2013-178o�rNaNCE No. 2013-178
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS AND AWARDING A
CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO PUBLIC SAFETY DRIVING SIMULATORS FOR
THE CITY OF DENTON JOINT PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING FACILITY; PROVIDING FOR
THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTNE DATE (RFP
5179-PURCHASE OF TWO PUBLIC SAFETY DRNING SIMULATORS AWARDED TO FAAC,
1NC. IN THE NOT—TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $276,156).
WHEREAS, the City has solicited, received and evaluated competitive sealed proposals for
the supply of two public safety driving simulators for the City of Denton Joint Public Safety Training
Facility in accordance with the procedures of State law and City ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager or a designated employee has received and reviewed and
recommended that the herein described proposals are the most advantageous to the City considering
the relative importance of price and the other evaluation factors included in the request for proposals;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has provided in the City Budget for the appropriation of funds
to be used for the purchase of the materials, equipment, supplies or services approved and accepted
herein; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The items in the following numbered request for proposal for materials,
equipment, supplies or services, shown in the "Request for Proposals" on file in the office of the
Purchasing Agent, are hereby accepted and approved as being the most advantageous to the City
considering the relative importance of price and the other evaluation factors included in the request
for proposals.
RFP
NUMBER CONTRACTOR AMOUNT
5179 FAAC, Inc.
$276,156
SECTION 2. By the acceptance and approval of the above numbered items of the submitted
proposals, the City accepts the offer of the persons submitting the proposals for such items and
agrees to purchase the materials, equipment, supplies or services in accordance with the terms,
specifications, standards, quantities and for the specified sums contained in the Proposal Invitations,
Proposals, and related documents.
SECTION 3. Should the City and person submitting approved and accepted items and of
the submitted proposals wish to enter into a formal written agreement as a result of the acceptance,
approval, and awarding of the proposals, the City Manager or his designated representative is hereby
authorized to execute the written contract; provided that the written contract is in accordance with
the terms, conditions, specifications, standards, quantities and specified sums contained in the
Proposal and related documents herein approved and accepted.
SECTION 4. The City Council of the City of Denton, Texas hereby expressly delegates the
authority to take any actions that may be required ar permitted to be performed by the City of Denton
under RFP 5179 to the City Manager of the City of Denton, Texas, or his designee.
SECTION 5. By the acceptance and approval of the above enumerated bids, the City Council
hereby authorizes the expenditure of funds therefor in the amount and in accordance with the
approved bids.
SECTION 6. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the _L�v�L'( day of �..%lG � , 2013.
MARK A. - iJRROUG ` S, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY: : --�
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY
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CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AND
FAAC, INC. (RFP #5179)
THIS CONTRACT is made and entered into this 2"d day of �u�Y A.D., 2013,
by and between FAAC, Incorporated, a carporation, whose address is 1229 Oak Valley Drive,
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108, hereinafter referred to as "Supplier," and the CITY OF DENTON,
TEXAS, a home rule municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "City," to be effective
upon approval of the Denton City Council and subsequent execution of this Contract by the
Denton City Manager or his duly authorized designee. '
For and in consideration of the covenants and agreements contained herein, and for the
mutual benefits to be obtained hereby, the parties agree as follows:
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Supplier shall provide products in accordance with the City's RFP #5179 — Purchase and
Installation of Two (21 Public Safetv Driving Simulators, a copy of which is on file at the office
of Purchasing Agent and incorporated herein for all purposes. The Contract consists of this
written agreement and the following items which are attached hereto, or on file, and incorporated
herein by reference:
(a) City of Denton's RFP 5179 (on iile at the office of the Purchasing Agent)
(b) Standard Terms and Conditions (Exhibit "A")
(c) Special Terms and Conditions (Exhibit "B")
(d) RFP 5179 Technical Specifications and Scope of Work and Supplier's Statement
of Work (Exhibit ��C")
(e) Form CIQ — Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (Eghibit "D")
(fl Supplier's Response to RFP 5179 - Best and Final Offer (BAFO) Pricing
(Exhibit "E")
(g) City of Denton's Insurance Requirements (Exhibit "F")
These documents make up the Contract documents and what is called for by one shall be
as binding as if called for by all. In the event of an inconsistency or conflict in any of the
provisions of the Contract documents, the inconsistency or conflict shall be resolved by giving
precedence first to the written agreement then to the contract documents in the order in which
they are listed above. These documents shall be referred to collectively as "Contract
Documents."
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties of these presents have executed this agreement in
the year and day iirst above written.
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
SUPPLIER
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Name: Kurt A. Flosky
Title: Executive Vice President
(734) 761-5836
PHONE NUMBER
(734) 531-4002 Orders/Contracts;
(734) 761-5368 Main
FAX NUMBER
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
BY:
GEORG C. CAMPBELL, CITY MANAGER
Date: � �
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Exhibit A
Contract # 5179
Standard Terms and Conditions
Exhibit A
Citv of Denton
Standard Purchase Terms and Conditions
These standard Terms and Conditions and the Terms and Conditions, Specifications, Drawings and other
requirements included in the City of Denton's solicitation are applicable to Contracts/Purchase Orders
issued by the City of Denton hereinafter referred to as the City or Buyer and the Seller herein after
referred to as the Supplier. Any deviations must be in writing and signed by a representative of the City's
Procurement Department and the Supplier. No Terms and Conditions contained in the Supplier's Proposal
response, Invoice or Statement shall serve to modify the terms set forth herein. If there is a conflict
between the provisions on the face of the Contract/Purchase Order these written provisions will take
precedence.
By submitting an Offer in response to the Solicitation, the Supplier agrees that the contract shall be
governed by the following terms and conditions, unless exceptions are duly noted and fully negotiated.
Unless otherwise speciiied in the contract, Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 20, 21, and 36 shall apply only to a
Solicitation to purchase Goods, and Sections 9, 10, 11 and 22 shall apply only to a Solicitation to
purchase Services to be performed principally at the City's premises or on public rights-of-way.
1. SUPPLIER'S OBLIGATIONS. The Supplier shall fully and timely provide all deliverables described in the
Solicitation and in the Supplier's Offer in strict accordance with the terms, covenants, and conditions of the Contract
and all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
2. EFFECTIVE DATE/TEPdVi. Unless otherwise specified in the Solicitation, this Contract shall be effective as of
the date the contract is signed by the City, and shall continue in effect until all obligations are performed in
accordance with the Contract.
3. SUPPLIER TO PACKAGE DELIVERABLES: The Supplier will package deliverables in accordance with
good commercial practice and shall include a packing list showing the description of each item, the quantity and unit
price unless otherwise provided in the Specifications or Supplemental Terms and Conditions, each shipping
container shall be clearly and permanently marked as follows: (a) The Supplier's name and address, (b) the City's
name, address and purchase order or purchase release number and the price agreement number if applicable, (c)
Container number and total number of containers, e.g. box 1 of 4 boxes, and (d) the number of the container bearing
the packing list. The Supplier shall bear cost of packaging. Deliverables shall be suitably packed to secure lowest
transportation costs and to conform to all the requirements of common carriers and any applicable specification. The
City's count or weight shall be final and conclusive on shipments not accompanied by packing lists.
4. SHIPMENT iJNDER RESERVATION PROHIBITED: The Supplier is not authorized to ship the
deliverables under reservation and no tender of a bill of lading will operate as a tender of deliverables.
5. TITLE & RISK OF LOSS: Title to and risk of loss of the deliverables shall pass to the City only when the City
actually receives and accepts the deliverables.
6. DELIVERY TERMS AND TRANSPORTATION CHARGES: Deliverables shall be shipped F.O.B. point of
delivery unless otherwise specified in the Supplemental Terms and Conditions. Unless otherwise stated in the Offer,
the Supplier's price shall be deemed to include all delivery and transportation charges. The City shall have the right
to designate what method of transportation shall be used to ship the deliverables. The place of delivery shall be that
set forth the purchase order.
7. RIGHT OF INSPECTION AND REJECTION: The City expressly reserves all rights under law, including, but
not limited to the Uniform Commercial Code, to inspect the deliverables at delivery before accepting them, and to
reject defective or non-conforming deliverables. If the City has the right to inspect the Supplier's, or the Supplier's
Subcontractor's, facilities, or the deliverables at the Supplier's, or the Supplier's Subcontractor's, premises, the
Supplier shall furnish, or cause to be furnished, without additional charge, all reasonable facilities and assistance to
the City to facilitate such inspection.
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8. NO REPLACEMEN`I' OF DEFECTIVE TENDER: Every tender or delivery of deliverables must fully comply
with all provisions of the Contract as to time of delivery, quality, and quantity. Any non-complying tender shall
constitute a breach and the Supplier shall not have the right to substitute a conforming tender; provided, where the
time for performance has not yet expired, the Supplier may notify the City of the intention to cure and may then
make a conforming tender within the time allotted in the contract.
9. PLACE AND CONDTTION OF WORK: The City shall provide the Supplier access to the sites where the
Supplier is to perform the services as required in order for the Supplier to perform the services in a timely and
efficient manner, in accordance with and subject to the applicable security laws, rules, and regulations. The Supplier
acknowledges that it has satisfied itself as to the nature of the City's service requirements and specifications, the
location and essential characteristics of the work sites, the quality and quantity of materials, equipment, labor and
facilities necessary to perform the services, and any other condition or state of fact which could in any way affect
performance of the Supplier's obligations under the contract. The Supplier hereby releases and holds the City
harmless from and against any liability or claim for damages of any kind or nature if the actual site or service
conditions differ from expected conditions.
10. WORKFORCE
A. The Supplier shall employ only orderly and competent workers, skilled in the performance of the services which
they will perform under the Contract.
B. The Supplier, its employees, subcontractors, and subcontractor's employees may not while engaged in
participating or responding to a solicitation or while in the course and scope of delivering goods or services under a
City of Denton contract or on the City's property .
i. use or possess a firearm, including a concealed handgun that is licensed under state law, except as
required by the terms of the contract; or
ii. use or possess alcoholic or other intoxicating beverages, illegal drugs or controlled substances, nor may
such workers be intoxicated, or under the influence of alcohol or drugs, on the job.
C. If the City or the City's representative notifies the Supplier that any worker is incompetent, disorderly or
disobedient, has knowingly or repeatedly violated safety regulations, has possessed any firearms, or has possessed or
was under the influence of alcohol or drugs on the job, the Supplier shall immediately remove such worker from
Contract services, and may not employ such worker again on Contract services without the City's prior written
consent.
Immigration: The Supplier represents and warrants that it shall comply with the requirements of the Immigration
Reform and Control Act of 1986 and 1990 regarding employment verification and retention of verification forms for
any individuals hired on or after November 6, 1986, who will perform any labor or services under the Contract and
the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ("IIRIRA) enacted on September 30,
1996.
11. COMPLIANCE WITH HEALTH, SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS: The Supplier,
it's Subcontractors, and their respective employees, shall comply fully with all applicable federal, state, and local
health, safety, and environmental laws, ordinances, rules and regulations in the performance of the services,
including but not limited to those promulgated by the City and by the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA). In case of conflict, the most stringent safety requirement shall govern. The Supplier shall
indemnify and hold the City harmless from and against all claims, demands, suits, actions, judgments, fines,
penalties and liability of every kind arising from the breach of the Supplier's obligations under this paragraph.
