F.O.B. DESTINATION (STATEWIDE CONTRACT)

F.O.B. DESTINATION FOR SHIPMENT TO:

ALL STATE AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND AUTHORIZED
NON-PROFIT ENTERPRISES LOCATED WITHIN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE.

PROHIBITION OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS

THE REQUIREMENTS OF STATE OF TENNESSEE'S PUBLIC ACTS, 2006, CHAPTER
NUMBER 878 AND EXECUTIVE ORDER 41 ADDRESSING THE USE OF ILLEGAL
IMMIGRANTS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY CONTRACT TO SUPPLY GOODS OR
SERVICES TO THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHALL BE A MATERIAL PROVISION OF
THIS CONTRACT, A BREACH OF WHICH SHALL BE GROUNDS FOR MONETARY AND
OTHER PENALTIES, UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION OF THIS CONTRACT.


AS REQUIRED BY PUBLIC ACTS, 2006, CHAPTER NUMBER 878, NO PERSON MAY
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT TO SUPPLY GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE STATE WITH-
OUT FIRST ATTESTING IN WRITING THAT THE PERSON WILL NOT KNOWINGLY
UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS
CONTRACT, AND WILL NOT KNOWINGLY UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF ANY
SUBCONTRACTOR WHO WILL UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS IN
THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS CONTRACT,
"ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT" SHALL BE DEFINED AS ANY PERSON WHO IS NOT
EITHER A UNITED STATES CITIZEN, A LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT, OR A
PERSON WHOSE PHYSICAL PRESENCE IN THE UNITED STATES IS
AUTHORIZED OR ALLOWED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND WHO,
UNDER FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS AND/OR REGULATIONS, IS AUTHORIZED TO
BE EMPLOYED IN THE U.S. OR IS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED TO
PROVIDE SERVICES UNDER THE CONTRACT. THE CONTRACTOR HEREBY ATTESTS,
CERTIFIES, WARRANTS, AND ASSURES THAT IT SHALL COMPLY WITH THIS TERM
AND CONDITION FOR THE ENTIRE CONTRACT PERIOD.

THE CONTRACTOR UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH
THIS SECTION WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE SANCTIONS OF PUBLIC CHAPTER 878
OF 2006 FOR ACTS OR OMISSIONS OCCURRING AFTER ITS EFFECTIVE DATE. THIS
LAW REQUIRES THE COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO
PROHIBIT A CONTRACTOR FROM CONTRACTING WITH, OR SUBMITTING AN OFFER,
PROPOSAL, OR BID TO CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE TO SUPPLY
GOODS OR SERVICES FOR A YEAR AFTER A CONTRACTOR IS DISCOVERED TO
HAVE KNOWINGLY USED THE SERVICES OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS DURING THE
PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT. THE CONTRACTOR MAY APPEAL THE
IMPOSITION OF THE ONE-YEAR PROHIBITION BY UTILIZING AN APPEALS
PROCESS ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION.

AS PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 41, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT
SEMI-ANNUAL ATTESTATION FORMS AND OBTAIN A SIGNED ATTESTATION FORM
FROM ANY SUBCONTRACTOR PRIOR TO THE USE OF THE SUBCONTRACTOR AND SEMI-
ANNUALLY THEREAFTER DURING THE CONTRACT PERIOD. THE RECORDS SHALL BE
SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND RANDOM INSPECTION AT ANY REASONABLE TIME UPON
REASONABLE NOTICE BY THE STATE. RECORDS SHALL INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT
LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
1.) DOCUMENTATION ON CONTRACTORS' EMPLOYEES AND SUBCONTRACTOR
PERSONNEL WORKING ON THIS CONTRACT SHOWING THAT THEY ARE LEGAL
TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES AND PAYROLL RECORDS.
2.) SIGNED AND DATED ATTESTATION FORMS FOR YOUR COMPANY THAT HAVE
BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE PURCHASING DIVISION AND ATTESTATION FORMS
OBTAINED FROM SUBCONTRACTOR(S).

NOTE: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN PRIOR APPROVAL TO
SUBCONTRACT FROM THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF GENERAL SERVICES,
PURCHASING DIVISION.

BY AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE ON THIS INVITATION TO BID THE CONTRACTOR
CONSTITUTES SIGNING THE ATTESTATION FORM FOR THE INITIAL SIX (6)
MONTHS OF THE CONTRACT PERIOD. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED
TO SUBMIT SIGNED ATTESTATION FORMS ON A SEMI-ANNUAL BASIS FROM THE
START DATE OF THE CONTRACT PERIOD THROUGH TO ITS COMPLETION DATE TO
THE PURCHASING DIVISION. THE ATTESTATION FORM IS LOCATED ON THE
PURCHASING DIVISION WEBSITE: WWW.STATE.TN.US/GENERALSERV/PURCHASING
IN THE EVENT THAT THE CONTRACTOR FAILS TO SUBMIT THE ATTESTATION FORM,
FILLED OUT, DATED AND SIGNED, BY THE END OF ANY SIX MONTH CONTRACT
INTERVAL, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE NOTIFIED IN WRITING OF THE
REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT THE ATTESTATION FORM WITHIN SEVEN (7) CALENDAR
DAYS; FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE ATTESTATION FORM WITHIN THE REQUIRED TIME
FRAME MAY RESULT IN THE CANCELLATION OF THE CONTRACT.
**** SPECIFICATIONS FOR A COMPLETE WARNING SYSTEM PACKAGE ****

ALL MAJOR COMPONENTS MUST BE DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA, INCLUDING, LED PANELS, I/O CARDS, ETC. BIDS THAT
CONTAIN MAJOR COMPONENTS MANUFACTURED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES ARE
NOT ACCEPTABLE.

