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Safe Routes to School
Radar Speed Sign for Birch Hill Elementary School
40683
July 31, 2017
2.11.8 K Band radar shall be mounted inside the housing enclosure. It shall be
single direction, Doppler radar, FCC part 15 compliant. It shall have a sensor range up to
1,000 feet with a 12 degree beam width (+/- 2 degrees while operating at 24.125 GHz (+/- 56
MHz). It shall not require a license and have +/- 2 mph accuracy.
2.11.9 Unit shall be solar powered (85W solar panel) with battery back-up.
2.11.10 Support shall be included — Aluminum pole, 4.5” diameter. Mounting
hardware to attach unit to 4.5 inch diameter pole shall be included and shall be stainless steel.
2.11.11 Standard Programming: Unit shall have minimum of 2 timers per day.
There must be an option for display to be on or off. Set-up functions shall be made using menu
driven personal computer software with no mechanical switches. All necessary software for
programming and data downloads to be included. Display shall have capability of being on or
off.
2.11.12 Unit shall be have data collection capability.
2.11.13 Precast concrete bases shall be included in the item. Concrete for base shall
be Class B and shall conform to Section 520. Reinforcing steel shall conform to Section 544.
2.11.14 Flashing amber beacons shall conform to Section 616.
2.11.15 Three (3) sets of Shop Drawings shall be submitted for review and approval
prior to fabrication.
2.11.16 A manufacturer’s manual shall be submitted for review and approval. It
shall include:
i. The operation and maintenance requirements
ii. Complete and accurate schematic diagram
iii. Installation and operation procedures
iv. Complete performance specifications of the unit
v. Complete and accurate troubleshooting, programming, diagnostic and
maintenance procedures.
2.11.17 The driver feedback unit shall have a two-year warranty.