Environmental Protection: The supplier shall be in compliance with all applicable standards, orders, or regulations
issued pursuant to the mandates of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. §7401 et seq.) and the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act, as amended, (33 U.S.C. §1251 et seq.).
12. INVOICES:
A. The Supplier shall submit separate invoices in duplicate on each purchase order or purchase
release after each delivery. If partial shipments or deliveries are authorized by the City, a separate
invoice must be sent for each shipment or delivery made.
B. Proper Invoices must include a unique invoice number, the purchase order or delivery order
number and the master agreement number if applicable, the Department's Name, and the
name of the point of contact for the Department. Invoices shall be itemized and transportation
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charges, if any, shall be listed separately. A copy of the bill of lading and the freight waybill, when
applicable, shall be attached to the invoice. The Supplier's name, remittance address and, if applicable, the tax
identiiication number on the invoice must exactly match the information in the Vendor's registration with the City.
Unless otherwise instructed in writing, the City may rely on the remittance address specified on the Supplier's
invoice.
C. Invoices for labor shall include a copy of all time-sheets with trade labor rate and deliverables order number
clearly identified. Invoices shall also include a tabulation of work-hours at the appropriate rates and grouped by
work order number. Time billed for labor shall be limited to hours actually worked at the work site.
D. Unless otherwise expressly authorized in the Contract, the Supplier shall pass through all
Subcontract and other authorized expenses at actual cost without markup.
E. Federal excise taxes, State taxes, or City sales taxes must not be included in the invoiced amount.
The City will furnish a tax exemption certificate upon request.
13. PAYMENT:
A. All proper invoices need to be sent to Accounts Payable. Approved invoices will be paid within thirty (30)
calendar days of the City's receipt of the deliverables ar of the invoice being received in Accounts Payable,
whichever is later.
B. If payment is not timely made, (per paragraph A); interest shall accrue on the unpaid balance at
the lesser of the rate specified in Texas Government Code Section 2251.025 or the maaumum
lawful rate; except, if payment is not timely made for a reason for which the City may withhold
payment hereunder, interest shall not accrue until ten (10) calendar days after the grounds for
withholding payment have been resolved.
C. If partial shipments or deliveries are authorized by the City, the Supplier will be paid for the partial
shipment or delivery, as stated above, provided that the invoice matches the shipment or delivery.
D. The City may withhold or set off the entire payment or part of any payment otherwise due the
Supplier to such extent as may be necessary on account of
i. delivery of defective or non-conforming deliverables by the Supplier;
ii. third party claims, which are not covered by the insurance which the Supplier is required to
provide, are filed or reasonable evidence indicating probable filing of such claims;
iii. failure of the Supplier to pay Subcontractors, or for labor, materials or equipment;
iv. damage to the property of the City or the City's agents, employees or suppliers, which is not
covered by insurance required to be provided by the Supplier;
v. reasonable evidence that the Supplier's obligations will not be completed within the time
specified in the Contract, and that the unpaid balance would not be adequate to cover actual or
liquidated damages for the anticipated delay;
vi, failure of the Supplier to submit proper invoices with purchase order number, with all required
attachments and supporting
documentation; or
vii, failure of the Supplier to comply with any material provision of the Contract Documents.
E. Notice is hereby given that any awarded firm who is in arrears to the City of Denton for delinquent taxes, the City
may offset indebtedness owed the City through payment withholding.
F. Payment will be made by check unless the parties mutually agree to payment by credit card or electronic transfer
of funds. The Supplier agrees that there shall be no additional charges, surcharges, or penalties to the City for
payments made by credit card or electronic funds transfer. '
G. The awarding or continuation of this contract is dependent upon the availability of funding. The City's payment
obligations are payable only and solely from funds Appropriated and available for this contract. The absence of
App�opriated or other lawfully available funds shall render the Contract null and void to the extent funds are not
Appropriated or available and any deliverables delivered but unpaid shall be returned to the Supplier. The City shall
provide the Supplier written notice of the failure of the City to make an adequate Appropriation for any fiscal year to
pay the amounts due under the Contract, or the reduction of any Appropriation to an amount insufficient to permit
the City to pay its obligations under the Contract. In the event of none or inadequate appropriation of funds, there
will be no penalty nor removal fees charged to the City.
14. TRAVEL EXPENSES: All travel, lodging and per diem expenses in connection with the Contract shall be paid
by the Supplier, unless otherwise stated in the contract terms.
15. FINAL PAYMENT AND CLOSE-OUT:
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A. If a DBE/MBE/WBE Program Plan is agreed to and the Supplier has identified Subcontractors, the Supplier is
required to submit a Contract Close-Out MBE/WBE Compliance Report to the Purchasing Manager no later than the
15th calendar day after completion of all work under the contract. Final payment, retainage, or both may be withheld
if the Supplier is not in compliance with the requirements as accepted by the City.
B. The making and acceptance of final payment will constitute:
i. a waiver of all claims by the City against the Supplier, except claims (1) which have been previously
asserted in writing and not yet settled, (2) arising from defective work appearing after final inspection, (3) arising
from failure of the Supplier to comply with the Contract or the terms of any warranty specified herein, (4) arising
from the Supplier's continuing obligations under the Contract, including but not limited to indemnity and warranty
obligations, or (5) arising under the City's right to audit; and ii. a waiver of all claims by the Supplier against the
City other than those previously asserted in writing and not yet settled.
16. SPECIAL TOOLS & TEST EQUIPMENT: If the price stated on the Offer includes the cost of any special
tooling or special test equipment fabricated or reyuired by the Supplier for the purpose of filling this order, such
special tooling equipment and any process sheets related thereto shall become the property of the City and shall be
identified by the Supplier as such.
17. RIGHT TO AUDIT:
A. The City shall have the right to audit and make copies of the books, records and computations pertaining to the
Contract. The Supplier shall retain such books, records, documents and other evidence pertaining to the Contract
period and five years thereafter, except if an audit is in progress or audit findings are yet unresolved, in which case
records shall be kept until all audit tasks are completed and resolved. These books, records, documents and other
evidence shall be available, within ten (10) business days of written request. Further, the Supplier shall also require
all Subcontractors, material suppliers, and other payees to retain all books, records, documents and other evidence
pertaining to the Contract, and to allow the City similar access to those documents. All books and records will be
made available within a 50 mile radius of the City of Denton. The cost of the audit will be borne by the City unless
the audit reveals an overpayment of 1% or greater. If an overpayment of 1% or greater occurs, the reasonable cost
of the audit, including any tra�el costs, must be borne by the Supplier which must be payable within five (5)
business days of receipt of an invoice.
B. Failure to comply with the provisions of this section shall be a material breach of the Contract and shall
constitute, in the City's sole discretion, grounds for termination thereof. Each of the terms "books", "records",
"documents" and "other evidence", as used above, shall be construed to include drafts and electronic files, even if
such drafts or electronic files are subsequently used to generate or prepare a final printed document.
18. SUSCONTRACTORS:
A. If the Supplier identified Subcontractors in a DBE/MBE/WBE agreed to Plan, the Supplier shall comply with all
requirements approved by the City. The Supplier shall not initially employ any Subcontractor except as provided in
the Supplier's Plan. The Supplier shall not substitute any Subcontractor identified in the Plan, unless the substitute
has been accepted by the City in writing. No acceptance by the City of any Subcontractor shall constitute a waiver of
any rights or remedies of the City with respect to defective deliverables provided by a Subcontractor. If a Plan has
been approved, the Supplier is additionally required to submit a monthly Subcontract Awards and Expenditures
Report to the Procurement Manager, no later than the tenth calendar day of each month.
B. Work performed for the Supplier by a Subcontractor shall be pursuant to a written contract between the Supplier
and Subcontractor. The terms of the subcontract may not conflict with the terms of the
Contract, and shall contain provisions that:
i. require that all deliverables to be provided by the Subcontractor be provided in strict accordance with the
provisions, specifications and terms of the Contract;
ii. prohibit the Subcontractor from further subcontracting any portion of the Contract without the prior
written consent of the City and the Supplier. The City may require, as a condition to such further subcontracting,
that the Subcontractor post a payment bond in form, substance and amount acceptable to the City;
iii, require Subcontractors to submit all invoices and applications for payments, including any claims for
additional payments, damages or otherwise, to the Supplier in sufficient time to enable the Supplier to include same
with its invoice or application for payment to the City in accordance with the terms of the Contract;
iv. require that all Subcontractors obtain and maintain, throughout the term of their contract, insurance in
the type and amounts specified for the Supplier, with the City being a named insured as its interest shall appear; and
v. require that the Subcontractor indemnify and hold the City harmless to the same extent as the Supplier is
required to indemnify the City.
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C. The Supplier shall be fully responsible to the City for all acts and omissions of the Subcontractors just as the
Supplier is responsible for the Supplier's own acts and omissions. Nothing in the Contract shall create for the benefit
of any such Subcontractor any contractual relationship between the City and any such Subcontractor, nor shall it
create any obligation on the part of the City to pay or to see to the payment of any moneys due any such
Subcontractor except as may otherwise be required by law.
D. The Supplier shall pay each Subcontractor its appropriate share of payments made to the Supplier not later than
ten (10) calendar days after receipt of payment from the City.
19. WARRANTY-PRICE:
A. The Supplier warrants the prices quoted in the Offer are no higher than the Supplier's current prices on orders by
others for lilce deliverables under similar terms of purchase.
B. The Supplier certifies that the prices in the Offer have been arrived at independently without consultation,
communication, or agreement for the purpose of restricting competition, as to any matter relating to such fees with
any other firm or with any competitor.
C. In addition to any other remedy available, the City may deduct from any amounts owed to the Supplier, or
otherwise recover, any amounts paid for items in excess of the Supplier's current prices on orders by others for like
deliverables under similar terms of purchase.
20. WARRANTY — TITLE: The Supplier warrants that it has good and indefeasible title to all deliverables
furnished under the Contract, and that the deliverables are free and clear of all liens, claims, security interests and
encumbrances. The Supplier shall indemnify and hold the City harmless from and against all adverse title claims to
the deliverables.
21. WARRANTY — DELIVERABLES: The Supplier warrants and represents that all deliverables sold the City
under the Contract shall be free from defects in design, workmanship or manufacture, and conform in all material
respects to the specifications, drawings, and descriptions in the Solicitation, to any samples furnished by the
Supplier, to the terms, covenants and conditions of the Contract, and to all applicable State, Federal or local laws,
rules, and regulations, and industry codes and standards. Unless otherwise stated in the Solicitation, the deliverables
shall be new or recycled merchandise, and not used or reconditioned.
A. Recycled deliverables shall be clearly identified as such.
B. The Supplier may not limit, exclude or disclaim the foregoing warranty or any warranty implied by law; and any
attempt to do so shall be without force or effect.