LED LIGHTBAR:
THE MAIN STRUCTURE OF THE LIGHTBAR MUST BE TWO-PIECE EXTRUDED ALUMINUM
TOP AND BOTTOM TO RESIST ANY HAIL DAMAGE AND SUNLIGHT WASHOUT/FADING
ON DOME. LIGHTBARS WITH PLASTIC/POLYCARBONATE TOPS ARE NOT
ACCEPTABLE. THE LIGHTBAR SHALL HOUSE ALL ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS. THE
LIGHTBAR SHALL MEASURE A MAXIMUM OF 2.25 INCHES HIGH X 12 INCHES WIDE
X 48-1/2 INCHES LONG EXCLUDING MOUNTING BRACKETS. THE LIGHTBAR
MUST HAVE HI/LOW POWER CONTROL OF ALL LED INBOARD MODULES AND MUST
ALLOW FOR 2X2 SWITCH OF LED LIGHTHEADS TO ACCOMPLISH THE PROGRESS
INTENSITY LIGHTING REQUIRED OF THE DEPARTMENT. LIGHTBARS THAT DO NOT
OFFER THIS FEATURE ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.

THE LIGHTBAR SHALL CONTAIN ONE (1) CONTROL MODULE I/O BOARD WHICH
SHALL CONTAIN ALL THE ELECTRONICS REQUIRED TO OPERATE ALL INTERNAL
LIGHTHEADS. THIS SINGLE MODULE IS REQUIRED FOR EASE OF SERVICING THE
LIGHTBAR. LIGHTBARS WITH MULTIPLE BOARDS ARE UNACCEPABLE.

THE LIGHTBAR SHALL HAVE A COMBINATION OF:
FOUR (4) BLUE CORNER LINEAR 12 LED LAMPS;
FOUR (4) BLUE DIRECTIONAL LINEAR 4 TO THE FRONT: AND
FOUR (4) HALOGEN MODULES (2) FLASHING AND (2) FLASHING TAKE DOWNS

TO THE REAR SHALL BE A 6-LAMP, 2 WIRE TRAFFIC ADVISOR WITH TWO (2)
AMBER LEDS AND FOUR (4) INBOARD BLUE LEDS.

EACH I/O CARD SHALL PRODUCE A MINIMUM FLASH RATE OF 75 COMET FLASHES
PER MINUTE. THERE MUST BE TEN (10) SCAN LOCK FLASH PATTERNS TO CHOOSE
FROM. EACH PAIR OF LED LAMPS MUST BE CAPABLE OF ACTIVATING
INDEPENDENTLY OF EACH OTHER. LIGHTBARS WITHOUT THIS FEATURE ARE
UNACCEPTABLE.

THE LIGHTBAR'S PRIMARY WARNING SHALL HAVE A MAXIMUM OF FOUR (4) LINEAR
LED MODULES (1 IN EACH CORNER) WITH ONLY THE FOUR CORNER MODULES TO
MEET SAE CLASS 1 360 DEGREE REQUIREMENTS. LIGHTBARS THAT UTILIZE MORE
THAN FOUR MODULES TO MEET SAE J845 CLASS 1 REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT
ACCEPTABLE. A COPY OF THE TESTING LAB OR AMECA CERTIFICATE CONFIRMING
THAT THE LIGHTBAR CONFORMS TO SAE CLASS 1 REQUIREMENTS IS REQUIRED
WITH THE BID. FAILURE TO SUBMIT THIS DOCUMENT WILL DISQUALIFY THE
BIDDER. THE CORNER MODULE MUST EXTEND OUT TO THE ALLEY LIGHT WITHOUT
LEAVING A DEAD SPOT (SPACE OR GAP). LIGHTBARS THAT DO NOT USE LINEAR
LED'S AS PRIMARY WARNING ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. EACH LINEAR 12 CORNER
MODULE SHALL CONSIST OF A MINIMUM OF TWELVE (12) SUPER-LED'S PERMANENT
PERMANENTLY MOUNTED WITHIN A SINGLE "REMOVABLE" HIGHLY MIRRORED
PARABOLIC REFLECTOR FOR MAXIMUM LIGHT OUTPUT. SINGLE CORNER LIGHT
MODULES THAT DO NOT USE 12 LED'S OR UTILIZE MULTIPLE REFLECTORS OR
MIRRORS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE SINCE THEY DO NOT PROVIDE A TRUE EVEN LIGHT
SPREAD. THE TWELVE (12) LED'S SHALL BE MOUNTED IN A STRAIGHT LINE AND
MUST HAVE A SINGLE DIFFUSER PANEL MOUNTED IN FRONT OF THEM FOR
MAXIMUM LIGHT OUTPUT. ALL HALOGEN LAMPS MUST ALLOW FOR STEADY BURN AS
WELL AS THE LINEAR 12 DESCRIBED ABOVE, BUT SHALL CONTAIN A MINIMUM OF
FOUR (4) SUPER LED'S. THIS WILL ALL FOR PLACEMENT OF THIS LIGHTHEAD
IN ANY INBOARD POSITION. ALL FRONT AND CORNER LED MODULES MUST
PRODUCE A MINIMUM 180 DEGREE LIGHT PATTERN. THE REAR TRAFFIC ADVISOR
SHALL BE 5MM LED STYLE TO MATCH EXISTING LIGHTBARS IN THE FIELD.
ALL INBOUND LIGHTHEADS MUST BE INDIVIDUALLY REPLACEABLE. UNITS THAT
REQUIRE THE TOP OF THE BAR TO BE REMOVED TO CHANGE OUT LARGE LED
PANELS WITH MULTIPLE LIGHT POSITIONS ON IT ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.

