Specifications

December 2013
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR
PURCHASE AND DELIVERY OF HEAVY-DUTY BUSES
RFP SRTA-2014-01
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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A video surveillance system, Penta Digital Video Recording System, or approved equal, shall
be provided and installed in each bus.
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21.1 Basic System
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a. Power Requirement: The DVR shall operate from 18 to 36 VDC. It shall be self-
regulating and internally protected from power surges and spikes.
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b. Physical Attributes of DVR: The DVR shall have a maximum 11.5” x 11.25” x 3”
outer housing and weigh no more than 14 lbs.
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c. External DVR Material Construction: The DVR shall be constructed with a
ruggedized outer housing that offers shock and vibration protection.
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d. External Camera Housing Material Construction: The external camera housing
for the DVR system shall be constructed out of ¼” cast aluminum.
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e. Video Inputs: The DVR shall record NTSC/RS170, 1 volt peak to peak video,
from up to 8 sources.
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f. Inputs: The DVR inputs shall be NTSC/RS170 video format. The image capture
rate of the system shall be user-selectable up to a maximum 8 frames per
second. Playback shall not reduce the quality or resolution of the recorded
scenes.
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g. Color or Black & White: The DVR shall record images in black & white, color, or
both depending upon the camera source.
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h. Audio Input: The DVR shall record and playback a single channel of audio
simultaneously with the recorded video.
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i. Compression: The DVR shall utilize wavelet hardware image compression.
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j. External Ports: The DVR shall be supplied with auxiliary ports for custom
programming. These shall be a keypad port and a 10base T Ethernet port.
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k. Removable Drive: The DVR shall be a self-contained removable hard disk unit
for storing digitized images and audio information. This configuration shall allow
for easy removal of images for playback and archiving. The removable drive shall
be portable and interchangeable.
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l. Dust Resistant Unit: The DVR shall filter dust from entry into the unit.
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m. Shock Resistant Mounting (all parts): The DVR shall be designed for heavy-duty
automotive use, as well as be enclosed in a tamper-proof housing. The unit shall
function within the normal operating characteristics of a coach or transit vehicle
and shall be capable of withstanding a shock of 20 G’s operational.
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n. Clock: The DVR shall have an on-board, real-time clock that operates
independently of the main power supply. It shall be programmable to
automatically adjust for daylight savings time.