C. Unless otherwise specified in the Contract, the warranty period shall be at least one year from the date of
acceptance of the deliverables or from the date of acceptance of any replacement deliverables. If during the warranty
period, one or more of the above warranties are breached, the Supplier shall promptly upon receipt of demand either
repair the non-conforming deliverables, or replace the non-conforming deliverables with fully conforming
deliverables, at the City's option and at no additional cost to the City. All costs incidental to such repair or
replacement, including but not limited to, any packaging and shipping costs shall be borne exclusively by the
Supplier. The City shall endeavor to give the Supplier written notice of the breach of warranty within thirty (30)
calendar days of discovery of the breach of warranty, but failure to give timely notice shall not impair the City's
rights under this section.
D. If the Supplier is unable or unwilling to repair or replace defective or non-conforming deliverables as required by
the City, then in addition to any other available remedy, the City may reduce the quantity of deliverables it may be
required to purchase under the Contract from the Supplier, and purchase conforming deliverables from other
sources. In such event, the Supplier shall pay to the City upon demand the increased cost, if any, incurred by the
City to procure such deliverables from another source.
E. If the Supplier is not the manufacturer, and the deliverables are covered by a separate manufacturer's warranty,
the Supplier shall transfer and assign such manufacturer's warranty to the City. If for any reason the manufacturer's
warranty cannot be fully transferred to the City, the Supplier shall assist and cooperate with the City to the fullest
extent to enforce such manufacturer's wananty for the benefit of the City.
22. WARRANTY — SERVICES: The Supplier warrants and represents that all services to be provided the City
under the Contract will be fully and timely performed in a good and workmanlike manner in accordance with
generally accepted industry standards and practices, the terms, conditions, and covenants of the Contract, and all
applicable Federal, State and local laws, rules or regulations.
A. The Supplier may not limit, exclude or disclaim the foregoing warranty or any warranty implied by law, and any
attempt to do so shall be without force or effect.
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B. Unless otherwise specified in the Contract, the warranty period sha(1 be at least one year from the Acceptance
Date. If during the wananty period, one or more of the above warranties are breached, the Supplier shall promptly
upon receipt of demand perform the services again in accordance with above standard at no additional cost to the
City. All costs incidental to such additional performance shall be borne by the Supplier. The City shall endeavor to
give the Supplier written notice of the breach of warranty within thirty (30) calendar days of discovery of the breach
warranty, but failure to give timely notice shall not impair the City's rights under this section.
C. If the Supplier is unable or unwilling to perform its services in accordance with the above standard as required by
the City, then in addition to any other available remedy, the City may reduce the amount of services it may be
required to purchase under the Contract from the Supplier, and purchase conforming services from other sources. In
such event, the Supplier shall pay to the City upon demand the increased cost, if any, incurred by the City to procure
such services from another source.
23. ACCEPTANCE OF INCOMPLETE OR NON-CONFORMING DELIVERABLES: If, instead of requiring
immediate correction or removal and replacement of defective or non-conforming deliverables, the City prefers to
accept it, the City may do so. The Supplier shall pay all claims, costs, losses and damages attributable to the City's
evaluation of and detemunation to accept such defective or non-conforming deliverables. If any such acceptance
occurs prior to final payment, the City may deduct such amounts as are necessary to compensate the City for the
diminished value of the defective or non-confarming deliverables. If the acceptance occurs after final payment, such
amount will be refunded to the City by the Supplier.
24. RIGHT TO ASSURANCE: Whenever one party to the Contract in good faith has reason to question the other
party's intent to perform, demand may be made to the other party for written assurance of the intent to perform. In
the event that no assurance is given within the time specified after demand is made, the demanding party may treat
this failure as an anticipatory repudiation of the Contract.
25. STOP WORK NOTICE: The City may issue an immediate Stop Work Notice in the event the Supplier is
observed performing in a manner that is in violation of Federal, State, or local guidelines, or in a manner that is
determined by the City to be unsafe to either life or property. Upon notification, the Supplier will cease all work
until notified by the City that the violation or unsafe condition has been corrected. The Supplier shall be liable for all
costs incurred by the City as a result of the issuance of such Stop Work Notice.
26. DEFAULT: The Supplier shall be in default under the Contract if the Supplier (a) fails to fully, timely and
faithfully perform any of its material obligations under the Contract, (b) fails to provide adequate assurance of
performance under Paragraph 24, (c) becomes insolvent or seeks relief under the bankruptcy laws of the United
States or (d) makes a material misrepresentation in Supplier's Offer, or in any report or deliverable required to be
submitted by the Supplier to the City.
27. TERMINATION FOR CAUSE: In the event of a default by the Supplier, the City shall have the right to
terminate the Contract far cause, by written notice effective ten (10) calendar days, unless otherwise specified, after
the date of such notice, unless the Supplier, within such ten (10) day period, cures such default, or provides evidence
sufficient to prove to the City's reasonable satisfaction that such default does not, in fact, exist. In addition to any
other remedy available under law or in equity, the City shall be entitled to recover all actual damages, costs, losses
and expenses, incurred by the City as a result of the Supplier's default, including, without limitation, cost of cover,
reasonable attorneys' fees, court costs, and prejudgment and post judgment interest at the ma�cimum lawful rate.
Additionally, in the event of a default by the Supplier, the City may remove the Supplier from the City's vendor list
for three (3) years and any Offer submitted by the Supplier may be disqualified for up to three (3) years. All rights
and remedies under the Contract are cumulative and are not exclusive of any other right or remedy provided by law.
28. TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE: The City shall have the right to terminate the Contract, in whole or in
part, without cause any time upon thirty (30) calendar days' prior written notice. Upon receipt of a notice of
termination, the Supplier shall promptly cease all further work pursuant to the Contract, with such exceptions, if any,
specified in the notice of termination. The City shall pay the Supplier, to the extent of funds Appropriated or
otherwise legally available for such purposes, for all goods delivered and services performed and obligations
incurred prior to the date of termination in accordance with the terms hereof.
29. FRAUD: Fraudulent statements by the Supplier on any Offer or in any report or deliverable required to be
submitted by the Supplier to the City shall be grounds for the termination of the Contract for cause by the City and
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may result in legal action.
30. DELAYS:
A. The City may delay scheduled delivery or other due dates by written notice to the Supplier if the City deems it is
in its best interest. If such delay causes an increase in the cost of the work under the Contract, the City and the
Supplier shall negotiate an equitable adjustment for costs incurred by the Supplier in the Contract price and execute
an amendment to the Contract. The Supplier must assert its right to an adjustment within thirty (30) calendar days
from the date of receipt of the notice of delay. Failure to agree on any adjusted price shall be handled under the
Dispute Resolution process specified in paragraph 49. However, nothing in this provision shall excuse the Supplier
from delaying the delivery as notified.
B. Neither party shall be liable for any default or delay in the performance of its obligations under this Contract if,
while and to the extent such default or delay is caused by acts of God, fire, riots, civil commotion, labor disruptions,
sabotage, sovereign conduct, or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of such Party. In the event of default
or delay in contract performance due to any of the foregoing causes, then the time for completion of the services will
be extended; provided, however, in such an event, a conference will be held within three (3) business days to
establish a mutually agreeable period of time reasonably necessary to overcome the effect of such failure to perform.
31. INDEMNITY: A. Definitions:
i. "Indemnified Claims" shall include any and all claims, demands, suits, causes of action, judgments and
liability of every character, type or description, including all reasonable costs and expenses of litigation,
mediation or other alternate dispute resolution mechanism, including attorney and other professional fees
for: (1) damage to or loss of the property of any person (including, but not limited to the City, the Supplier,
their respective agents, officers, employees and subcontractors; the offtcers, agents, and employees of such
subcontractors; and third parties); and/or (2) death, bodily injury, illness, disease, worker's compensation,
loss of services, or loss of income or wages to any person (including but not limited to the agents, officers
and employees of the City, the Supplier, the Supplier's subcontractors, and third parties), ii. "Fautt" shall
include the sale of defective or non-conforming deliverables, negligence, willful misconduct or a breach of
any legally imposed strict liability standard.
B. THE SUPPLIER SHAi,L DEFEND (AT THE OPTION OF THE CITY�, INDENIlVIFY� AND HOLD TH� CTTY� ITS
SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND ELECTED OFFICIALS IIARMLESS FROM AND AGAINST ALL
INDEMNIFIED CLAIbIS DII2ECTLY ARISING OUT OF� INCIDENT TO, CONCERNING OR RESULTING FROM THE FAULT
OF THE SUPPLIER� OR THE SUPPLIER'S AGENTS� EbIPLOYEES OR SUBCONTRACTORS, IN THE
PERFORMANCE OF THE SUPPLIER'S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE CONTRACT. NOTHING HEREIN SHAI.L BE
DEEMED TO LIMIT THE RIGHTS OF THE CTI'Y OR THE SUPPLIER (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LINIITED TO� THE
RIGHT TO SEEK CONTRIBUTION) AGAINST ANY TIIIIZD PARTY WHO Mr1Y BE LIABLE FOR AN INDENIlVIFIED CLAINI.
32. INSURANCE: The following insurance requirements are applicable, in addition to the specific insurance
requirements detailed in the solicitation document. The successful firm shall procure and maintain insurance of the
types and in the minimum amounts acceptable to the City of Denton. The insurance shall be written by a company
licensed to do business in the State of Texas and satisfactory to the City of Dernon.
A. General Requirements.
i. The Supplier shall at a minimum carry insurance in the types and amounts indicated and agreed to, as
submitted to the City and approved by the City within the procurement process, for the duration of the
Contract, including extension options and hold over periods, and during any warranty period.
ii. The Supplier shall provide Certificates of Insurance with the coverage's and endorsements required to
the City as veriiication of coverage priar to contract execution and within fourteen (14) calendar days after
written request from the City. Failure to provide the required Certificate of Insurance may subject the Offer
to disqualification from consideration for award. The Supplier must also forward a Certificate of Insurance
to the City whenever a previously identified policy period has expired, or an extension option or hold over
period is exercised, as verification of continuing coverage.
iii. The Supplier shall not commence work until the required insurance is obtained and until such insurance
has been reviewed by the City. Approval of insurance by the City shall not relieve or decrease the liability
of the Supplier hereunder and shall not be construed to be a limitation of liability on the part of the
Supplier.
iv. The Supplier must submit certificates of insurance to the City for all subcontractors prior to the
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subcontractors commencing work on the project.
v. The Supplier's and all subcontractors' insurance coverage shall be written by companies licensed to do
business in the State of Texas at the time the policies are issued and shall be written by companies with
A.M. Best ratings of A- VII or better. The City will accept workers' compensation coverage written by the
Texas Workers' Compensation Insurance Fund.
vi. All endorsements naming the City as additional insured, waivers, and notices of cancellation
endorsements as well as the Certificate of Insurance shall contain the solicitation number and the following
information:
City of Denton
Materials Management Department
901B Texas Street
Denton, Texas 76209
vii. The "other" insurance clause shall not apply to the City where the City is an additional insured shown
on any policy. It is intended that policies reyuired in the Contract, covering both the City and the Supplier,
sha11 be considered primary coverage as applicable.
viii. If insurance policies are not written for amounts agreed to with the City, the Supplier shall carry
Umbrella or Excess Liability Insurance for any differences in amounts specified. If Excess Liability
Insurance is provided, it shall follow the form of the primary coverage.
ix. The City shall be entitled, upon request, at an agreed upon location, and without expense, to review
certified copies of policies and endorsements thereto and may make any reasonable requests for deletion or
revision or modification of particular policy terms, conditions, limitations, or exclusions except where
policy provisions are established by law or regulations binding upon either of the parties hereto or the
underwriter on any such policies.
x. The City reserves the right to review the insurance requirements set forth during the effective period of
the Contract and to make reasonable adjustments to insurance coverage, limits, and exclusions when
deemed necessary and prudent by the City based upon changes in statutory law, court decisions, the claims
history of the industry or financial condition of the insurance company as well as the Supplier.
xi. The Supplier shall not cause any insurance to be canceled nor permit any insurance to lapse during the
term of the Contract or as reyuired in the Contract.
xii. The Supplier shall be responsible for premiums, deductibles and self-insured retentions, if any, stated in
policies. All deductibles or self-insured retentions shall be disclosed on the Certificate of Insurance.
xiii. The Supplier shall endeavor to provide the City thirty (30) calendar days' rvritten notice of erosion of
the aggregate limits below occurrence limits for all applicable coverage's indicated within the Contract.
xiv. The insurance coverage's specified in within the solicitation and requirements are reyuired minimums
and are not intended to limit the responsibility or liability of the Supplier.