THE I/O MODULE SHALL BE 100% SOLID STATE WITH BUILT-IN
REVERSE-POLARITY PROTECTION AND OUTPUT-SHORT PROTECTION.
THEY SHALL OPERATE FROM 10-16 VDC WITH NO DEGRADATION IN FLASH RATE,
AND SHALL OPERATE THROUGH A TEMPERATURE RANGE OF -30 DEGREES CELSIUS
TO 60 DEGREES CELSIUS. THE LIGHTBAR SHALL BE DESIGNED TO HAVE
UP TO EIGHT (8) LAMPS TO THE FRONT EIGHT (8) LAMPS TO THE REAR, AND
ONE (1) ON EACH END. EACH LAMP MODULE POSITION SHALL HAVE A CHOICE OF
FIVE (5) SINGLE-LAYER COLORED LENS SECTIONS, INDEPENDENT OF THE OTHER.
THE LENS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF POLYCARBONATE WITH BUILT-IN SPREADER
OPTICS AND A HORIZONTAL NON-FLUTED STRIP ACROSS THE CENTER OF EACH
LENS FOR MAXIMUM LIGHT OUTPUT AT THE "ZERO" H-V POINT. THE LED PANEL
AND HALOGEN LAMPS MUST BE MOUNTED WITHIN THE LIGHTBAR. SYSTEMS IN
WHICH THE HALOGEN OR LED PANEL/LENS ASSEMBLY MAKES UP THE OUTSIDE
CONFIGURATION OF THE LIGHTBAR ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.

THE LIGHTBAR SHALL HAVE;
TWO (2) LINEAR 12'S
TWO (2) FLASHING TAKE DOWN LIGHTS;
FOUR (4) LINEAR 4 LED'S TO THE FRONT;
TWO (2) LINEAR 12'S AND SIX (6) 5MM LED'S TO THE REAR (2 AMBER;4 BLUE)
WHICH MUST OPERATE AS A TWO-WIRE TRAFFIC ADVISOR WITH LEFT/RIGHT AND
CENTER/OUT PATTERNS AS WELL AS A WARNING LIGHTS: AND
TWO (2) FLASHING ALLEY LIGHTS, ONE ON EACH OF THE LIGHTBAR.

THE LIGHTBAR MUST UTILIZE LENSES THAT SLIDE INTO A TRACK AND ARE PLACE
BY TWO END CAPS THAT SECURE TO THE LIGHTBAR VIA FOUR SCREWS EACH.
LIGHTBARS THAT UTILIZE DOMES HELD IN PLACE BY CLIPS ARE UNACCEPTABLE
AS THE DOMES WILL ALLOW SUNLIGHT TO WASH OUT THE WARNING LIGHT, AND
CLIPS CAN FAIL OVER TIME. ALL INBOARD LIGHTHEADS MUST BE INDIVIDUALLY
REPLACEABLE BY REMOVING NO MORE THAN FOUR SCREWS. THE OUTER LENS
COLOR SHALL BE CLEAR. COLOR OUTER LENS MUST BE AVAILABLE AS AN
OPTION. THE USE OF CLEAR OUTER DOMES WITH COLOR FILTER IS NOT
ACCEPTABLE. THE LIGHTBAR SHALL CONTAIN A MOUNTING KIT TO ADAPT THE
LIGHTBAR TO MOST LATE MODEL VEHICLES.

THE FOLLOWING IS REQUIRED AS PART OF THIS BID;
FOR EVERY TEN (10) LIGHTBARS PURCHASED BY THE DEPARTMENT, BIDDER WILL
SUPPLY, AT NO CHARGE, ONE (1) OF EACH STYLE AND COLOR LED MODULE IN
THE ABOVE SPECIFIED LIGHTBAR, INCLUSIVE OF THE LED DIODE P/C
ELECTRONIC BOARD AND REFLECTOR ASSEMBLY.


SIREN AMPLIFIER

THE REMOTE SIREN SYSTEM SHALL CONSIST OF A CONTROL HEAD WITH A
4-POSITION SLIDE SWITCH AND (18) PROGRAMMABLE PUSH BUTTON SWITCHES,
AND A COMBINE ELECTRONIC SIREN AMPLIFIER AND RELAYS IN ONE (1) MODULE.
IT UTILIZES A SMALL SINGLE EIGHT (8) CONDUCTOR TWENTY-TWO (22) GAUGE
CABLE TO CONNECT THE CONTROL HEAD TO THE AMP/RELAY MODULE AS DESCRIBED
IN THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATION.

CONTROL HEAD

THE CONTROL HEAD SHALL BE SUPPLIED WITH A TWO-POSTION BAIL BRACKET AND
ALL NECESSARY MOUNTING HARDWARE. THE UNIT SHALL BE NO LARGER THAN
2.15 INCHES DEEP (INCLUDING SLIDE SWITCH) X 3-5/8 INCHES HIGH X
6-13/16 INCHES WIDE (EXCLUDING MOUNTING HARDWARE). AS AN OPTION,
THERE MUST BE A SEMI-FLUSH TRIM RING FOR MOUNTING THE CONTROL HEAD
INTO THE DASH/PANEL.

THE CONTROL HEAD CONNECTOR SHALL BE BUILT INTO THE BACK OF THE UNIT.
THE WIRE HARNESS SHALL FOLLOW A BUILT-IN CHANNEL (INLET) ON THE BACK
OF THE CONTROL HEAD AND WILL EXIT THE BOTTOM OR SIDE OF THE UNIT.
THIS WILL AS AS A STRAIN RELIEF AND ALLOW THE CONTROL HEAD TO BE
EASILY MOUNTED WHERE SPACE IS OF THE KEY CONSIDERATION. IF THE
HARNESS IS TO EXIT STRAIGHT OUT THE BACK OF THE CONTROL HEAD, THE
UNIT MUST HAVE AN AREA DESIGNATED FOR A TIE-WRAP TO SECURE THE HARNESS
TO THE CONTROL HEAD (TO ACT AS A STRAIN RELIEF).

