17.2.2. Reporting – pay station to server communication.
17.2.3. Alarms – Available 24 hours, 7 days a week.
17.2.4. Statistical data.
17.2.5. Credit card transaction file data integrity.
17.2.6. Synchronization of all operational units in the field on time displayed.
17.2.7. Data accuracy.
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18.0 DATA MANAGEMENT
18.1. All data (operational & financial) shall communicate with remote backend software
and shall be viewable 24 hours, 7 days a week.
18.2. If a customer pays with a credit card, the data management software shall allow
“City” staff to look up transaction history by credit card or account number and see
what time, location and pay station and/or smartphone application transaction that
was authorized, rejected, or never attempted.
18.3. Critical operational failure data or alarms shall be transmitted to email, pager
and/or cellular communication immediately upon failure occurring.
18.4. Any systems using wireless communications shall provide wireless two-way
communication to a remote communication center to transmit financial data, activity
reports, and operational status of unit.
18.5. “Contractor” shall explain in detail how their wireless two-way communication system
works.
18.6. All desktop software shall be Windows 7 compatible. All databases shall be Windows
7 compliant. The software shall compile reports for revenue, maintenance, and parking
space usage.
18.7. The system shall be able to create ad hoc reports about the parking operation on a
daily basis. Parking management software shall, at a minimum, have the ability to
generate the following reports:
18.7.1. Revenue by location, license plate, pay station, smartphone application
account,
18.7.2. Revenue by collection area, zone, structure, lot or maintenance route,
18.7.3. Maintenance activity by location, license plate or pay station,
18.7.4. Operational status by pay station,
18.7.5. Daily collection report with location number,
18.7.6. Date and time stamps for all operational events (failures, resets, low battery,
coin jams, collections, modular component replaced, etc.), and
18.7.7. Date, time and type and amount of each transaction.
18.7.8. Software shall display real time mapping of unit status and location. Status
should include at a minimum any warnings or alarms, time remaining and
expired vehicles.
19.0 TRAINING
19.1. “Contractor” shall provide training on an individual basis or in a group setting as
approved by “City” for the operation and maintenance of the pay stations, space
sensors, space guidance system, digital signage and any other system or component
provided. “Contractor” shall provide a training program for technicians and staff
responsible for:
19.1.1. Installation, start up, and maintenance/repair of all provided systems.
19.1.2. Coin collection.
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19.1.3. Programming rates, valid parking times, etc.; through the management
software.
19.1.4. Monitoring the equipment, generating reports and internal auditing.
19.1.5. Date file collection, credit card file downloading and processing, set up
and maintenance of user account passwords, etc.
19.1.6. “Contractor” shall provide a thorough outline of the training content and
provide training schedule for both software and hardware. The schedule shall
include periodic refresher training (continual education), included but not limited
to, emphasis on particular areas of “City” choice and upgrades of software
and/or hardware.
19.1.7. The successful “Contractor” shall provide a minimum of forty (40) hours of
training at a designated “City” facility for designated “City” employees. The
“Contractor” shall provide additional training as requested at prevailing rates
throughout the length of the Contract.
19.1.8. “Contractor” shall provide electronic copies as well as ten (10) copies of the
operating manual in English for installation, maintenance, and use (complete with
wiring diagrams and specifications) are to be provided at the time the units are
delivered.
20.0 INVENTORY OF PARTS
20.1.1. “Contractor” shall provide detailed list of inventory supplies with expected life
expectancy of each part in their bid. “Contractor” shall provide a price list of all
parts should there be a need to order additional items. This price list shall be
included in the proposal with the costing as a separate attachment. Parts shall be
described as either being proprietary or non-proprietary.
20.1.2. “Contractor” shall be able to provide the “City” with supplies, including full unit
replacement if needed, parts within twenty-four (24) hours and unit
replacements within seventy-two (72) hours from original request.
21.0 DELIVERABLES AND SCHEDULE
21.1. Deliverables shall be considered the product themselves, plus those work products
which are to be delivered such as data, reports, findings, schematics, custom
development, configuration, integration to existing and between proposed systems,
training, and meeting presentations. Deliverables and schedule for this project shall
include all products identified in the scope of work and detailed specification as well
as all professional services requested. A detailed project plan and schedule will be
drafted by the awarded “Contractor” and reviewed with “City” staff.
21.2. PRODUCTS: Products shall be delivered in accordance with the commensurate
phases, project and payment milestones as outlined in the project plan and schedule.
21.3. SERVICES: All related services, including but not limited to monthly revenue and
transaction data and reports sent no later than the 5th day of the following month,
and other work products on a timely basis and to agree upon performance
standards. Within the first forty-five (45) days, routine reporting shall be developed to
“City” specifications.
21.4. All deliverables and resulting work products from this contract, including data,
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hardware and software will become the property of the City of Fort Collins.
22.0 INNOVATION
22.1. The “City” values product innovation aimed at operational flexibility and developing
future product and service offerings to meet technological change. The “City”
encourages this proposal to include a discussion of proposed innovative concepts.
23.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
23.1. The contract shall be for a period of three (3) years with the option for two (2)
additional one (1) year renewals.
24.0 CUSTOMER SUPPORT/SERVICE
24.1. “Contractor” shall provide a point of contact that is able to be reached Monday
through Friday during normal operating hours (7:00 am to 7:00 pm, Mountain
Standard Time).
24.2. “Contractor” shall also provide a point of contact for after hour requests.
(7:00pm-7:00am, Mountain Standard Time).