B. Specific Coverage Requirements: Specific insurance requirements are contained in the solicitation instrument.
33. CLAIMS: If any claim, demand, suit, or other action is asserted against the Supplier which arises under or
concerns the Contract, or which could have a material adverse affect on the Supplier's ability to perform thereunder,
the Supplier shall give written notice thereof to the City within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of notice by the
Supplier. Such notice to the City shall state the date of notification of any such claim, demand, suit, or other action;
the names and addresses of the claimant(s); the basis thereof; and the name of each person against whom such claim
is being asserted. Such notice shall be delivered personally or by mail and shall be sent to the City and to the Denton
City Attorney. Personal delivery to the City Attorney shall be to City Hall, 215 East McKinney Street, Denton,
Texas 76201.
34. NOTICES: Unless otherwise specified, all notices, requests, or other communications required or appropriate to
be given under the Contract shall be in writing and shall be deemed delivered three (3) business days after
postmarlced if sent by U.S. Postal Service Certified or Registered Mail, Return Receipt Requested. Notices delivered
by other means shall be deemed delivered upon receipt by the addressee. Routine communications may be made by
first class mail, telefax, or other commercially accepted means. Notices to the Supplier shall be sent to the address
specified in the Supplier's Offer, or at such other address as a party may notify the other in writing. Notices to the
City shall be addressed to the City at 901B Texas Street, Denton, Texas 76209 and marked to the attention of the
Purchasing Manager.
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35. RIGHTS TO BID, PROPOSAL AND CONTRACTUAL MATERIAL: All material submitted by the
Supplier to the City shall become property of the City upon receipt. Any portions of such material claimed by the
Supplier to be proprietary must be clearly marked as such. Determination of the public nature of the material is
subject to the Texas Public Information Act, Chapter 552, and Texas Government Code.
36. NO WARRANTY SY CITY AGAINST INFRINGEMENTS: The Supplier represents and warrants to the
City that: (i) the Supplier shall provide the City good and indefeasible title to the deliverables and (ii) the
deliverables supplied by the Supplier in accordance with the specifications in the Contract will not infringe, directly
or contributorily, any patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, or any other intellectual property right of any kind
of any third party; that no claims have been made by any person or entity with respect to the ownership or operation
of the deliverables and the Supplier does not know of any valid basis for any such claims. The Supplier shall, at its
sole expense, defend, indemnify, and hold the City harmless from and against all liability, damages, and costs
(including court costs and reasonable fees of attorneys and other professionals) arising out of or resulting from: (i)
any claim that the City's exercise anywhere in the world of the rights associated with the City's' ownership, and if
applicable, license rights, and its use of the deliverables infringes the intellectual property rights of any third party;
or (ii) the Supplier's breach of any of Supplier's representations or warranties stated in this Contract. In the event of
any such claim, the City shall have the right to monitor such claim or at its option engage its own separate counsel to
act as co-counsel on the City's behalf. Further, Supplier agrees that the City's specifications regarding the
deliverables shall in no way diminish Supplier's warranties or obligations under this paragraph and the City makes
no warranty that the production, development, or delivery of such deliverables will not impact such warranties of
Supplier.
37. CONFIDENTIALITY: In order to provide the deliverables to the City, Supplier may require access to certain
of the City's and/or its licensors' confidential infortnation (including inventions, employee infortnation, trade
secrets, conftdential know-how, confidential business information, and other information which the City or its
licensors consider confidential) (collectively, "Confidential Information"). Supplier acknowledges and agrees that
the Confidential Information is the valuable property of the City and/or its licensors and any unauthorized use,
disclosure, dissemination, or other release of the Confidential Information will substantially injure the City and/or its
licensors. The Supplier (including its employees, subcontractors, agents, or representatives) agrees that it will
maintain the Confidential Information in strict confidence and shall not disclose, disseminate, copy, divulge,
recreate, or otherwise use the Confidential Information without the prior written consent of the City or in a manner
not expressly permitted under this Agreement, unless the Confidential Information is required to be disclosed by law
or an order of any court or other governmental authority with proper jurisdiction, provided the Supplier promptly
notifies the City before disclosing such information so as to permit the City reasonable time to seek an appropriate
protective order. The Supplier agrees to use protective measures no less stringent than the Supplier uses within its
own business to protect its own most valuable information, which protective measures shall under all circumstances
be at least reasonable measures to ensure the continued confidentiality of the Confidential Information.
38. OWNERSHIP AND USE OF DELIVERABLES: The City shall own all rights, titles, and interests throughout
the world in and to the deliverables.
A. Patents. As to any patentable subject matter contained in the deliverables, the Supplier agrees to disclose such
patentable subject matter to the City. Further, if requested by the City, the Supplier agrees to assign and, if
necessary, cause each of its employees to assign the entire right, title, and interest to specific inventions under such
patentable subject matter to the City and to execute, acknowledge, and deliver and, if necessary, cause each of its
employees to execute, acknowledge, and deliver an assignment of letters patent, in a form to be reasonably approved
by the City, to the City upon request by the City.
B. Copyrights. As to any deliverables containing copyrightable subject matter, the Supplier agrees that upon their
creation, such deliverables shall be considered as work made-for-hire by the Supplier for the City and the City shall
own all copyrights in and to such deliverables, provided however, that nothing in this Paragraph 38 shall negate the
City's sole or j oint ownership of any such deliverables arising by virtue of the City's sole or j oint authorship of such
deliverables. Should by operation of law, such deliverables not be considered works made-for-hire, the Supplier
hereby assigns to the City (and agrees to cause each of its employees providing services to the City hereunder to
execute, acknowledge, and deliver an assignment to the City o fl all worldwide right, title, and interest in and to such
deliverables. With respect to such work made-for-hire, the Supplier agrees to execute, acknowledge, and deliver and
cause each of its employees providing services to the City hereunder to execute, acknowledge, and deliver a work-
made-for-hire agreement, in a form to be reasonably approved by the City, to the City upon delivery of such
deliverables to the City or at such other time as the City may request.
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C. Additional Assignments. The Supplier further agrees to, and if applicable, cause each of its employees to,
execute, acknowledge, and deliver all applications, specifications, oaths, assignments, and all other instruments
which the City might reasonably deem necessary in order to apply for and obtain copyright protection, mask work
registration, trademark registration and/or protection, letters patent, or any similar rights in any and all countries and
in order to assign and convey to the City, its successors, assigns and nominees, the sole and exclusive right, title, and
interest in and to the deliverables. The Supplier's obligations to execute, acknowledge,' and deliver (or cause to be
executed, acknowledged, and delivered) instruments or papers such as those described in this Paragraph 38 a., b.,
and c. shall continue after the termination of this Contract with respect to such deliverables. In the event the City
should not seek to obtain copyright protection, mask work registration or patent protection for any of the
deliverables, but should desire to keep the same secret, the Supplier agrees to treat the same as Confidential
Information under the terms of Paragraph 37 above.
39. PUBLICATIONS: All published material and written reports submitted under the Contract must be originally
developed material unless otherwise specifically provided in the Contract. When material not originally developed is
included in a report in any form, the source shall be identified.
40. ADVERTISING: The Supplier shall not advertise or publish, without the City's prior consent, the fact that the
City has entered into the Contract, except to the extent required by law.
41. NO CONTINGENT FEES: The Supplier warrants that no person or selling agency has been employed or
retained to solicit or secure the Contract upon any agreement or understanding for commission, percentage,
brokerage, or contingent fee, excepting bona fide employees of bona fide established commercial or selling agencies
maintained by the Supplier for the purpose of securing business. For breach or violation of this warranty, the City
shall have the right, in addition to any other remedy available, to cancel the Contract without liability and to deduct
from any amounts owed to the Supplier, or otherwise recover, the full amount of such commission, percentage,
brokerage or contingent fee.
42. GRATUITIES: The City may, by written notice to the Supplier, cancel the Contract without liability if it is
determined by the City that gratuities were offered or given by the Supplier or any agent or representative of the
Supplier to any officer or employee of the City of Denton with a view toward securing the Contract or securing
favorable treatment with respect to the awarding or amending or the making of any determinations with respect to
the performing of such contract. In the event the Contract is canceled by the City pursuant to this provision, the City
shall be entitled, in addition to any other rights and remedies, to recover or withhold the amount of the cost incurred
by the Supplier in providing such gratuities.
43. PROHIBITION AGAINST PERSONAL INTEREST IN CONTRACTS: No officer, employee, independent
consultant, or elected official of the City who is involved in the development, evaluation, or decision-making
process of the performance of any solicitation shall have a financial interest, direct or indirect, in the Contract
resulting from that solicitation. Any willful violation of this section shall constitute impropriety in office, and any
officer or employee guilty thereof shall be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. Any violation
of this provision, with the knowledge, expressed or implied, of the Supplier shall render the Contract voidable by the
City. The Supplier shall complete and submit the City's Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (Attachment B).
44. INDEPENDENT SUPPLIER: The Contract shall not be construed as creating an employer/employee
relationship, a partnership, or a joint venture. The Supplier's services shall be those of an independent supplier. The
Supplier agrees and understands that the Contract does not grant any rights or privileges established for employees
of the City of Denton, Texas for the purposes of income tax, withholding, social security taxes, vacation or sick leave
benefits, worker's compensation, or any other City employee benefit. The City shall not have supervision and control of
the Supplier or any employee of the Supplier, and it is expressly understood that Supplier shall perform the services
hereunder according to the attached specifications at the general direction of the City Manager of the City of Denton,
Texas, or his designee under this agreement.
45. ASSIGNMENT-DELEGATION: The Contract shall be binding upon and ensure to the benefit of the City and
the Supplier and their respective successors and assigns, provided however, that no right or interest in the Contract
shall be assigned and no obligation shall be delegated by the Supplier without the prior written consent of the City.