THE CONTROL HEAD MUST INCORPORATE A SINGLE CIRCUIT BOARD DESIGN
EQUIPED WITH A SOLID SILICON RUBBER OVERLAY FOR MAXIMUM MOISTURE
RESISTANCE FROM WATER OR BEVERAGE SPILLS. EACH PUSH BUTTON SWITCH
MUST HAVE BOTH TACTILE AND AUDIBLE ("BEEP") FEEDBACK TO THE USER. EACH
SWITCH WILL ALSO PRODUCE A "CLICK" SOUND WHEN PUSHED ON/OFF AS ANOTHER
POSITIVE FEEDBACK METHOD THAT THE SWITCH HAS BEEN CHANGED. CONTROL
HEADS THAT DO NOT HAVE THIS FEATURE ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE SINCE THE
DRIVER WOULD HAVE TO TAKE HIS EYES OFF THE ROAD TO DETERMINE IF THE
SWITCH IS OPERATING. CONTROL HEADS WITH MUTI-BOARD DESIGNS ARE
UNACCEPTABLE, SINCE THE INTERNAL INTERCONNECT CABLE CAN BECOME
DISCONNECTED UNKNOWINGLY, WITH SERVICE NOT USER FRIENDLY.

EACH TACTILE SWITCH MUST BE FULLY PROGRAMMABLE AND MUST ALLOW THE
PLACEMENT OF ANY SIREN OR LIGHT FUNCTION IN ANY PUSH BUTTON SWITCH
POSITION FOR COMPLETE PROGRAMMABILITY BY THE END USER VIA A WINDOW-
BASED PROGRAM THAT MUST BE INCLUDED. EACH TACTILE SWITCH MUST BE
BACKLIT IN GREEN AND EACH SWITCH MUST INCLUDE A SEPARATE RED LED "ON"
INDICATOR ABOVE THE SWITCH FACE THAT PROVIDES ENOUGH LIGHT TO BE SEEN
IN BRIGHT DAY LIGHT WITHOUT WASHING OUT. BOTH THE SWITCH BACKLIGHT
AND LED "ON" INDICATOR MUST HAVE A LOW INTENSITY FEATURE FOR EASE OF
NIGHT TIME VISIBILITY. UNITS THAT ARE NOT BACKLIT ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
EACH OF THE PUSH BUTTON SWITCHES SHALL HAVE ITS OWN BACK-LIT LEGEND
TAB. THIS WILL HELP IN IDENTIFYING THE FUNCTIONS THAT ARE IN USE.
THERE SHALL BE A TOTAL OF (136) LEGENDS TO CHOOSE FROM.

THE CONTROL HEAD SHALL BE SUPPLIED COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED WITH A
4-POSITION (POSITIVE DETENT) SLIDE SWITCH THAT IS PROGRAMMABLE, AND
(18) PUSH BUTTON SWITCHES THAT DIRECTLT INTERFACE WITH THE CONTROL
HEAD ELECTRONICS AND OPERATES EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SUCH AS LIGHTBARS
HEADLIGHT FLASHERS, TRAFFIC ADVISORS, ETC.

THE CONTROL HEAD SHALL HAVE (8) ON/OFF SIREN SWITCHES ACROSS THE FIRST
ROW: STANDBY; RADIO REPEAT; HANDS-FEE; WAIL; YELP; PIERCER (OR HI/LOW)
MANUAL (MANUAL COAST DOWN OR MANUAL STOP); AND AIRHORN. THE SECOND
ROW SHALL CONTAIN (5) SWITCHES: TRAFFIC ADVISOR DIRECTION CONTROL
(LEFT, RIGHT, SPLIT); TRAFFIC ADVISOR FLASH PATTERNS (3 DIFFERENT
PATTERNS); AUX 1; AUX 2; AND LOW POWER. THE THIRD ROW OF FIVE (5)
SWITCHES WILL ACTIVATE (4) 10 AMP CIRCUITS AND (1) SWITCH WILL OPERATE
AN OPEN, DRY CONTACT RELAY IN THE AMP/RELAY MODULE. ALL (5) SWITCHES
ARE PROGRAMMABLE FOR ON/OFF; MOMENTARY; 8 SECOND TIMER OR
DOUBLE TRAP SECURITY 8 SECOND TIMER. A 4-POSITION SLIDE SWITCH SHALL
BE LOCATED IN THE BOTTOM LEFT-HAND CORNER. IT SHALL BE PROGRAMMABLE
AS INDEPENDENT SWITCHES OR PROGRESSIVE, AND WILL HAVE (2) 20 AMP
AND (1) 40 AMP POSITIONS. THE SLIDE SWITCH MUST BE PROGRAMMABLE
TO INCLUDE EITHER WAL WITH YELP OVERRIDE OR HANDS FREE OPERATION
IN ANY ONE OF THE THREE "ON" POSITIONS. EACH SLIDE SWITCH POSITION
WILL ALSO BE PROGRAMMABLE TO OPERATE TRAFFIC ADVISOR FLASHER MODE,
AUX 1/AUX 2, LOW POWER AND ALL (5) PROGRAMMABLE SWITCHES.