24.3. “Contractor” shall return phone calls the same day (within four (4) hours).
24.4. “Contractor” shall provide detailed scheduled maintenance guidelines and instructions
to ensure that “City” is maintaining the equipment as required to ensure optimal
performance. “Contractor” shall be willing to train city maintenance technician(s) that
will be responsible for maintaining the pay stations, parking space sensors, guidance
system, VMS and any software systems. The training shall encompass all operational
aspects of the included systems.
24.5. The “Contractor” guarantees, for a period of one (1) year from the date of installation
to repair and/or replace any part or modular component determined to be defective in
material or workmanship under normal use and service at no additional cost to the
“City”. The “Contractor” shall also provide the “City” with any new software releases for
a period of one (1) year at no charge.
25.0 PROGRAMMING
25.1. Hardware provided that uses software and/or firmware is to be fully programmable.
Field programming is to be accomplished by “City” staff, using any of the following for
all parameter changes:
25.1.1. Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EPROM) replacement.
25.1.2. Wireless two-way transmission.
25.1.3. Laptop using a standard serial port and Microsoft Windows interface.
25.1.4. All remote programming shall be allowed using standard
communication protocol.
26.0 INSTALLATION & TIMEFRAME
26.1. “Contractor” to install systems within scheduled timeline.
26.2. “Contractor” to assist with identifying locations for pay station signage, VMS
placement, conduit runs, inground and external space sensor locations and parking
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guidance indicators. All costs associated with space markings will be paid by “City”
and are not included as part of this RFP.
27.0 QUANTITIES
27.1. Quantities listed are estimates of anticipated usage for the initial term of the contract.
The “City” retains the option to increase or decrease quantities based on actual
installation and recommendations from “Contractors”. The “City” does not guarantee
the purchase of any specific minimum quantities during the term of this agreement.
DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS – PAY STATIONS
The “City” has determined minimum system specifications and requirements as outlined
below. Failure to comply with these specifications may be cause for rejection of the proposals.
Alternate components that will meet the same function may be considered.
1.0 PAY STATION GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1.1. Pay Station Components: Each Pay Station shall be equipped with the following
components and capabilities
1.1.1. Reader/validator that accepts ISO standard readable cards, magnetic stripe
credit cards and EMV (chip and PIN) credit cards. The reader/validator shall
support connection of an EMV PIN pad at a later date.
1.1.2. Acceptance of the following U.S. currency for payment of parking fees: one,
five, ten, and twenty dollar bills. Additionally, all payment devices shall accept
the one-dollar coin.
1.1.3. Each Pay Station shall allow a patron to create and pay for a multi-day
parking permit which shall be uploaded in real-time to the Servers. Use of the
multi-day permit shall be decremented as the patron parks within the parking
facility.
1.1.4. Active color matrix display, minimum size six inches measured diagonally,
shall be readable in all lighting conditions
1.1.5. Utilize visual instructions for patrons to understand the sequence of events to
complete a transaction
1.1.6. Cancel button that allows a patron to cancel a transaction once a transaction
has been initiated
1.1.7. Stand-alone capabilities for each Pay Station in the event that network
communication is lost, and regardless of where on the network the
communication interruption occurs. Specifically, each Pay Station shall
provide offline transaction storage capacity for all transactional information,
including encrypted credit card data, for a minimum of 1,800 transactions. The
Pay Station shall automatically close in the event that the minimum
transaction threshold is reached and shall remain closed until reestablishment
of communications. Pay Station shall automatically upload all transaction
information to the Servers
1.1.8. QR code and barcode reader for integration to smartphone and printed
media.
1.2. The pay station unit shall have a visually pleasing designed exterior finish. The unit
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should be compatible with existing street furniture and not be an “intrusion” to the
urban landscaping.
1.2.1. Dimensions of the pedestal should not exceed 70” x 18” x 17”.
1.2.2. Unit shall come equipped with all necessary items to complete the installation
free standing with its own pedestal.
1.2.3. Surface shall be powder-coated for graffiti- and weather-resistance in color
specified by the “City”.
1.3. Internal components enclosed in a theft resistant steel housing. Housing shall be
minimum twelve (12) gauge cold rolled steel. Proposal shall include specifications
including materials, thickness, and safety design elements.
1.4. Units shall be plumb mounted to sidewalk or “City” approved site.
1.4.1. Bolts (anchor) shall only be accessible by “City” maintenance staff and not
viewable by the public.
1.4.2. Configurable, audible intrusion alarm shall be provided as part of the
installation. Intrusion alarm shall trigger an alert via email to security
personnel. Solutions that include alerts via SMS text messaging in addition to
email alerts are desirable.
1.4.3. Coin chute shall have an anti-back up device to prevent coin retrieval.
1.4.4. Coins passing through the unit should be deposited directly into a removable
sealed coin vault securely enclosed in separate compartment of the pay
station.
1.4.5. The unit shall have separate compartments for maintenance and collections.
There shall be no access to the money in the cash box, coin vaults, coin
hoppers, or other cash systems such as bank note storage when the unit is
open for maintenance or collection. The unit shall have outer doors for each
access.
1.4.6. The center line of control shall not exceed more 42 inches above pedestrian
access route. The height of the pay station units (including the location of the
coin and card slots) shall be compatible with the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA) requirements.
1.4.7. Pay stations shall print a receipt per specifications under section 4.3, Printing.
Solutions that offer the ability to send receipts via email or SMS text
messaging are highly desirable.