Any attempted assignment or delegation by the Supplier shall be void unless made in conformity with this
paragraph. The Contract is not intended to confer rights or benefits on any person, firm or entity not a party hereto; it
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being the intention of the parties that there are no third pariy beneficiaries to the Contract.
46. WAIVER: No claim or right arising out of a breach of the Contract can be discharged in whole or in part by a
waiver or renunciation of the claim or right unless the waiver or renunciation is supported by consideration and is in
writing signed by the aggrieved party. No waiver by either the Supplier or the City of any one or more events of
default by the other party shall operate as, or be construed to be, a permanent waiver of any rights or obligations
under the Contract, or an express or implied acceptance of any other existing or future default or defaults, whether of
a similar or different character.
47. MODIFICATIONS: The Contract can be modified or amended only by a writing signed by both parties. No
pre-printed or similar terms on any the Supplier invoice, order or other document shall have any force ar effect to
change the terms, covenants, and conditions of the Contract.
48. INTERPRETATION: The Contract is intended by the parties as a final, complete and exclusive statement of
the terms of their agreement. No course of prior dealing between the parties or course of performance or usage of the
trade shall be relevant to supplement or explain any term used in the Contract. Although the Contract may have been
substantially drafted by one party, it is the intent of the �parties that all provisions be construed in a manner to be fair
to both parties, reading no provisions more strictly against one party or the other. Whenever a term defined by the
Uniform Commercial Code, as enacted by the State of Texas, is used in the Contract, the UCC defmition shall
control, unless otherwise defined in the Contract.
49. DISPUTE RESOLUTION:
A. If a dispute arises out of or relates to the Contract, or the breach thereof, the parties agree to negotiate prior to
prosecuting a suit for damages. However, this section does not prohibit the filing of a lawsuit to toll the running of a
statute of limitations or to seek injunctive relief. Either party may malce a written request for a meeting between
representatives of each party within fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt of the request or such later period as
agreed by the parties. Each party shall include, at a minimum, one (1) senior level individual with decision-making
authority regarding the dispute. The purpose of this and any subsequent meeting is to attempt in good faith to
negotiate a resolution of the dispute. If, within thiriy (30) calendar days after such meeting, the parties have not
succeeded in negotiating a resolution of the dispute, they will proceed directly to mediation as described below.
Negotiation may be waived by a written agreement signed by both parties, in which event the parties may proceed
directly to mediation as described below.
B. If the efforts to resolve the dispute through negotiation fail, or the parties waive the negotiation process, the
parties may select, within thirty (30) calendar days, a mediator trained in mediation skills to assist with resolution of
the dispute. Should they choose this option; the City and the Supplier agree to act in good faith in the selection ofthe
mediator and to give consideration to qualified individuals nominated to act as mediator. Nothing in the Contract
prevents the parties from relying on the skills of a person who is trained in the subject matter of the dispute or a
contract interpretation expert. If the parties fail to agree on a mediator within thirty (30) calendar days of initiation
of the mediation process, the mediator shall be selected by the Denton County Alternative Dispute Resolution
Program (DCAP). The parties agree to participate in mediation in good faith for up to thirty (30) calendar days from
the date of the first mediation session. The City and the Supplier will share the mediator's fees equally and the
parties will bear their own costs of participation such as fees for any consultants or attorneys they may utilize to
represent them or otherwise assist them in the mediation.
50. JURISDICTION AI�TD VENUE: The Contract is made under and shall be governed by the laws of the State of
Texas, including, when applicable, the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted in Texas, V.T.C.A., Bus. & Comm.
Code, Chapter 1, excluding any rule or principle that would refer to and apply the substantive law of another state or
jurisdiction. All issues arising from this Contract shall be resolved in the courts of Denton County, Texas and the
parties agree to submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of such courts. The foregoing, however, shall not be
construed or interpreted to limit or restrict the right or ability of the City to seek and secure injunctive relief from
any competent authority as contemplated herein.
51. INVALIDITY: The invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability of any provision of the Contract shall in no way
affect the validity or enforceability of any other portion or provision of the Contract. Any void provision shall be
deemed severed from the Contract and the balance of the Contract shall be construed and enforced as if the Contract
did not contain the particular portion or provision held to be void. The parties further agree to reform the Contract to
replace any stricken provision with a valid provision that comes as close as possible to the intent of the stricken
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provision. The provisions of this section shall not prevent this entire Contract from being void should a provision
which is the essence of the Contract be determined to be void.
52. HOLIDAYS: The following holidays are observed by the City
New Year's Day (observed)
MLK Day
Memorial Day
4th of July
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day After Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve (observed)
Christmas Day (observed)
New Year's Day (observed)
If a Legal Holiday falls on Saturday, it will be observed on the preceding Friday. If a Legal Holiday falls on Sunday,
it will be observed on the following Monday. Normal hours of operation sha11 be between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm,
Monday through Friday, excluding City of Denton Holidays. Any scheduled deliveries or work performance not
within the normal hours of operation must be approved by the City Manager of Denton, Texas or his authorized
designee,
53. SURVIVABILITY OF OBLIGATIONS: All provisions of the Contract that impose continuing obligations on
the parties, including but not limited to the warranty, indemnity, and confidentiality obligations of the parties, shall
survive the expiration or termination of the Contract.
54. NON-SUSPENSION OR DEBARMENT CERTIFICATION:
The City of Denton is prohibited from contracting with or making prime or sub-awards to parties that are suspended
or debarred or whose principals are suspended or debarred from Federal, State, or City of Denton Contracts. By
accepting a Contract with the City, the Vendor certifies that its firm and its principals are not currently suspended or
debarred from doing business with the Federal Government, as indicated by the General Services Administration
List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and Non-Procurement Programs, the State of Texas, or the City
of Denton.
55. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
A. Equal Employment Opportunity: No Offeror, or Offeror's agent, shall engage in any discriminatory
employment practice. No person shall, on the grounds of race, sex, age, disability, creed, color, genetic testing, or
national origin, be refused the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any activities resulting from
this RFQ.
B. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance: No Offeror, or Offeror's agent, shall
engage in any discriminatory employment practice against individuals with disabilities as defined
in the ADA.
56. BiJY AMERICAN ACT-SUPPLIES (Applicable to certain federally funded requirements)
The following federally funded requirements are applicable, in addition to the specific federally funded
requirements.
A, Definitions. As used in this paragraph —
i. "Component" means an article, material, or supply incorporated directly into an end product.
ii. "Cost of components" means -
(1) For components purchased by the Supplier, the acquisition cost, including transportation costs to the place of
incorporation into the end product (whether or not such costs are paid to a domestic firm), and any applicable duty
(whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued); or
(2) For components manufactured by the Supplier, all costs associated with the manufacture of the component,
including transportation costs as described in paragraph (1) of this definition, plus allocable overhead costs, but
excluding profit. Cost of components does not include any costs associated with the manufacture of the end product.
iii. "Domestic end product" means-
(1) An unmanufactured end product mined or produced in the United States; or
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(2) An end product manufactured in the United States, if the cost of its components mined, produced, or
manufactured in the United States exceeds 50 percent of the cost of all its components. Components of foreign
origin of the same class or kind as those that the agency determines are not mined, produced, or manufactured in
sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantRies of a satisfactory quality are treated as domestic. Scrap
generated, collected, and prepared for processing in the United States is considered domestic.
iv. "End product" means those articles, materials, and supplies to be acquired under the contract for public use.
v. "Foreign end product" means an end product other than a domestic end product.
vi. "United States" means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.
B. The Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. l0a - lOd) provides a preference for domestic end products for supplies
acquired for use in the United States.
C. The City does not maintain a list of foreign articles that will be treated as domestic for this Contract;
but will consider for approval foreign articles as domestic for this product if the articles are on a list
approved by another Governmental Agency. The Offeror shall submit documentation with their Offer
demonstrating that the article is on an approved Governmental list.
D. The Supplier shall deliver only domestic end products except to the extent that it specifed delivery of foreign end
products in the provision of the Solicitation entitled 'Buy American Act Certificate".
57. RIGHT TO INFORMATION: The City of Denton reserves the right to use any and all information presented in
any response to this solicitation, whether amended or not, except as prohibited by law. Selection of rejection of the
submittal does not affect this right.
58. LICENSE FEES OR TAXES: Provided the solicitation requires an awarded supplier or supplier to be licensed by
the State of Texas, any and all fees and taxes are the responsibility of the supplier.
59. PREVAILING WAGE RATES: All suppliers will be required to comply with Provision 5159a of "Vernon's
Annotated Civil Statutes" of the State of Texas with respect to the payment of prevailing wage rates and prohibiting
discrimination in the employment practices.
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60. COMPLIANCE WITH ALL STATE, FEDERAL, AND LOCAL LAWS: The contractor or supplier shall
comply with all State, Federal, and Local laws and requirements. The Supplier must comply with all applicable laws
at all times, including, without limitation, the following: (i) §36.02 of the Texas Penal Code, which prohibits
bribery; (ii) §36.09 of the Texas Penal Code, which prohibits the offering or conferring of benefits to public
servants. The Supplier shall give all notices and comply with all laws and regulations applicable to furnishing and
performance of the Contract.
61. FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS: Supplier shall demonstrate on-site compliance with
the Federal Tax Reform Act of 1986, Section 1706, amending Section 530 of the Revenue Act of of 1978, dealing
with issuance of Form W-2's to common law employees. Supplier is responsible for both federal and State
unemployment insurance coverage and standard Worker's Compensation insurance coverage. Supplier shall ensure
compliance with all federal and State tax laws and withholding requirements. The City of Denton shall not be liable
to Supplier or its employees for any Unemployment or Workers' Compensation coverage, or federal or State
withholding requirements. Supplier shall indemnify the City of Denton and shall pay all costs, penalties, or losses
resulting from Supplier's omission or breach of this Section.
62. DRUG FREE WORKPLACE: The supplier shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Drug-Free
Work Place Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-690, Title V, Subtitle D; 41 U.S.C. 701 ET SEQ.) and maintain a drug-
free wark environment; and the final rule, government-wide requirements for drug-free work place (grants), issued
by the Office of Management and Budget and the Department of Defense (32 CFR Part 280, Subpart F) to
implement the provisions of the Drug-Free Work Place Act of 1988 is incorporated by reference and the supplier
shall comply with the relevant provisions thereof, including any amendments to the final rule that may hereafter be
issued.
63. SUPPLIER LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE TO GOVERNMENT PROPERTY: The Supplier shall be liable
for all damages to government-owned, leased, or occupied property and equipment caused by the Supplier and its
employees, agents, subcontractors, and suppliers, including any delivery or cartage company, in connection with any
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performance pursuant to the Contract. The Supplier shall notify the City of Denton Procurement Manager in writing
of any such damage within one (1) calendar day.
64. FORCE MAJEURE: The City of Denton, any Customer, and the Supplier shall not be responsible for
performance under the Contract should it be prevented from performance by an act of war, order of legal authority,
act of God, or other unavoidable cause not attributable to the fault or negligence of the City of Denton. In the event
of an occurrence under this Section, the Supplier will be excused from any further performance or observance of the
requirements so affected for as long as such circumstances prevail and the Supplier continues to use commercially
reasonable efforts to recommence performance or observance whenever and to whatever extent possible without
delay. The Supplier shall immediately notify the City of Denton Procurement Manager by telephone (to be
confirmed in writing within five (5) calendar days of the inception of such occurrence) and describe at a reasonable
level of detail the circumstances causing the non-performance or delay in performance.