AMPLIFIER/RELAY MODULE (ARM):

THE ALUMINUM HOUSING OF THE ARM SHALL HAVE BUILT-IN VENTILATOR PORTS
TO ASSIST IN KEEPING ALL INTERNAL COMPONENTS COOL FOR LONG LIFE AND
RELIABLITY. IT SHALL BE SUPPLIED WITH (2) MOUNTING FEET THAT MUST BE
BUILT INTO THE DESIGN OF THE ASSEMBLY FOR SUPERIOR STRENGTH, AND
INCLUDES ALL NECESSARY MOUNTING HARDWARE. THE AMPLIFIER SHALL MEASURE
APPROXIMATELY 6.825 INCHES WIDE X 6.725 INCHES DEEP X 3.0 INCHES HIGH.
THE ARM OPERATES ON A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUND AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM. THE AMPLIFIER SHALL BE DESIGNED TO OPERATED FROM 10V TO15V
AND SHALL BE REVERSE-POLARITY PROTECTED TO ENSURE THAT THE UNIT WILL
NOT BE DAMAGE IF POLARITY IS REVERSED.

TO INSURE THE EASE OF SERVICE, THE ARM SHALL HAVE ALL POWER AND
CONTROL CONNECTORS ON THE SIDE OF THE MODULE, AND ALL FUSES SHALL BE
ACCESSIBLE LOCATED FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE UNIT WITHOUT DISASSEMBLING
THE UNIT TO ACCESS FUSES ACCESSIBLE LOCATED ON TOP OF THE MODULE OR
NEXT TO THE CONNECTORS. THERE SHALL BE (3) HEAVY DUTY ANDERSON STYLE
POWER CONNECTORS FOR MAIN POWER TO AMPLIFIER AND FOR POWER
DISTRIBUTION TO OTHER WARNING ACCESSORIES, AND ONE (1) MOLEX SENSOR
CONNECTORS FOR POWER AND GROUND FOR THE AMPLIFIER. UNITS THAT REQUIRE
THAT THE MODULE BE OPENED TO CHANGE FUSES OR MAKE ANY POWER OR CONTROL
CONNECTIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.

THE SIREN SHALL BE CAPABLE OF OPERATING (1) OR (2) 100 WATT SPEAKERS
AND MUST MEET CLASS "A" REQUIREMENTS WITH MOST 100 WATT SPEAKERS. IF
THE SIREN SPEAKER(S) OR ANY SPEAKER WIRES ARE SHORTED, THE SIREN
AMPLIFIER WILL SHUT DOWN TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE CIRCUITRY UNTIL THE
SHORT IS REMOVED.

THE HANDS-FEE MODE, THE SIREN SHALL BE IN A "STAND BY " STATE,
AWAITING ELECTRONIC COMMANDS. THE SIREN WILL PROGESSIVELY CHANGE FROM
WAIL TO YELP TO PIERCER (TONE 3) BY SIMPLE TAPPING THE HORN RING ONLY
ONCE, EACH TIME. THIS ELIMINATES THE NEED FOR ONE-HAND DRIVING WHILE
FUMBLING FOR THE SIRENS CONTROLS (BOTH HANDS STAY ON THE WHEEL, EYES
ON THE ROAD AT ALL TIMES).

THE ARM SHALL CONSIST OF (2) PARTS: A TOP AND A BOTTOM ALUMINUM
HOUSING WHICH FITS TOGETHER IN A CLAMMSHELL DESIGN. THE BOTTOM OF THE
HOUSING SHALL CONTAIN THE AMPLIFIER AND THE LOGIC BOARDS FOR THE
SYSTEM; THE TOP OF THE DESIGN SHALL CONTAIN THE RELAY OUTPUTS AND THE
OPTIONAL TRAFFIC ADVISOR MODULES (IF REQUIRED). THIS DESIGN WILL
ASSURE EASE OF SERVICE TO ALL INTERNAL COMPONENTS IN A NON-STACKING
PC BOARD DESIGN. DESIGNS THAT REQUIRE STACKING OF PC BOARDS ARE
ACCEPTABLE, SINCE IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TI EASILY SERVICE THE UNIT.

SYSTEM PROGRAMMING MUST BE COMPLETELY SECURE AT THE USER LEVEL. THE
SYSTEM MUST UTILIZE A PC LAPTOP TO PROGRAM ALL CONTROL HEADS THROUGH
A USB INTERFACE ON THE ARM. THE PROGRAM CAN BE EXTRACTED FROM ONE
SYSTEM AND INSERTED IN AN UNLIMITED NUMBER OF SYSTEMS WITH EASE.
SYSTEMS THAT ALLOW CHANGES THROUGH CONTROL HEADS SWITCHES OR THROUGH
INTERNAL DIP SWITCHES ARE NOT SECURE AND ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.

THE UNIT MUST BE SUPPLIED COMPLETE WITH A NOISE-CANCELING MICROPHONE
WITH A 3 FT. COILED CORD, AND A 20FT. MICROPHONE EXTENSION CABLE SHALL
BE PROVIDED. THE PTT ("PUSH TO TALK") SWITCH ON THE MICROPHONE WILL
OVERRIDE ALL SIREN FUNCTIONS.

THE MICROPHONE AND RADIO RE-BROADCAST CIRCUITS SHALL HAVE AN
"ADJUSTABLE PRESET" VOLUME CONTROL THAT IS RECESSED IN THE SIDE OF THE
AMPLIFIER FOR EASE OF ADJUSTMENT WITHOUT THE NEED TO OPEN THE ARM.

SPEAKER

THE ELECTRONIC SPEAKER MUST UTILIZE A MULTI-PORT REENTRANT DESIGN,
WHICH PRODUCES HIGHER SOUNDS LEVELS AS WELL AS CLEAR SOUND. SINGLE OR
DUAL RE-ENTRANT SPEAKERS ARE UNACCEPTABLE.

THE SIREN SPEAKER MUST MEET OR EXCEED SAE AND CALIFORNIA TITLE XIII
REQUIEMENTS FOR A "CLASS A" SPEAKER WHEN USED WITH A STANDARD
AMPLIFIER. THE SPEAKER MUST PRODUCE A MINIMUM SOUND LEVEL OF 120 TO
122 DB AT 10 FEET.