1.5. PAY STATION INSTALLATION
1.5.1. Pay stations will be installed by the “Contractor” per factory specifications in
“City” sidewalks, parking structures and surface lots. The installation will
include leveling, placing anchors and base at locations identified by the “City”.
Proposal shall include installation drawings and specifications.
1.5.2. The “Contractor” shall deliver fully prepared pay stations. The “City” shall take
possession of the unit is installed, tested at structures, lots and on-street and
accepted by “City” staff.
2.0 PRINTER
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2.1. Proposal shall provide a description of printer capabilities. The printer shall be the
thermal impression injection type where receipt is printed internally and ejected to
customer.
2.2. The printer shall be equipped or work in conjunction with self-sharpening cutter
blade.
2.3. The printer shall have the ability to receive paper in both roll and box form.
2.4. The printer shall print in different fonts and sizes and at a minimum include:
2.4.1. Unique receipt number that identifies the transaction number within the
parking payment management system
2.4.2. Transaction date (MM/DD/YYYY) and time (HH:MM PM/AM), alternate
datetime stamp formats will be considered
2.4.3. Expiration time and date
2.4.4. Amount paid
2.4.5. Machine number
2.5. Receipt design shall be programmable.
2.6. The ability to remotely download design changes is desirable.
2.7. Printer should also use self-adhesive “sticky back” thermo sensitive paper receipts
or non-sticky thermo sensitive paper, with a clearly defined process on how this
change can be easily made based on need.
2.8. The printer shall be easily removable for maintenance.
3.0 NETWORK CONNECTIVITY
3.1. The “City” is providing network connectivity at all pay stations within parking
structures using Ethernet. Pay stations at these locations should use this network
connectivity. All network connections will be required to be behind a “City”
maintained firewall and therefore, pay station transactions shall be configured for
use behind a firewall. The “City” uses a CheckPoint 12400 applicance as the
security gateway. Communications links from the pay station locations to the control
center will be supplied by the “City”. The “City” will review proposals that require
exclusive wireless communications but are highly undesirable.
4.0 WIRELESS TWO-WAY COMMUNICATIONS
4.1. Pay station requiring wireless communications shall be equipped with modem,
antenna, and required software for General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
operations as well as cellular capability for credit card transactions.
4.2. Proposals should include detailed network design diagrams and a narrative of how
the system will work. Contractor shall note what work would be required by the
“City” and what work would be required by the “Contractor”. If proposals including
cellular connectivity are submitted, they should include minimum requirements for
3G and 4G cell card sizes and slots. The City has an existing agreement with
Verizon Wireless and should cellular service be required, the “City” will purchase
and establish accounts for the wireless pay stations.
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4.3. Pay station shall be designed to initiate communication to server.
4.4. Specific timing for uploading files, status indicators, and downloading programming
updates and messages.
4.5. Proposal shall describe ability to convert to Wi-Fi and future wireless communication
methods (e.g., Edge, Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UTMS)).
5.0 ELECTRONIC MEMORY
5.1. Proposal shall describe memory type and function including capacity and limitations.
6.0 SECURITY AND LOCKING MECHANISMS
6.1. No locks shall be exposed beyond the flush mount of the housing. All locks shall be
out of the public’s view.
6.2. All locks (housing and vault) shall be at a minimum equal to or greater than the
superior high security locks currently on the market with anti-vandalism protection.
6.3. Locks shall not utilize oval or hollow keys.
6.4. Locks shall not utilize tumblers.
6.5. Locks should be corrosive resistant and should not require regular cleaning or
maintenance.
6.6. Locks cannot be duplicated or purchased from either the “Contractor” or lock
manufacturer without “City” written approval.
6.7. Separate keys shall be available to prevent maintenance personnel from entering the
collection area and vice versa.
6.8. Locks shall be high security anti-drill protection and shall have different combinations
for upper and lower access doors. Maintenance equipment shall be separated from
cash collection and locked in separate compartments.
6.9. Vandal-resistant with internal or recessed hinges.
6.10. All apertures shall be designed and/or shielded to discourage vandalism and
insertion of foreign material.
6.11. COLLECTION VAULT
6.11.1. Electronic locks for vault doors are required.
6.11.2. Electronic access to cash systems shall be separated from access to
maintenance systems.
6.11.3. A description of the vault locking system shall be provided. That description
shall include:
6.11.3.1. Security benefits key and lock operation, maintenance, and any
safety requirements.
6.11.3.2. Electronic lock system description should include how vault is
accessed in case of lock failure.
7.0 PAYMENT TYPES
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7.1. Accept cash as payment, including valid US bills ($1, $5, $10, $20) and US coins (5¢,
10¢, 25¢, $1) in circulation.
7.2. Pay stations shall contain an automatic shutter which opens for coin insertion but not
for non-metallic objects.
7.3. Shall be able to detect and reject foreign coins and slugs and exit rejected coins
through the coin return. If the coin slot is jammed (inoperable), the unit should still
accept credit payments.
7.4. Debit & Credit card acceptance shall include both magnetic stripe and EMV (chip
cards) for Visa, MasterCard and Discover.
7.5. Near Field Communication (NFC) payments shall be supported and available.
7.6. The entire solution for the credit card capable parking mechanisms shall meet the
Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards as defined by the PCI Security
Council. PCI Certification shall be achieved through a third party audit process. The
provision of voluntary security scan reports and questionnaires as proof of
compliance will not be accepted.
7.7. All transactions shall meet or exceed the latest security requirements (encryption) for
wireless financial data communications.