65. NON-WAIVER OF RIGHTS: Failure of a Party to require performance by another Pariy under the Contract
will not affect the right of such Party to require performance in the future. No delay, failure, or waiver of either
Party's exercise or partial exercise of any right or remedy under the Contract shall operate to limit, impair, preclude,
cancel, waive or otherwise affect such right ar remedy. A waiver by a Party of any breach of any term of the
Contract will not be construed as a waiver of any continuing or succeeding breach.
66. NO WAIVER OF SOVEREIGN IMMUIVITY: The Parties expressly agree that no provision of the Contract
is in any way intended to constitute a waiver by the City of Denton of any immunities from suit or from liability that
the City of Denton may have by operation of law.
67. RECORDS RETENTION: The Supplier shall retain all financial records, supporting documents, statistical
records, and any other records or books relating to the performances called for in the Contract. The Supplier shall
retain all such records for a period of four (4) years after the expiration of the Contract, or until the CPA or State
Auditor's Office is satisfied that all audit and litigation matters are resolved, whichever period is longer. The
Supplier shall grant access to all bool<s, records and documents pertinent to the Contract to the CPA, the State
Auditor of Texas, and any federal governmental entity that has authority to review records due to federal funds
being spent under the Contract.
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Exhibit B
Contract # 5179
Special Terms and Conditions
Exhibit B
Special Terms and Conditions
A purchase order will be issued upon iinal execution of the contract documents and will serve as
the notice to proceed with the order of the material.
This is a one-time purchase agreement based upon the quantities and pricing in Exhibit E.
Authorized Distributor
The supplier shall be the manufacturer or authorized distributor of the proposed products. The
distributor shall be authorized to sell to the City of Denton, and make available the
manufacturer's representative as needed by the City.
Total Contract Amount
The contact total shall not exceed $276,156. Pricing shall be per Exhibit E attached. Item 18,
including 18a through 18e, will be excluded. The supplier's standard library for the optional
vehicles will be utilized at no additional charge.
Deliverv and Installation
Delivery of material shall be nine (9) weeks after receipt of the purchase order. The City shall
reserve the right to amend the onsite delivery date, as needed to coordinate with the Public
Safety Training Facility's construction schedule. Delivery shall be coordinated with the City's
construction and equipment project managers prior to the delivery date. The simulators and
their associated equipment shall be installed on or about mid November 2013, with the scheduled
demonstration and training sessions immediately following thereafter.
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Exhibit C
Contract # 5179
RFP 5179 Technical Specifications and
Scope of Work
Supplier's Statement of Work
CITY OF DENTON
RFP FOR TURN-KEY SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF TWO (2) PUBLIC SAFETY
DRIVING SIMULATORS (PSDS)
EXHIBIT 2
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS/SCOPE OF WORK
The scope of work shall be finalized upon the selection of the Firm. The proposal submission
shall have accurately described your understanding of the objectives and scope of the
requested products and services and provided an outline of your process to implement the
requirements of the Technical Specification below. It is anticipated that the scope proposal
submission will include, at a minimum, the following:
1.0 Overall:
The City of Denton is interested in reviewing Request for Proposals (RFPs) for the purchase of a
Public Safety Driving Simulator (PSDS) to reproduce driving public safety vehicles in both normal
and exigent circumstances. The City anticipates purchasing two stand alone Student Module
Compartments (SMCs) units that will sit side by side with one Basic Instructor Operator Station
(BIOS). Any PSDS would utilize a computer as a fully interactive training device.
The City envisions a turn-key unit that is delivered, installed, tested, and normally functioning at
the City's location. The City will provide standard 220W power and a dedicated (29'0" X 35'0")
room for training.
The PSDS, when used in conjunction with a training curriculum, should enable to following
training and testing of public safety drivers:
• Situation awareness
• Judgment skills
• Decision-making skills
• Multi-Tasking
• Skills assessment in a safe environment
• Low occurrence, high risk vehicle maneuvering skills
• Individual and Team Skill Building
The simulator should augment the use of the real vehicle and reinforce hands-on vehicle
operation, decision-making for individual actions or as part of a team, and training for high risk,
low frequency situations. PSDS operation should be under the control of an experienced training
instructor who interacts with and/or critiques the driver trainee (as appropriate) to meet the
training objective(s). The instructor maintains control over the simulation and other real-time
variables that affect such things as driving environment, weather conditions, traffic situations,
and vehicle performance. Ultimately, it is the instructor who serves as the champion for
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DRIVING SIMULATORS (PSDS)
simulator training and the use of the driving simulator to accomplish prescribed training
objectives.
1.1 Major Components of the Driver Training Simulator
The PSDS should be is comprised of the following major hardware components:
• Student Driving Simulator (Cab)
• Vehicle/Simulation Computer Platform
• Image Generators
• Visual Display System
• Aural Cue (Sound) System
• Instructor Operator Station (IOS)
• The simulator should be delivered with all the necessary hardware, software and cabling to
operate as a stand alone unit.
The application software should include several emergency vehicle dynamics models.
Additional vehicle dynamics modeis should be able to be added with minimal impact on
system design. Vehicle dynamics models and virtual world environmental parameters should
be selectable at the Instructor Operator Station (IOS) during exercise set-up. Dynamic
control of the simulation should be via the 105 or an optional wireless hand-held remote
control keypad.
1.2 Additional Features Available
The City requests optional features, listed separately in the RFP to include:
• Active Radio (Inactive Radio Standard)
� Daily Readiness Power Management
• Scenario 5et Up
• Library of Vehicle Models
• After Action Scenario Review (AASRj
• Mobile Data Terminal (MDT)
• Auxiliary Instructor Driving Station
• Custom Vehicle Models
• Agency Siren/Light Control Unit
• 5-year Warranty (any exclusions to the warranty should be noted)
1.3 Remote Support
The City will require that the PSDS be configured with remote technical support capabilities.
The City will supply provide an internet connection to the IOS computer to allow any support
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DRIVING SIMULATORS (PSDS)
service team to diagnose and correct problems that may arise. The remote access will made
available by City staff only as authorized to allow diagnosis and restoration, as needed. This
connection will be a wired Ethernet internet connection. This connection should not be
required to be connected for the DSPS to operate and can be disconnected during normal
operation.
1.4 Instructor Trainer Certification
The City will require the selected Firm to provide on site training classes over a three (3)
consecutive day period to certify a minimum of five (5) police officers as certified instructor
trainers of the equipment. If the City implements the optional scenario set up feature (Item
18 of Exhibit 1— Pricing Sheet), the proposer must indicate the additional training classes
required and its associated costs.
2.0 STUDENT MODULE COMPARTMENT(SMC)
2.1 Introduction
The simulator Student Module Compartment (SMC) should replicate a normal public safety
driving compartment and real vehicle as much as is practicable. The unit should have an
active steering system with feedback forces and interactive braking and throttle forces.
2.2 SMC Cab
The SMC cab should resemble a driver's side sedan style compartment that is integrated with
a Video Display Unit (VDU) giving a reasonably geometrically accurate Field of View (FOV) of
at least 190 degrees.
The SMC cab should be fabricated using materials that are representative of an actual
vehicle. The cab interior must include a seat, dashboard with vehicle instruments and
switches, authentic steering wheel and column, pedal cluster, and center console.
2.3 Floor Pedals
Floor pedals will be actual or similar components to a real vehicle. Pedals will be
positioned/offset in the proper position and orientation as they are in the real vehicle.
There should be three active pedals including and "Accelerator Pedal", and "Braking Pedal"
and a "Parking Brake Pedal".
2.3.1 Brake Pedal Forces
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DRIVING SIMULATORS (PSDS)
Braking forces will be simulated and in accordance with a real vehicle. Braking
efficiency will also be realistic and in accordance with the displayed road conditions.
ABS effects should also simulated.
2.4 Steering Wheel/Column
A replica steering column and vehicle-type steering wheel should be provided and will
include a Steering Wheel, a Gear Selector Lever, a Horn, a Turn Signal Lever, a Windshield
Wiper Switch, and an Ignition Switch/Key.
2.4.1 Steering Forces
Feedback forces on column paraphernalia should be accurately reproduced to
provide resistive, kickback and centering forces (e.g., camber recovery, castor forces)
in the steering. The steering forces will respond to road conditions (surface type),
vehicle state of-repair, and weather conditions. 5teering feel forces and wheel travel
(stop to stop) will �ary with the type of vehicle simulated.
2.5 Driver's Seat
The Driver's Seat should be a replica of the vehicle being simulated. The seat should be
electrically controlled and fully adjustable in the fore/aft position and seat back angle, like a
real vehicle. it should have an operational 3-point retractable seat belt.
2.5.1 Seat Belt
The SMC should be configured to have a system that notifies the instructor whether
or not the seat belt is fastened.
The SMC dashboard should also include an in-dash warning light and an optional
aural warning if the seat belt is unfastened.
2.5.3 Seat Vibrator
The Driver's seat may include an optional unit "Low Frequency Effect" vibration unit
to provide vibration effects.
2.6 Dashboard/Instrument Panel
The system should come with a dashboard instrument panel, in keeping with a simulated
vehicle. The dashboard panel should not utilize instruments that display "metric" units of
measurement but rather standard US measurements (M.P.H., for example).
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DRIVING SIMULATORS (PSDS)
The dashboard should display to following gauges, indicators or switches:
• Speedometer (MPH) • Seat Belt
� Odometer • Parking Brake
• Tachometer • ABS
• Water Temperature Gauge • Low Fuel
• Fuel Gauge • High Engine Temp
• L/R Turn Signal • Head Light Switch
• Check Engine • High Beam Stalk Switch
• Low Oil Pressure • Air Conditioning (blower only)
• Low Amperage • Mirror Adjustment control
• High Beam • Overhead View switch
2.6.1 Virtual Compass/Speedometer
Displayed on the visual system (Heads-Up) should be a compass and speedometer.
The compass/speedometer display can be turned ON/OFF via software control.
2.7 Rear View Mirrors
The Left/Right Side and Rear-View mirrors should be graphically inset within the Visual
System window to provide virtual mirrors. The virtual mirror image will show the correct
rear-view perspective for the computed eye-point. Upon loading a particular type of vehicle
the mirrors will be automatically placed and sized within the visual display system to be
representative of the selected vehicle, Mirrors will be adjustable in up/down and right/left
viewing angle via a dash mounted control.
2.8 Windshield Wipers
Driving instructors should be allowed to program rain into driving scenarios. In such cases,
drivers should be able to select simulated operation of windshield wipers. When switched
on, windshield wipers should sweep across the screen and clear the rain effects.
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DRIVING SIMULATORS (PSDS)
2.9 Air Circulation
The driving station compartment dashboard should incorporate air circulation vents, as in a
real vehicle, blowing filtered ambient air at adjustable speeds.