THE SPEAKER SHALL BE MADE OF A BLACK COMPOSITE MATERIAL TO RESIST
FADING AND BE OF COMPACT SIZE, MEASURING NO LARGER THAN 6-1/2 INCHES
HIGH X 6-1/2 INCHES WIDE X 2-7/8 INCHES DEEP WITH ROUNDED CORNERS.
LARGE SPEAKERS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.

THE SIREN SPEAKER SHALL HAVE ONLY TWO MAIN PARTS: THE HOUSING THAT
CONTAINS THE PROJECTOR, RESONANT CHAMBER AND REENTRANT PARTS; AND THE
SPEAKER DRIVER.

THE SPEAKER SHALL UTILIZE A HIGH EFFICIENCY 100 WATT DRIVER. THIS
WILL ALLOW FOR A MAXIMUM SOUND OUTPUT AND CLARITY. SPEAKER DRIVER
MUST BE EASILY REPLACEABLE.

THE 100 WATT DRIVER SHALL BE COMPRESSED STYLE AND SHALL BOLT ON TO THE
PROJECTOR. THE DRIVER SHALL NOT BE OF THREADED THROAT STYLE, SINCE
THIS TYPE MAY EITHER UNTWIST OVER THE COURSE OF TIME AND CAUSE SPEAKER
FAILURE, OR SEIZE TOGETHER DUE TO OXIDATION, THEREBY BECOMING
IMPOSSIBLE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

A SPEAKER MOUNTING BRACKET SHALL BE SUPPLIED FOR MOST LATE-MODEL
VEHICLES.

WARRANTY

THE SYSTEM SHALL BE WARRANTED BY THE MANUFACTURE TO THE USER DIRECTLY
TO BE FREE FROM DEFECTS OF MATERIAL OR WORKMENSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF 24
MONTHS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE (NO WARRANTY IS OFFERED ON OPTICAL PLAST
PLASTIC PARTS AND HALOGEN BULBS). LED'S AND SIREN AMPLIFIER SHALL BE
WARRANTED FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS. WRITTEN PROOF OF THIS WARRANTY
BY THE MANUFACTURER MUST BE FURNISHED BY THE BIDDER AND ATTACHED TO
THE BID.

THE MANUFACTURER SHALL PROVIDE A 24 MONTH WARRANTY ON BOTH PARTS AND
FACTORY LABOR. THIS SHALL INCLUDE 48 HOUR FACTORY TURNAROUND REPAIR
SERVICE. OUT-OF-WARRANTY PRODUCT SHALL RECEIVE THE SAME QUALITY
SERVICE AND BE REPAIRED AT A FLAT SERVICE RATE OF $67.00, WHICH
INCLUDES SHIPPING/HANDLING FEE FOR EACH UNIT.

ACCEPTABLE BRANDS:
WHELEN LIBERTY/SL8TN2
TOMAR THE BLADE/960L
OR EQUAL

EACH VENDOR IS TO FURNISH REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTBAR AND
COMPONENTS. VENDOR ARE REQUIRED TO FURNISH A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL
REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE PRODUCT (S) BID WITH PART NUMBERS AND UNIT
COST FOR EACH PART LISTED. THIS LIST MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE BID.
WE ESTIMATE OUR ANNUAL PARTS COST TO BE APPROXIMATELY $4,000.00

FOR LINE 13 BIDDERS ARE TO OFFER A (+) OR (-) DISCOUNT PERCENT THAT
WILL APPLY TO THE UNIT PRICES ON THE PARTS LISTED REFERENCED ABOVE.
FOR PURPOSE OF THE BID EVALUATION OF THIS LINE THE STATE WILL APPLY
THE PERCENTAGE BID TO $4,000.00. IF NO (+) OR (-) IS NOTED THE
PERCENTAGE DISCOUNT WILL BE CONSIDERED TO BE (+). IF NO PERCENTAGE IS
ENTERED IN THE "UNIT COST" COLUMN PAGE 28 YOUR BID WILL BE REJECTED.
L.E.D. WARNING BEACON

1.0 PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

1.1 THE LED BEACON MUST MEET SAE J595, CLASS 1 IN ALL SAFETY
COLORS AND MUST BE AMECA CERTIFIED. A COPY OF THE
CERTIFICATION MUST ACCOMPANY THE BID OR IT WILL REJECTED
AS NON-RESPONSIVE.

1.2 THE LED BECAON MUST BE MANUFACTURED IN THE USA.

1.3 THE PERMANENT AND PIPE MOUNT LED BEACON SHALL FEATURE AT
LEAST 9 SELECTABLE FLASH PATTERNS WHEN USED AS A SINGLE
BEACON. AT LEAST 21 ADDITIONAL FLASH PATTERNS MUST BE
AVAILABLE WHEN TWO OR MORE (MAXIMUM OF 8) BEACONS ARE
SYNCHRONIZED

1.4 THE PIPE AND PERMANENT MOUNT LED BEACON MUST FEATURE A
"HI/LOW" INTENSITY CONTROL CIRCUIT, ALLOWING OPERATORS TO
TURN THE BEACON TO LOW POWER DURING NIGHT TIME OPERATION.

1.5 THE PIPE AND PERMANENT MOUNT LED BEACON MUST FEATURE A
BUILT-IN CRUISE LIGHT WITH 4 SELECTABLE INTENSITY LEVELS.

1.6 MAGNET MOUNT LED BEACONS WILL NOT FEATURE CRUISE, HI/LOW
OR SCAN-LOCK PATTERN SELECTION. THE DFAULT FLASH PATTERN
SHALL BE SIGNAL ALERT.