7.7.1. Encryption: All data leaving pay station shall be encrypted to PCI P2PE
standards with the ability to upgrade as the “City” deems necessary.
7.7.2. Memory Preservation: Data regarding alarms and card reader shall be retained
at least until confirmation of receipt by server.
8.0 SCREEN AND INSTRUCTIONS TO PAYING CUSTOMERS
8.1. Shall have back lights to help with visibility but have energy saving capacities. LED
or other high efficiency lighting sources are desirable.
8.2. Shall be protected by Lexan windows or equivalent material.
8.3. Shall be easily readable under various daytime and nighttime light conditions.
8.4. Shall display different fonts and styles of characters on the same screen and should
use U.S. date style (MM:DD:YY) and time (HH:MM AM/PM).
8.5. Shall have minimum capacity of thirty-two (32) characters (at least two (2) lines of
sixteen (16) characters).
8.6. Color LCD will be considered, but is not mandatory.
8.7. For increased contrast, the screen shall display dark lettering on light background, or
light lettering on dark background. These contrast settings should be selectable and
allow for automatically changing from one to the other and back at a predetermined
times during the day.
8.8. Screen shall be able to display a graphic and or photograph for a user defined
amount of time when the pay station is turned on.
8.9. All prompts on the pay station shall be user configurable.
8.10. Shall display various operating status messages to users and maintenance
personnel.
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8.11. Shall display customer transaction information.
8.12. Shall display messages supplied and downloaded from back office software.
8.13. Instructions and on-screen displays will be in English with Spanish as an
alternative.
8.14. Proposal shall describe the capability of displaying different languages.
8.15. Use of International symbols when and where ever possible.
8.16. Instructions should be provided on the screen as well as usage of decals and
permanent signage on the pay station. Instructions should be clear and concise.
8.17. “Contractor” shall provide samples of signage that are mounted on, or adjacent to
pay station that directs the public to pay at pay station. The “Contractor” shall
provide signage for the 1st 10 units. The “City” will provide an allocation for the cost
of the pay station signs, their installation and directional signs to the successful
”Contractor”.
8.18. Screen shall maintain normal operation within 0 degrees Fahrenheit to 120 degrees
Fahrenheit additionally to being located in a humid environment during the summer
months where condensation can occur.
8.19. Audible messages should be programmable to give general greetings, assist the
public in using the unit or for special events.
9.0 PAY STATION KEYPAD
9.1. The unit shall have a full alphanumeric, tactile feel keypad for the entry of license
plate, time, quantity and interactive question response.
9.2. When a key is pressed, an audible indication shall be given to provide feedback to
the customer.
9.3. The keypad shall be vandal resistant, weather proof and corrosion resistant.
9.4. The keypad shall be modular and easily unplugged and removed with basic tools for
easy servicing.
10.0 PAY STATION BANK NOTE ACCEPTOR, COIN ACCEPTOR, CASH
COMPARTMENT AND COIN VAULT
10.1. Pay station shall provide bank note acceptor, coin acceptor, bill vault for accepted
bills, coin vault for accepted coins, and coin mechanisms for each denomination of
coin that can be used to give change. Change will only be given in coins. Proposals
shall make use of recirculating coin systems to minimize the amount of change that
needs to be stored.
10.2. All cash and coin systems shall be secure when removed from the pay station.
10.3. Bank notes inserted into the pay station shall be stored in escrow until the
transaction is either finished or cancelled. Upon cancellation, the customer’s actual
bank notes are returned from the escrow. If a transaction is finished satisfactorily,
the bank notes move into the bill vault. Each bill vault will be identified by a unique
serial number.
10.4. If there is not enough change available, the pay station will switch to “exact
change” and/or “credit card only” mode.
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10.5. If the coin vault is full the pay station screen will display a message that coins are
not being accepted.
10.6. A customer unique key shall be required to remove the coin container from the pay
station, and a separate, customer unique key shall be required to open the coin
container or similar method may be proposed.
10.7. Maintenance Personnel without keys shall not be able to remove or open the coin
container.
10.8. Coin Vault shall have a handle and be equipped with self-locking mechanism.
10.9. The unit shall have ability to be sealed with external seal.
10.10. The unit shall include a visible reset indicator to show readiness for reuse.
10.11. The unit will provide a collection transaction report via wireless two-way and retain
audit information.
10.12. The unit shall hold a minimum of $400 in quarters.
11.0 CREDIT CARD READER AND OPERATION
11.1. The credit card reader shall be accessed by the system using a card swipe.
11.2. The reader shall be modular and easily unplugged and removed with basic tools for
easy servicing.
11.3. The reader shall process contactless credit cards for Visa, MasterCard and
Discover.. The EMV reader at a pay station shall not have an integrated 10-key PIN
pad, but shall ensure easy integration with a PIN pad in the future, if required.
11.4. The reader shall be equipped with Secure Access Memory (SAM).
11.5. The reader shall include a “MAXIMUM” button for card purchase that allows
customer to purchase full time limit (meter duration) with one button push.
11.6. Maximum button, card increment button, and coin purchase shall be programmed
to prevent customer payment for parking time outside of hours of operation including
customer overpayment near the end of hours of operation.
11.7. Unit shall have ability to accept and execute programming for holiday and event
shutdowns.
11.8. When card reader or coin slot is disabled, it is desirable for unit to display customer
message “Use Coins Only” or “Use Card Only”.
11.9. “Contractor” shall confirm or cancel credit card transactions.