2.10 Headlights
Headlights should be controlled by a headlight switch. High and low beams should be
simulated and seen in the VDU. When activated, a High Beam dashboard indicator should be
illuminated.
2.11 Siren/Light Control Unit
A Siren control unit will be supplied with the simulator. The Siren control unit should have a
four position slide switch to control the vehicle's light bar, as weli as 6 push button switches
for other vehicle sights and sirens/horns.
The Siren control unit should be integrated with the air horn switch to change siren tone and
with the gear selector leverto shut the siren off when the vehicle is placed in Park. Audio
sounds should be generated by the Aural Cue system as a function of the integrated controls.
2.11.1 Emergency/Auxiliary Lights
Emergency Lights and Auxiliary Lights should be controlled by switches mounted on
the center console emergency light/siren control unit. These lights, including
Emergency Lights, Left Alley, Right Alley, and Take-Down light beams should be
visible in the Visual System scene. Supported lights and light colors should be
specified per vehicle model selected.
2.11.2 Agency Specific Emergency Light/Siren Controls
The City anticipates custom installation and instrumentation of our agency's
Emergency Light/Siren control panel type for purposes of realism. This is may be an
optionally priced option.
2.12 Radio/Intercom Unit
2.12.1 Optional Radio/Intercom Unit
The City requests an optional line bid for an active radio/intercom unit that should
feature a hand held microphone with a push-to-talk feature. This radio/intercom
unit should be designed to be used by the instructor to simulate dispatch and provide
verbal scenario instructions and comments. Since the City plans to purchase two
SMC simulators, the system should automatically route radio/intercom traffic to both
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DRIVING SIMULATORS (PSDS)
simulators in the same scenario. This allows for the ability to teach effective
squad/team radio usage, and also give the instructor the ability to address individual
cab(s).
3.0 VEHICLE DYNAMICS MODELS
3.1 Introduction
The City prefers a Driver Training 5imulator that can be configured in various ways to meet
the most exacting training requirements. The simulator should be configurable to replicate
numerous vehicle types for both police and fire training.
Vehicle Dynamics should be generated using a high frequency force and kinematics model
employing degrees of freedom for the individual suspension points, tires, the driveline, and
the vehicle body itself. Other forces generated are the rolling resistance of the tire,
aerodynamic forces, collision forces from other objects, and power-train forces, i.e. engine
and brake torques.
All forces acting on the vehicle at any point in time should be summed at the vehicle center
of gravity. These vectors should be fed to an Image Generators (IG), providing a smooth
motion picture. Since the model is run at a much higher frequency, sharp changes in terrain
height as a driver might encounter when striking a curb or a pothole should be modeled
realistically.
Using the real physical data and measurements gathered from real vehicles, vehicle type
dynamics models (software) should replicate either a generic or specific vehicle with the
appropriate representative handling characteristics, Specific models should be developed
using both manufacturer's data and industry experts to recreate a vehicle's unique driving
and handling characteristics to be able to provide high performance and tactical maneuvers.
In addition to the basic dynamic behavior of the vehicle in response to operator control
inputs, a set of secondary models support all the other functions required to simulate the
experience of driving the emergency vehicle:
� Output models for all gauges and indicator lights
• Siren control model, including cut-off, wig-wag, and headlight modulation
• Engine RPM, generated torque, and throttle position are fed into the engine sound model
• Oil pressure, fuel level, engine coolant temperature, and tire air pressure are maintained and
fed into the driveline model such that changes in their respective states (due to an instructor
trigger or scripted failure event) will properly affect the dynamic behavior of the vehicle as
well as gauge and indicator readings.
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DRIVING SIMULATORS (PSDS)
• Dashboard and console switches are read, with their effect on the visual and aural
environment modeled after the specific vehicle selected as part of the scenario
3.2 Standard Law Enforcement Dynamics Models
The simulator should be delivered with the following standard FAAC vehicle dynamics
models:
• Ford Crown Victoria
• Dodge Charger
• Chevrolet Impala
• Chevrolet Tahoe
Additionally, the simulator should be delivered with the following standard vehicle dynamics
models as optional separate line items:
• Fraizer Ford F350 ambulance
• Pierce Fire Truck
• Pierce Fire E-1 Ladder truck
• Private Vehicle
• Public Works/Garbage Truck
3.4 Automatic Transmission
An automatic transmission should be provided as a standard feature. The selection of gears will be
automatic and will result in vehicle performance comparable with the actual vehicle.
3.5 Vehicle Faults
Vehicle faults should be able to be simulated to pro�ide an additional level of complexity. These
should be initiated to provide increased workload, or to recognize the resulting vehicle handling
characteristic or to train for emergency procedures. Faults should be available as an option to the
Instructor. The City would expect the following vehicle faults to be available at a minimum:
• Steering/Axle/Tire Failure: Adverse steering effects will be induced with corresponding
sound effects,
• Brake Failure: Vehicles with Hydraulic Brakes: brakes stop working immediately. Vehicles
with Air Brakes: depletion of air pressure,
• Engine Overheat: Hot engine indication with reduced engine performance
• Oil Pressure Drop: Drop in oil pressure indication followed by engine failure
• Check Engine Light: Vehicle response
• Fuel Leak: Loss of Fuel and gauge indication
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3.6 Vehicle Sounds
A High-Fidelity Bose sound system should be used to generate the sounds and noises that would
typically be heard from the driver's seat of a simulated vehicle. Such sounds should include engine
starting and running (varying with RPMs), road noise, tire skidding, sirens, horn, brake application,
passing vehicles, and collisions with vehicles and other objects including signs, road markers, curbs,
trees, and buildings. Catastrophic events, such as colliding with other vehicles or objects in the
driving world, have specific sounds like breaking glass, crunching metal, and various sounds
associated with them. Basic set of simulated sounds should include;
• Engine Cranking and Starting - continuously while condition persists
• Tire Curb Impact
• Engine Running - continuous while conditions persist with volume and frequency a function
of engine RPM, engine torque, and throttle position
• Turn Signals
• Traction-dry pavement -- continuous while vehicle moving
• ABS activated sound - continuous while condition persists
• Reduced traction -- continuous while vehicle moving
• Horn - in code 3 mode, ability to vary pitch, wail and yelp only (per CA code)
• Sounds attributed to various road surfaces -- continuous while vehicle moving
• Tire blowout
• Tire Skidding - continuous while condition persists
• Major collision - metal grinding, breaking glass, vehicle no longer functions (Kill engine)
• Minor collision - thump, vehicle engine continues to run, vehicle continues to drive
• Sound of on-coming vehicles in scenario
3.6.1 Autonomous/Scripted Vehicle Sounds
Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Doppler effects and environmental sounds should also be simulated,
such as emergency vehicles passing by with their siren on.
3.6.2 Motion Vibrations
The sounds system should also generate Low Frequency vibrations that are transmitted through
a transducer installed within the cab to simulate vehicle motion vibrations, such as road,
collisions, impacts etc.
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DRIVING SIMULATORS (PSDS)
3.7 Crash/Collision Detection
Any collision between the trainee's vehicle and other vehicles, buildings, pedestrians etc. should
provide the appropriate result with two severity levels: major or minor impact. A collision should
produce a crash or jolt reaction, such as an external force applied to the vehicle dynamics model.
4.0 OUT-THE-WINDOW VISUAL SCENE
4.1 Display System
The Out-The-Window Visual scene should provide the view seen outside of a cab window.
In addition to the forward views, right and left flat, right and left convex (if appropriate), and
center rear-view mirror insets, should be displayed at the appropriate, i.e. geometrically
accurate, location. There should be an additional, on-screen, display in the center channel
presenting a speedometer and switch state indication for the siren, emergency lights, and
microphone controls (with optional active radio).
To prevent screen "burn-in" a moving standby image should be active for when the system
idle.
4.2 Geometric Horizontal Field-Of-View
The Display System should provide a 3-Channel Flat-Panel display with a geometrically
accurate Horizontal Field-of-View of 225 degrees. This means that the physical angles viewed
by the driving position (�irtual eye-point) should match the view of the virtual world. To
achieve this, the image should be closely aligned with the display, with no stretching, slewing,
or switching necessary.
4.3 Display Resolution
The resolution of the image should be PC-based, providing a progressive High Definition (HD)
image resolution of at least 1920 x 1080 pixels. The CGI should be computed and refreshed at
a synchronized native rate that provides a seamless and smooth image, free from image
splitting (doubling) and flicker.
It is imperative that the resolution of each of the display screens is constant across the
display system to eliminate any resolution and motion artifacts. This should be achieved by
each screen being driven by a dedicated video CPU.
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4.4 Overhead View
To assist the Training Instructor in teaching and student understanding, the simulator should
have a switch built into the dash that allows the center visual channel "view" to be switched
to an overhead view.
5.� BASIC INSTRUCTOR OPERATOR STATION (BIOS)
5.1 Overview
The Basic Instructor Operator Station (BIOS) should be a PC-based Graphical User Interface
(GUI) that allows the Instructor to control the simulation. The BIOS station should include an
all-in-one enterprise class computer, keyboard, and mouse with an optional printer (separate
line item) and optional repeater monitor (separate line item) of at least 42".
5.2 IOS Main Features
The BIOS should provide the Instructor the ability to load the simulation with different
options and then control the simulation manually or automatically via scripts and/or Lesson
Plans.
5.3 Scripted Scenarios/Locations/Lesson Plans
Under the main BIOS window the Instructor should be able to load the specific Scripted
Scenario and Location (virtual world) that the Instructor wants the student to experience.
The instructor should also be able to create lesson plans from a list of scripted scenarios.
Scenarios should load within 30 seconds.
5.4 Scripted Scenarios/Curriculum
Scripted scenarios should provide the instructor with a controlled and repeatable training
environment for student learning. The selected vendor should offer training scenarios which
encompass a broad spectrum of training for most of the situations a student will find himself
in. Scenarios should be customized to replicate collisions involving our specific agency with
regards to traffic conditions, terrain, location, weather conditions, time-of-day, etc.
The selected vendor should provide a manual designed with the new driver training
instructor in mind. However, given the transient nature in Public Safety training and driver
programs, this manual should be useful as a reference for the experienced trainer as well.
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The selected vendor shouid deliver the simulator with several scripted scenarios curriculum
preloaded on the BIOS, including the latest CAPOST Certified Scenario suite. The selected
vendor's scenarios should include the following teaching elements;
• Simulator Introduction: The Introduction phase should allow the instructor to identify the
purpose and goals of driver training instruction and driving simulator based training.
• Collision Avoidance: This instructional component should be designed to isolate and
practice a single skill at a time.
� Crash Management: Instructors should be able evaluate/analyze any crashes for this
teaching opportunity,
� Pursuit Driving (Code3-AKA: "Lights & Sirens"): The goal at this level is to elevate the
students experience in the simulator to a point where he will react and drive as they do
on the streets. It is at this level that an Instructor can actually change behavior.