2.0 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

2.1 THE LED BEACON MUST FEATURE SOLID-STATE CIRCUITRY, POLARITY
PROTECTION AND NO MOVING PARTS FOR HIGHEST DEGREE OF
RELIABILITY.

2.2 THE LED BEACON MUST BE 12 VDC NOMINAL, STANDARD. THE STROBE
BEACON MUST HAVE A PUBLISHED AVERAGE AMP DRAW OF 1.5 AMPS
AT 12 VDC (3.8 AMP PEAK AMP DRAW).

2.3 THE LED BEACON MUST ALLOW OPERATION WITHOUT DEGRADATION OF
INTENSITY OR FLASH RATE BETWEEN 10-16 VDC.

3.0 PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

3.1 THE LED BEACON MUST FEATURE A HEAVY-DUTY POWDER-COATED
DIE-CAST BASE ASSEMBLY THAT CONTAINS ALL ELECTRONICS.

3.2 THE PERMANENT MOUNT LED BEACON MUST NOT EXCEED 3 3/4"
(102MM) IN HEIGHT. DIAMETER MUST NOT EXCEED 7 1/8" (182MM).

3.3 THE LED BEACON POWER SUPPLY ELECTRONICS MUST BE COMPLETELY
ENCLOSED WITHIN THE BASE, WITH NO PARTS SUCH AS SCREWS,
FASTENERS OR WIRES BEING EXPOSED TO WHERE MOISTURE COULD
CAUSE CORROSION.

3.4 THE LED BEACON MUST BE CONSTRUCTED WITH FOUR (4) DUAL-LEVEL
VACUUM-METALIZED LINEAR-LED REFLECTOR MODULES RESULTING IN
A TOTAL OF THIRTY-TWO (32) SUOER-LED DIODES. BEACONS WITH
LESS THAN 32 SUPER-LED'S ARE UNACCEPTABLE.

3.5 THE LED BEACON MUAST BE AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING MOUNTING
CONFIGURATION:
. 3 MOUNTING HOLES FOR PERMANENT MOUNTING ON A FLAT
SURFACE SPACED AT 120 DEGREES APART.

3.6 THE DOMES MUST FEATURE A SMOOTH OUTER SURFACE AND MUST BE
AVAIABLE IN ALL FIVE (5) SAFETY COLORS AND MADE OF
POLYCARBONATE MATERIAL. THE DOMES MUST MOUNT TO THE BASE
OF THE STROBE BEACON VIA TWO SCREWS.

4.0 WARRENTY

4.1 THE LED BEACOM MUST BE WARRANTED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO THE
USER TO BE FREE FROM DEFECTS OF MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP FOR
A PERIOD OF SIXTY (60 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE.

4.2 LED BEACONS WITHOUT THESE WARRENTY FEATURES ARE
UNACCETPTABLE.
SIX SWITCH POWER CONTROL CENTER

THE CONTROL BOX MUST COME COMPLETE WITH ALL STANDARD MOUNTING BRACKETS
AND ACCESSORIES, AND MUST BE DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED
STATES.

1.0 THE UNIT MUST BE NO GREATER THAN 6.06 INCHES LONG X 5.88 INCHES
DEEP X 2.25 INCHES HIGH (EXCLUDING MOUNTING HARDWARE), AND
WEIGHT NO MORE THAN 2 LBS.

1.1 THE POWER CONTROL CENTER MUST COME COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED WITH
ONE (1) 40 AMP AND FIVE (5) 20 AMP ILLUMINATED SINGLE POLE,
SINGLE THROW ROCKER SWITCHES, BUSS,AND FUSED. THE FUSE SHALL BE
LOCATED EXTERNALLY ON THE REAR OF THE CONTROL UNIT FOR
CONVENIENCE IN SERVICING.

1.2 THE POWER CONTROL CENTER SHALL HAVE EIGHT (8) OR (9) SCREW-DOWN
OR PIGTAIL TERMINALS LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE UNIT
. JUST ABOVE THE SIX FUSES. TWO OF THESE TERMINALS SHALL BE FOR
10 GAUGE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE INPUT CONNECTION. IF THERE IS
MORE THAN ONE GROUND WIRE REQUIRED, THEN IT MAY BE CONNECTED
TO A RING TERMINAL LOCATED IN THE SAME AREA AS THE FUSES.THE
OTHER SIX SCREW DOWN TERMINALS WILL BE USED IN CONJUNCTION
WITH THE SIX SWITCHES.THIS WILL ALLOW FOR EASY INSTALLATION,
AND THE ONLY TOOL REQUIRED WILL BE A SCREWDRIVER AND WIRE
CRIMPERS.

1.3 EACH SWITCH SHALL HAVE ITS OWN BACK-LIT LEGEND TAB. THERE SHALL
BE A TOTAL OF SEVENTY-TWO (72) LEGLENDS TO CHOOSE FROM.

WARRANTY

2.1 THE POWER CONTROL CENTER SHALL BE WARRANTED BY THE MANUFACTURER
TO THE USER TO BE FREE FROM DEFECTS IN MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP
FOR A PERIOD OF TWO (2) YEARS. WRITTEN PROOF OF THIS WARRANTY
BY THE MANUFACTURER MUST BE FURNISHED BY THE BIDDER AND
ATTACHED TO THE BID.

2.2 THE MANUFACTURER SHALL PROVIDE A TWENTY FOUR (24) MONTH
WARRANTY ON BOTH PARTS AND FACTORY REPAIR LABOR. THIS SHALL
INCLUDE FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOUR TURN AROUND REPAIR SERVICE. OUT
OF WARRANTY PRODUCTS SHALL RECEIVE THE SAME QUALITY SERVICE AND
BE REPAIRED AT A FLAT SERVICE RATE OF NO MORE THEN $67.00,
WHICH INCLUDES SHIPPING/HANDLING CHARGE, PER UNIT RETURNED.
THIS EXCLUDES HARDWARE, AND A NEW "EXTENDED" TWELVE (12) MONTH
WARRANTY FROM THE DATE OF REPAIR SHALL BE ISSURED.
DOT WARNING SYSTEM

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
THE PRODUCT BEING BID MUST BE A STATNDARD PRODUCTION MODEL OF THE
MANUFACTURER.