11.10. While not required, proposals that include smart card payment and other
innovative payment solutions are encouraged.
12.0 REVENUE AUDIT CAPABILITIES
12.1. Third party processor shall record and store all critical financial data.
12.2. Unit shall transfer financial data to remote data management software.
12.3. Unit shall be accurate to within 99.5% of actual deposit (both coin and credit).
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12.4. Unit shall reset to zero (0) after each collection of financial data.
12.5. Resetting the meter or loss of power shall not affect audit figures held in memory
by the pay station.
12.6. Revenue shall be sorted by denomination of coin and/or type of credit card along
with totals.
12.7. Auditing software shall be provided in bid so that actual count can be compared to
audit amount values.
12.8. Full reporting software shall be included.
13.0 BATTERY POWERED UNITS
13.1. Shall include commercially available battery.
13.2. A voltage check system shall be integrated into the pay station cabinet and the
voltage of the battery shall provide an alarm in the central management software.
13.3. The battery storage area shall allow the battery to be removed and replaced in less
than sixty (60) seconds for servicing.
13.4. Shall include a solar panel for recharge of internal battery.
13.5. Backup batteries shall be replaceable, locking the battery in place without the use
of soldering tools.
13.6. Designed specifically to meet unit power requirements.
13.7. Shall be built into and fully integrated with pay station.
13.8. Shall include a separate backup battery to sustain clock, calendar, audit
information, and Random Access Memory in the event of a main backup system
failure or during battery replacement.
13.9. If lithium is provided, proposal shall include cost reimbursement for disposal.
13.10. Shall have ability to show balanced power supply and demand between the solar
panel and major components, specifying the amps of supply and demand.
14.0 AC POWERED UNITS
14.1. The “City” is providing AC power to all units within parking structures. “Contractor”
will be responsible to provide a certified electrician to power the units and provide
any conduit required to connect cables from structure power to the units.
15.0 SERVICEABILITY
15.1. All circuit boards and internal components are to be environmentally sealed, high
water resistant and operate in conditions of over 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
“Contractor” shall explain how unit components are protected from moisture, dust,
and other factors that might cause an operational failure of a component or the unit.
15.2. The following components shall be easily field interchangeable without the use of
significant tools or replacement of additional components:
15.2.1. Circuit boards
15.2.2. LCD display and LCD cover screen
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15.2.3. Bank note acceptors
15.2.4. Coin path components (coin discriminators, etc…)
15.2.5. Locks
15.2.6. Keypads
15.2.7. Credit card readers
15.2.8. Modems/Wireless devices
15.2.9. Coin vaults
15.2.10. Paper printers
15.2.11. Batteries
16.0 DIAGNOSTICS
16.1. Units shall have built in diagnostic software.
16.2. The unit shall be able to report and send warnings for all of the following:
16.2.1. Bank note acceptor jams or malfunction
16.2.2. Coin acceptor jams or malfunction
16.2.3. Bill vault status
16.2.4. Coin vault status
16.2.5. Coin mechanism status
16.2.6. Unit out-of-order
16.2.7. Open door
16.2.8. Paper jams
16.2.9. Paper supply low
16.2.10. Low battery and/or power failure
16.2.11. Unit operational status
16.3. Proposal shall include at a minimum:
16.3.1. Initial warning alarms.
16.3.1.1. Coin collection - first limit exceeded; no more coins accepted
16.3.2. Paper replacement
16.3.3. Coin payment and card payment operation failure
16.3.4. Initial battery setting has been reached
16.3.5. Battery is experiencing a fault
16.4. Shutdown alarms shall include:
16.4.1. Second battery warning
16.4.2. Second battery fault warning
16.4.3. Out-of-paper supply alarm
16.4.4. No customer receipt detection alarm
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16.4.5. Operating/operating system fault
16.5. Operational Functions
16.5.1. Door open detection
16.5.2. Status/record of all file transfer activities
16.5.3. Live alarm to detect communication status
16.5.4. Service agent number
16.5.5. Notice of various initialization and machine setting routines.
16.6. Local product support. Proposal shall establish local product support to:
16.6.1. Establish pre-delivery unit preparation standards.
16.6.2. Train “City” staff in a manner sufficient to support the pay station warranty.
16.6.3. Provide troubleshooting assistance and product support when required.
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REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT
Professional firms will be evaluated on the following criteria. These criteria will be the basis for
review and assessment of the written proposals and optional interview session. At the
discretion of the City, interviews of the top rated firms may be conducted.
The rating scale shall be from 1 to 5, with 1 being a poor rating, 3 being an average rating, and
5 being an outstanding rating.
WEIGHTING
FACTOR QUALIFICATION STANDARD
2.0 Scope of Proposal
Does the proposal address all elements of the RFP?
Does the proposal show an understanding of the project
objectives, methodology to be used and
results/outcomes required by the project? Are there
any exceptions to the specifications, Scope of Work, or
agreement?
2.0 Assigned Personnel
Do the persons who will be working on the project have
the necessary skills and qualifications? Are sufficient
people of the requisite skills and qualifications assigned
to the project?
1.0 Availability
Can the work be completed in the necessary time? Can
the target start and completion dates be met? Are other
qualified personnel available to assist in meeting the
project schedule if required? Is the project team
available to attend meetings as required by the Scope
of Work?
1.0 Sustainability/TBL
Methodology
Does the firm demonstrate a commitment to
Sustainability and incorporate Triple Bottom Line
methodology in both their Scope of Work for the project,
and their day-to-day business operating processes and
procedures?
