Specifications

Vancouver Police Service
Command
Production Specification
SVI #847 Page 10 of 107 September 18, 2012
CUSTOM OPERATIONS MANUAL
The contractor shall supply, at the time of delivery, one (1) printed copy, and one (1) electronic copy of the following
documents:
In addition to the manufacturers record of apparatus construction details, and the operations and service manuals, a
custom operations manual shall be provided including the following information;
The operations manual shall be specific to the manufacture of the Vancouver Police Department vehicle shall be
developed. The manual shall detail the steps needed to operate all of the components involved to utilize complete
functionality of the vehicle. Each device will have the appropriate start/stop sequences detailed for correct usage. Also
detailed will be the appropriate Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers that relate to operating the vehicle. The manual will be
prepared in a letter size 8.5" x11" format and presented in a three-ring binder. Color photos and diagrams of key
components will be included with the text.
Included will be tabloid sized 11" x 17" detailed flow charts for instruction on operating major components. The inventory
of equipment belonging to Vancouver Police Department shall be detailed by compartment location. The manual shall be
separated by section by tabs. The manual shall contain a table of contents and index.
A CD containing an Adobe Acrobat file (PDF) of the manual shall be supplied for use on the workstations in the vehicle
and for printing additional copies.
STATEMENTOF EXCEPTIONS
The Contractor shall deliver with the fire apparatus either a certification that the apparatus fully complies with all
requirements of this standard or alternatively, a Statement of Exceptions specifically describing each aspect of the
completed apparatus that is not fully compliant with the requirements of this standard at the time of delivery.
The Statement of Exceptions shall contain, for each noncompliant aspect of the apparatus or missing required item, the
following information:
1) A separate specification of the section of the applicable standard for which compliance is lacking
2) A description of the particular aspect of the apparatus that is not in compliance therewith or required equipment that is
missing
3) A description of the further changes or modifications to the delivered apparatus that must be completed to achieve full
compliance
4) Identification of the entity that will be responsible for making the necessary post delivery changes or modifications or
for supplying and installing any missing required equipment to the apparatus to achieve full compliance with this
standard
Prior to or at the time of delivery of the apparatus, the Statement of Exceptions shall be signed by an authorized agent of
the entity responsible for final assembly of the apparatus and by an authorized agent of the purchasing entity, indicating
mutual understanding and agreement between the parties regarding the substance thereof.
An apparatus that is delivered subject to a Statement of Exceptions other than a certification of full compliance shall not
be placed in emergency service until the apparatus has been modified as necessary to accomplish full compliance with
this standard.