ALL MAJOR COMPONENTS SUCH AS LED LIGHTHEADS, CABLES, ETC., MUST BE
DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED WITHIN THE UNTIED STATES. BIDS OFFERED IN
WHICH MAJOR COMPONENETS (SUCH AS LED POPULATED BOARD,ETC) ARE
MANUFACTURED OFF-SHORE ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.

1.0 REAR HEAD ASSEMBLIES

1.01 THERE SHALL BE TWO REAR HEAD ASSEMBLIES, EACH OF WHICH
SHALL HOUSE TWO LIGHTHEADS. EACH HEAD ASSEMBLY SHALL BE
CONSTRUCTED OF HEAVY-DUTY 11 GAUGE STEEL THAT SHALL BE NO
GREATER THAN 4.98 INCHES DEEP X 2.55 INCHES WIDE X 13.70
INCHES HIGH.

1.02 EACH REAR HEAD ASSEMBLY SHALL HAVE AN AMBER SUPER-LED
ASSEMBLY, AND RED LED STOP/TAIL/TURN. EACH ONE OF THE TWO
LIGHTHEADS SHALL UTILIZE A WATERPROOF CONNECTOR WHICH
CONNECTS THE LIGHTHEAD TI THE CABLE HARNESS INSIDE THE
STEEL HOUSING FOR WEATHER RESISTANCE AS WELL AS EASE OF
REPLACEMENT.

1.03 THE WARNING LIGHT SHALL INCORATE LINEAR-SUPER LED AND
SMART LED TECHNOLOGY. THE LIGHTHEAD SHALL HAVE SIX (6)
AMBER SUPER-LED'S. THE LIGHTHEAD SHALL UTILIZE: A VACUUM
METALIZED REFLECTOR, AN OPTIC COLLIMATOR, AND A AMBER
VERTICAL OPTIC POLYCARBONATE LENS FOR MAXIMUM LIGHT SPREAD
OTHER TYPES OF LIGHTHEADS THAT DO NOT USE A COLLIMATOR OR
VERTICAL OPTIC LENS ARE UNACCEPTABLE SINCE THEY DO NOT
PRODUCE AN EVEN LIGHT OUTPUT. THE LIGHTHEAD ASSEMBLY
SHALL HAVE INTERNAL FLASHER WITH TWENTY-FIVE (25) FLASH
PATTERNS, INCLUDING STEADY BURN AND SYNCHRONIZE FUNCTIONS.
THE LIGHTHEAD SHALL HAVE A CONFORMAL COATED CIRCUIT BOARD
AND SEALED LENS FOR MOISTURE PROTECTION. THE LIGHTHEAD
SHALL HAVE A 6" WIRE PIGTAIL, WITH A SANTOPRENE GASKET AND
SHALL REQUIRE A MOUNTING KIT FOR INSTALLATION.

1.04 THE POLYCARBONATE LENS FOR LED LIGHT MUST BE VERTICAL-FLUTED
TO INSURE A DIVERSE LIGHT OUTPUT. NON FLUTED LENS ARE
UNACCEPTABLE. THE LENS MUST HAVE A SMOOTH OUTER SURFACE FOR
SELF-CLEANING PURPOSE WITH A BUILT-IN SILICONE GASKET TO
INSURE A WATERTIGHT SEAL. THE LENS SHALL BE MADE OF
POLYCARBONATEN AND BE AMBER IN COLOR.

1.05 THE BRAKE/TAIL LIGHTLAMP ASSEMBLY SHALL HAVE A DUAL INTENSITY
LEVEL LED PANEL WITH A MINIMUM OF 40 RED 5MM LED'S. THE
BRAKE/TAIL/TURN LAMP ASSEMBLY SHALL BE MOUNTED IN THE LOWER
POSITION OF THE HOUSING. THE OUTER RED LENS SHALL BE MADE OF
POLYCARBONATE, AND SHALL HAVE A SMOOTH OUTER SURFACE FOR SELF
CLEANING PURPOSES, WITH A BUILT-IN SILICONE GASKET TO INSURE
A WATERTIGHT SEAL. THE LENS SHALL BE NON-FLUTED.

2.0 CABLE HARNESS

2.1 THE CABLE BEING SUPPLIED FROM THE REAR HOUSING MUST BE
HEAVY-DUTY TPR-TYPE CABLE. FLEXIBLE TO MINUS 40 DEGREES
FAHRENHEIT; ABRASION, CORROSION AND OIL/GREASE RESISTANCE
EACH CONDUCTOR SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 18 GUAGE, PURE COPPER
STRANDED, AND FULLY TIN COATED. NO LESS THAN (30) FEET OF
2/C 18 GUAGE CABLE SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH AMBER SUPER
LED ASSEMBLY. ALL NECESSARY CONNECTORS SHALL BE PROVIDED,
INCLUDING A STRAIN-RELIEF SYSTEM.

3.0 WARRANTY

3.1 THE LED ASSEMBLIES SHALL BE WARRANTED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO
THE END USER DIRECTLY, TO BE FREE FROM DEFECTS OF MATERIALS
OR WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS FROM DATE OF
MANUFACTURE. WRITTEN PROOF OF THIS WARRANTY BY THE
MANUFACTURER MUST BE FURNISHED BY THE BIDDER AND ATTACHED TO
THE BID.