2.0
Cost and
Work Hours
Does the proposal included detailed cost break-down
for each cost element as applicable and are the line-
item costs competitive? Do the proposed cost and work
hours compare favorably with the Project Manager's
estimate? Are the work hours presented reasonable for
the effort required by each project task or phase?
2.0 Firm Capability
Does the firm have the resources, financial strength,
capacity and support capabilities required to
successfully complete the project on-time and in-
budget? Has the firm successfully completed previous
projects of this type and scope?
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Definitions
Sustainable Purchasing is a process for selecting products or services that have a lesser or
reduced negative effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing
products or services that serve the same purpose. This process is also known as
“Environmentally Preferable Purchasing” (EPP), or “Green Purchasing”.
The Triple Bottom Line (TBL) is an accounting framework that incorporates three dimensions of
performance: economic, or financial; environmental, and social. The generally accepted
definition of Andrew Savitz for TBL is that it “captures the essence of sustainability by
measuring the impact of an organization’s activities on the world…including both its profitability
and shareholders values and its social, human, and environmental capital.”
REFERENCE EVALUATION (TOP RATED FIRM)
The Project Manager will check references using the following criteria. The evaluation rankings
will be labeled Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.
QUALIFICATION STANDARD
Overall Performance Would you hire this Professional again? Did they
show the skills required by this project?
Timetable
Was the original Scope of Work completed within the
specified time? Were interim deadlines met in a
timely manner?
Completeness
Was the Professional responsive to client needs; did
the Professional anticipate problems? Were
problems solved quickly and effectively?
Budget Was the original Scope of Work completed within the
project budget?
Job Knowledge
a) If a study, did it meet the Scope of Work?
b) If Professional administered a construction
contract, was the project functional upon
completion and did it operate properly? Were
problems corrected quickly and effectively?
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SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into the day and year set forth below by and
between THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, a Municipal Corporation, hereinafter
referred to as the "City" and , hereinafter referred to as "Service Provider".
WITNESSETH:
In consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations herein expressed, it is agreed
by and between the parties hereto as follows:
1. Scope of Services. The Service Provider agrees to provide services in accordance with
the scope of services attached hereto as Exhibit "A", consisting of ( )
page and incorporated herein by this reference. Irrespective of references in Exhibit
A to certain named third parties, Service Provider shall be solely responsible for
performance of all duties hereunder.
2. The Work Schedule. [Optional] The services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement
shall be performed in accordance with the Work Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit "B",
consisting of ( ) page , and incorporated herein by this reference.
3. Time of Commencement and Completion of Services. The services to be performed
pursuant to this Agreement shall be initiated within ( ) days following
execution of this Agreement. Services shall be completed no later than . Time is of
the essence. Any extensions of the time limit set forth above must be agreed upon in a
writing signed by the parties.
4. Contract Period. This Agreement shall commence , 200 , and shall continue in
full force and effect until , 200 , unless sooner terminated as herein provided.
In addition, at the option of the City, the Agreement may be extended for additional one
year periods not to exceed ( ) additional one year periods. Renewals and
pricing changes shall be negotiated by and agreed to by both parties. Written notice of
renewal shall be provided to the Service Provider and mailed no later than thirty (30) days
prior to contract end.
5. Delay. If either party is prevented in whole or in part from performing its obligations by
unforeseeable causes beyond its reasonable control and without its fault or negligence,
then the party so prevented shall be excused from whatever performance is prevented by
such cause. To the extent that the performance is actually prevented, the Service
Provider must provide written notice to the City of such condition within fifteen (15) days
from the onset of such condition.
6. Early Termination by City/Notice. Notwithstanding the time periods contained herein, the
City may terminate this Agreement at any time without cause by providing written notice of
termination to the Service Provider. Such notice shall be delivered at least fifteen (15)
days prior to the termination date contained in said notice unless otherwise agreed in
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writing by the parties. All notices provided under this Agreement shall be effective when
mailed, postage prepaid and sent to the following addresses:
Service Provider: City: Copy to:
Attn:
City of Fort Collins
Attn:
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
City of Fort Collins
Attn: Purchasing Dept.
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
In the event of early termination by the City, the Service Provider shall be paid for services
rendered to the date of termination, subject only to the satisfactory performance of the
Service Provider's obligations under this Agreement. Such payment shall be the Service
Provider's sole right and remedy for such termination.
7. Contract Sum. The City shall pay the Service Provider for the performance of this
Contract, subject to additions and deletions provided herein, ($ ) as per the
attached Exhibit " ", consisting of page , and incorporated herein by this
reference.
8. City Representative. The City will designate, prior to commencement of the work, its
representative who shall make, within the scope of his or her authority, all necessary and
proper decisions with reference to the services provided under this agreement. All
requests concerning this agreement shall be directed to the City Representative.
9. Independent Service provider. The services to be performed by Service Provider are
those of an independent service provider and not of an employee of the City of Fort
Collins. The City shall not be responsible for withholding any portion of Service Provider's
compensation hereunder for the payment of FICA, Workmen's Compensation or other
taxes or benefits or for any other purpose.
10. Subcontractors. Service Provider may not subcontract any of the Work set forth in the
Exhibit A, Statement of Work without the prior written consent of the city, which shall not
be unreasonably withheld. If any of the Work is subcontracted hereunder (with the
consent of the City), then the following provisions shall apply: (a) the subcontractor must
be a reputable, qualified firm with an established record of successful performance in its
respective trade performing identical or substantially similar work, (b) the subcontractor will
be required to comply with all applicable terms of this Agreement, (c) the subcontract will
not create any contractual relationship between any such subcontractor and the City, nor
will it obligate the City to pay or see to the payment of any subcontractor, and (d) the work
of the subcontractor will be subject to inspection by the City to the same extent as the
work of the Service Provider.
11. Personal Services. It is understood that the City enters into the Agreement based on the
special abilities of the Service Provider and that this Agreement shall be considered as an
agreement for personal services. Accordingly, the Service Provider shall neither assign
any responsibilities nor delegate any duties arising under the Agreement without the prior
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written consent of the City.
12. Acceptance Not Waiver. The City's approval or acceptance of, or payment for any of the
services shall not be construed to operate as a waiver of any rights or benefits provided to
the City under this Agreement or cause of action arising out of performance of this
Agreement.
13. Warranty.
a. Service Provider warrants that all work performed hereunder shall be performed with
the highest degree of competence and care in accordance with accepted standards for
work of a similar nature.
b. Unless otherwise provided in the Agreement, all materials and equipment incorporated
into any work shall be new and, where not specified, of the most suitable grade of their
respective kinds for their intended use, and all workmanship shall be acceptable to
City.
c. Service Provider warrants all equipment, materials, labor and other work, provided
under this Agreement, except City-furnished materials, equipment and labor, against
defects and nonconformances in design, materials and workmanship/workwomanship
for a period beginning with the start of the work and ending twelve (12) months from
and after final acceptance under the Agreement, regardless whether the same were
furnished or performed by Service Provider or by any of its subcontractors of any tier.
Upon receipt of written notice from City of any such defect or nonconformances, the
affected item or part thereof shall be redesigned, repaired or replaced by Service
Provider in a manner and at a time acceptable to City.
14. Default. Each and every term and condition hereof shall be deemed to be a material
element of this Agreement. In the event either party should fail or refuse to perform
according to the terms of this agreement, such party may be declared in default thereof.
15. Remedies. In the event a party has been declared in default, such defaulting party shall
be allowed a period of ten (10) days within which to cure said default. In the event the
default remains uncorrected, the party declaring default may elect to (a) terminate the
Agreement and seek damages; (b) treat the Agreement as continuing and require specific
performance; or (c) avail himself of any other remedy at law or equity. If the non-defaulting
party commences legal or equitable actions against the defaulting party, the defaulting
party shall be liable to the non-defaulting party for the non-defaulting party's reasonable
attorney fees and costs incurred because of the default.
16. Binding Effect. This writing, together with the exhibits hereto, constitutes the entire
agreement between the parties and shall be binding upon said parties, their officers,
employees, agents and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the respective survivors,
heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of said parties.
17. Indemnity/Insurance.
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a. The Service Provider agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City, its officers,
agents and employees against and from any and all actions, suits, claims, demands or
liability of any character whatsoever brought or asserted for injuries to or death of any
person or persons, or damages to property arising out of, result from or occurring in
connection with the performance of any service hereunder.
b. The Service Provider shall take all necessary precautions in performing the work
hereunder to prevent injury to persons and property.
c. Without limiting any of the Service Provider's obligations hereunder, the Service
Provider shall provide and maintain insurance coverage naming the City as an
additional insured under this Agreement of the type and with the limits specified within
Exhibit , consisting of one (1) page, attached hereto and incorporated herein by
this reference. The Service Provider before commencing services hereunder, shall
deliver to the City's Purchasing Director, P. O. Box 580, Fort Collins, Colorado 80522,
one copy of a certificate evidencing the insurance coverage required from an
insurance company acceptable to the City.
18. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, along with all Exhibits and other documents
incorporated herein, shall constitute the entire Agreement of the parties. Covenants or
representations not contained in this Agreement shall not be binding on the parties.
19. Law/Severability. The laws of the State of Colorado shall govern the construction
interpretation, execution and enforcement of this Agreement. In the event any provision of
this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision
of this Agreement.
20. Prohibition Against Employing Illegal Aliens. Pursuant to Section 8-17.5-101, C.R.S., et.
seq., Service Provider represents and agrees that:
a. As of the date of this Agreement:
1. Service Provider does not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien who
will perform work under this Agreement; and
2. Service Provider will participate in either the e-Verify program created in Public
Law 208, 104th Congress, as amended, and expanded in Public Law 156, 108th
Congress, as amended, administered by the United States Department of
Homeland Security (the “e-Verify Program”) or the Department Program (the
“Department Program”), an employment verification program established pursuant
to Section 8-17.5-102(5)(c) C.R.S. in order to confirm the employment eligibility of
all newly hired employees to perform work under this Agreement.
b. Service Provider shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform
work under this Agreement or knowingly enter into a contract with a subcontractor that
knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien to perform work under this
Agreement.
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c. Service Provider is prohibited from using the e-Verify Program or Department Program
procedures to undertake pre-employment screening of job applicants while this
Agreement is being performed.
d. If Service Provider obtains actual knowledge that a subcontractor performing work
under this Agreement knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien, Service
Provider shall:
1. Notify such subcontractor and the City within three days that Service Provider has
actual knowledge that the subcontractor is employing or contracting with an illegal
alien; and
2. Terminate the subcontract with the subcontractor if within three days of receiving
the notice required pursuant to this section the subcontractor does not cease
employing or contracting with the illegal alien; except that Service Provider shall
not terminate the contract with the subcontractor if during such three days the
subcontractor provides information to establish that the subcontractor has not
knowingly employed or contracted with an illegal alien.
e. Service Provider shall comply with any reasonable request by the Colorado
Department of Labor and Employment (the “Department”) made in the course of an
investigation that the Department undertakes or is undertaking pursuant to the
authority established in Subsection 8-17.5-102 (5), C.R.S.
f. If Service Provider violates any provision of this Agreement pertaining to the duties
imposed by Subsection 8-17.5-102, C.R.S. the City may terminate this Agreement. If
this Agreement is so terminated, Service Provider shall be liable for actual and
consequential damages to the City arising out of Service Provider’s violation of
Subsection 8-17.5-102, C.R.S.
g. The City will notify the Office of the Secretary of State if Service Provider violates this
provision of this Agreement and the City terminates the Agreement for such breach.
21. Special Provisions. Special provisions or conditions relating to the services to be
performed pursuant to this Agreement are set forth in Exhibit " " - Confidentiality,
consisting of one (1) page, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
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THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
By:
Gerry Paul
Purchasing Director
DATE:
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SERVICE PROVIDER'S NAME
By:
Printed:
Title:
CORPORATE PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENT
Date:
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EXHIBIT
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The Service Provider will provide, from insurance companies acceptable to the City, the
insurance coverage designated hereinafter and pay all costs. Before commencing work
under this bid, the Service Provider shall furnish the City with certificates of insurance
showing the type, amount, class of operations covered, effective dates and date of
expiration of policies, and containing substantially the following statement:
“The insurance evidenced by this Certificate will not reduce coverage or limits and
will not be cancelled, except after thirty (30) days written notice has been received
by the City of Fort Collins.”
In case of the breach of any provision of the Insurance Requirements, the City, at its
option, may take out and maintain, at the expense of the Service Provider, such
insurance as the City may deem proper and may deduct the cost of such insurance from
any monies which may be due or become due the Service Provider under this
Agreement. The City, its officers, agents and employees shall be named as additional
insureds on the Service Provider 's general liability and automobile liability insurance
policies for any claims arising out of work performed under this Agreement.
2. Insurance coverages shall be as follows:
A. Workers' Compensation & Employer's Liability. The Service Provider shall
maintain during the life of this Agreement for all of the Service Provider's
employees engaged in work performed under this agreement:
1. Workers' Compensation insurance with statutory limits as required by
Colorado law.
2. Employer's Liability insurance with limits of $100,000 per accident,
$500,000 disease aggregate, and $100,000 disease each employee.
B. Commercial General & Vehicle Liability. The Service Provider shall maintain
during the life of this Agreement such commercial general liability and automobile
liability insurance as will provide coverage for damage claims of personal injury,
including accidental death, as well as for claims for property damage, which may
arise directly or indirectly from the performance of work under this Agreement.
Coverage for property damage shall be on a "broad form" basis. The amount of
insurance for each coverage, Commercial General and Vehicle, shall not be less
than $1,000,000 combined single limits for bodily injury and property damage.
In the event any work is performed by a subcontractor, the Service Provider shall
be responsible for any liability directly or indirectly arising out of the work
performed under this Agreement by a subcontractor, which liability is not covered
by the subcontractor's insurance.
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EXHIBIT
CONFIDENTIALITY
IN CONNECTION WITH SERVICES provided to the City of Fort Collins (the “City”) pursuant to
this Agreement (the “Agreement”), the Service Provider hereby acknowledges that it has been
informed that the City has established policies and procedures with regard to the handling of
confidential information and other sensitive materials.
In consideration of access to certain information, data and material (hereinafter individually and
collectively, regardless of nature, referred to as “information”) that are the property of and/or
relate to the City or its employees, customers or suppliers, which access is related to the
performance of services that the Service Provider has agreed to perform, the Service Provider
hereby acknowledges and agrees as follows:
That information that has or will come into its possession or knowledge in connection with the
performance of services for the City may be confidential and/or proprietary. The Service
Provider agrees to treat as confidential (a) all information that is owned by the City, or that
relates to the business of the City, or that is used by the City in carrying on business, and (b) all
information that is proprietary to a third party (including but not limited to customers and
suppliers of the City). The Service Provider shall not disclose any such information to any
person not having a legitimate need-to-know for purposes authorized by the City. Further, the
Service Provider shall not use such information to obtain any economic or other benefit for itself,
or any third party, except as specifically authorized by the City.
The foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding, the Service Provider understands that it shall
have no obligation under this Agreement with respect to information and material that (a)
becomes generally known to the public by publication or some means other than a breach of
duty of this Agreement, or (b) is required by law, regulation or court order to be disclosed,
provided that the request for such disclosure is proper and the disclosure does not exceed that
which is required. In the event of any disclosure under (b) above, the Service Provider shall
furnish a copy of this Agreement to anyone to whom it is required to make such disclosure and
shall promptly advise the City in writing of each such disclosure.
In the event that the Service Provider ceases to perform services for the City, or the City so
requests for any reason, the Service Provider shall promptly return to the City any and all
information described hereinabove, including all copies, notes and/or summaries (handwritten or
mechanically produced) thereof, in its possession or control or as to which it otherwise has
access.
The Service Provider understands and agrees that the City’s remedies at law for a breach of the
Service Provider’s obligations under this Confidentiality Agreement may be inadequate and that
the City shall, in the event of any such breach, be entitled to seek equitable relief (including
without limitation preliminary and permanent injunctive relief and specific performance) in
addition to all other remedies provided hereunder or available at law.