5.5 Environments
The following Instructor Environmental Controls should be provided:
� Time Of Day (with lighting appropriate to day or night�
• Weather Effects, including Fog, Rain, Snow, or Dust
• Varying degrees of traffic, including aggressiveness drivers or high traffic density
• Varying degrees of wind, including varying direction and magnitude
• Varying degrees of road traction
5.6 Events
The following Instructor Event Controls should be provided:
• Vehicle failures, including steering/axle/tire failure, brake failure, engine overheat, hot
engine indication with reduced engine performance, oil pressure drop, check engine
light, fuel leak (with an accompanying loss of fuel gauge indication).
• Traffic events, including a lane cross and stale green light.
5.7 Vehicle Options
The Vehicle Model type should be selectable by the instructor from a drop-down menu prior
to loading the scenario.
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5.8 Scenario Status Monitoring
During a scenario, the instructor should be able to monitor several key factors relating to
each student, including:
• scenario name/number, vehicle speed, braking status, vehicle type, gear shift position,
code status (e.g. code "1" or code "3"), horn status, microphone on or off hook and
when keyed (optional), seat belt in-use, and scenario elapsed time.
5.9 Student Critique - Scenario Replay/Re-drive
The BIOS should include tools to support the instructor with student training. During the re-
running of the actual scenario, the instructor can review the student's performance and
correct errors or reinforce proper practices etc. To support the instructor, the Instructor
should be able to stop the scenario and restart it at any point in time. Using controls similar
to those of a DVD, the instructor should be able to pause, rewind, fast-forward or play the
scenario unlimited times prior to exiting the scenario.
Once the scenario is jumped-back, the instructor should be able to select one of two options,
replay or re-drive:
• Replay Mode: The scenario is replayed in time exactly as originally driven by the student.
The period of replay is from the restored time to the current time, Thus, if the student
has an accident or some error in judgment, the instructor can show him (via replay)
exactly what he/she did wrong. At any point during the replay, the scenario should be
able to be paused and the instructor can select re-drive to permit the student to assume
control of the vehicle.
• Re-drive Mode: The student should be able to assume control of the vehicle from the
restored point in time, or if selected during replay, from the point in time during the
replay that the system was paused.
5.10 Student Performance Evaluation
5.10.1 Scoring
A quantitative measure of student performance should be tabulated. Parameters
that can be quantitatively measured should include:
• Following distance, curb strike, speed, acceleration, minor collisions, steering,
stop sign violation, speed limit, lane change failure, tachometer, and failure to
stop on red,
• A real-time monitoring capability should be included in the application
software to further enhance scoring. This will allow the instructor to note any
deviations of the scoring criteria made by the student operator during the
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training exercise. The simulator will mark such deviations so that the instructor
may return to any segments during the training exercise where the student's
performance or behavior was in conflict with the prescribed training
objectives.
5.10.2 Record Keeping
If selected by the instructor, student scores should be savable to a disk. The
instructor can select scoring and saving data at the BIOS, with the default behavior
being to neither generate nor save scoring data. If selected, data records will be
stored in a relational database that remains accessible from the BIOS. Data can be
sorted by categories such as date, student name, job class, instructor name, class
type, or other criteria. Selected data will be displayed at the BIOS for review.
The Instructor should have the option of saving the student's qualitative scores and
narrative performance evaluation to hard drive. If saved, this data will become part
of a database of training results. Each student's data records will be retrievable
based on any one of up to six defined queries, including but not limited to the
trainee's name, job classification, and date of training. All scoring data can be
archived or purged with the appropriate instructor/administrator privileges.
5.11 Advanced Instructor Training Tools
The flexibility and utility of the BIOS should be enhanced with various option tools. These
optional tools are described in detail below. These tools should include an Auxiliary Driving
Station, a Flying Eye-Pointjoystick, an After Action Scenario Review system, and an Instructor
Remote Control.
6.0 VIRTUAL DRIVING WORLDS
6.1 Virtual Driving Worlds Overview
Any highways represented in the vendors "Virtual World" should be designed in accordance
with US Federal highway specifications for grade, width, curvature, and overpass height. In
addition, traffic control devices and highway markings should meet Federal guidelines. All
traffic signals (stop lights) should be fully functional.
Drivers/operators should have the ability to be trained in these virtual worlds in one of three
(3) modes: 1) Free-play with drive anywhere capability—on road or off and with/without
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autonomous traffic, or 2) using repeatable scenarios or preplanned custom scripts, or 3)
using Lesson plans with a logically grouped set of scenarios.
When using free-play mode, instructors should be able to determine the length of the
training session. Instructors should be able to select up to sixty (60) simuitaneously moving
vehicles in a given scenario. Traffic should be spontaneous, intelligent, and random. Because
of this randomness, repeat students should not be able to predict or memorize the traffic's
behavior at specific points in the scenario.
6.2 Driving World Training Opportunities
The vendor's "Virtual World" should provide a variety of driver training opportunities
including:
• Maneuvering in typical city streets
• Maneuvering on multi-lane suburban boulevards
• Maintaining posted speeds
• Maintaining proper following distance
• Reacting to traffic signals, stop signs, and yield signs
• Approach, entry, and exit of near- and far-side emergency stops
• Passing and being passed
• Making lane changes
• Proper signaling
• Entry into moving traffic — merging with traffic
• Making left and right turns
• Reading and reacting to road directional signs
• Parking both at curbsides and in parking lots
• Responding to emergency vehicles (police & rescue)
• Back-up control and speed
• Distance judgment while backing
� Backing correction/over-correction
• Reacting to crossing pedestrians.
• Responding to oncoming vehicle that drift across a center divide
• Reacting to forward moving vehicles that are stalled or stop suddenly
• Operation inside buildings and underground structures (optional)
• Obstacle avoidance
• Operation in a public station environment
6.3 Standard City Environments and Features
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The selected vendor's system should include a standard virtual driving scenario that
incorporates rural, freeway, and urban driving environments in a single database.
Road types in the database should range from dirt two-tracks to gravel to paved road. The
database should also include blind intersections, significant changes in elevations, heavily
populated pedestrian areas, limited sight hills, narrow bridges, and a host of other driving
hazards.
The database should include environments and features consistent with the real world,
including those described below.
• City/Downtown Areas: Typical cultural features shall be provided, such as high-rise office
buildings, hospitals, stores, banks, restaurants, gas stations, fire stations, loading docks,
bridges, multi-lane roads, streetjunctions and crosswalks. Other features such as
functional stoplights, road signs, traffic control signs and typical vegetation shall be
provided. In general, these features need only provide sufficient background and
authenticity to the driving environment. Features should include: multi-lane streets,
one-way streets, crosswalks, construction zones (if scripted), strip plazas, caution signs,
school zones, large parking lots, narrow streets, alleyways, and dead-ends.
• 5uburban/Residential: Typical features shall be provided, such as hospitals, single-family
homes, schools, apartment complexes, fire stations (drive through capable), strip-plazas,
restaurants (fast food w/drive through), banks, gas stations, cul-de-sacs, driveways and
sidewalks. Other features such as functional stoplights, road signs, traffic control signs,
and typical vegetation shall be provided. In general, these features need only provide
sufficient background and authenticity to the driving environment.
• Light Industrial: Typical features shall be pro�ided, such as a elements commonly found
in typical office park and light industrial areas, which should include warehouses, loading
docks, large connected parking lots, smoke stacks, low and moderate rise office
buildings, and a transit yard.
• Rural/Country: Rural/Country areas shall incorporate numerous hills and winding two-
lane roads. Limited visibility and sudden curves enhance training in speed and vehicle
control. To reflect actual driving areas, there are straight sections with limited foliage as
well as winding sections that result in blind curves. Features should include: narrow
roads, winding lanes, hilly roads, blind intersections, branching "Y" intersections, single-
track bridges, rail-road tracks/crossings; wooded areas and open multi-lane interstate
highways.
• Off-Road: Typical features shall be provided; desert region, rolling forested areas, uphill
grades and side slopes, rocky cliff regions, hilly switchbacks areas, and a two-track
mountain pass.
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• Roads: Different road types, typical for the areas being featured shall be consistent with
the real world. Roads shall include expressways with minimal grades, multi-lane
highways (interstate) through downtown areas with concrete divides, high-speed
entrance/exit ramps, cloverleaf and trumpet intersections, over/under passes,
elevated/below grade highways, foot bridges over the highway, roundabouts, mixed
surface types (concrete/gravel/asphalt), speed-bump, dips and snow covered areas.
• Road surfaces shall be uniform and smooth. Narrow roads with little or no shoulder shall
also be represented. Some country roads shall be made up of either gravel or dirt
surfaces with accompanying changes in traction. Most intersections shall be controlled
by stop signs and occasionally yield signs.
• Cone Course: A cone course with pylons should be available. This facilitates the low-
speed maneuvering and parking that are part of the requirements for Commercial Driver
Licensing (CDL),
• Airport: An airport area provides wide open surfaced areas for setting up cone courses
and for "wet" surface training — skid pad.
• "Urban blight area": A rundown urban area containing: dead-end alleyways, graffiti
covered buildings, cars on blocks, self storage area, and a large abandoned building with
courtyard for staging.
• Provided scenarios should include the following commonly seen features:
Alleyways ; multiple lane roads ; street signs
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blind intersections ; one-way streets ; winding lanes
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levee road ; steep inclines and ; flashing arrow boards for
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6.4 Additional Driving Scenarios
The simulator can be delivered with additional Virtual Driving Worlds that are designed for
more training specific tasks. These include:
• Light Industrial World
• Urban World
• Capital City
• Off-Road World
• Desert World
6.5 Map Display
A map of the driving area complete with all road lanes and real-time positions of simulator
drivers and surrounding traffic should be available on the 105 display monitor. The instructor
should have the capability to open and close the map display on demand.
7.0 AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES / DRIVING WORLD CLUTTER (HEAVY TRAFFIC)
The simulator should be capable of operation in either a spontaneous, non-scripted, un-timed
mode or scripted mode using training scenarios that are timed and do not vary. In the
spontaneous mode, the driving area should have Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) that will introduce
spontaneous, intelligent traffic elements into the virtual driving worlds. The AVs or "traffic
elements" should react naturally, as real drivers would respond, to a vehicle being operated by
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the trainee without intervention from the instructor operator. AV's should identify and respond
to both the trainee-operated simulator vehicle and an instructor driven vehicle.
Available AV types should include automobiles, trucks, and motorcycles,
The AV's will "drive" and navigate independently on the streets, roads, and expressways of the
driving area. The motion of the AV's should not be scripted; instead, the independent behavior
of each AV should be governed by a set of rules. These rules that govern AV behavior should
include:
• Observance of speed limits.
• Observance of stop signs.
• Observance of traffic laws regarding pulling to the right and stopping for emergency vehicles
with flashing lights and sirens operating traffic lights, yield signs, and rules for right of way.
• Merging at entrance ramps and after.
• Following distance and passing.
• Passing on streets and highways.
• Proper use of turn signals.
• Turning decisions at intersections.
8.0 INTERACTIVE TRAINING (NETWORKED)
Considering the City's interest in purchasing two Student Module Compartments (SMCs), the City
requests that multiple simulators units can be networked, or linked together to provide
interactive student or tactical team training. (If only one simulator is purchased, an optional
instructor driving station should be usable for interactive role playing). By networking the
simulators, it should be possible to use multiple simulators or one simulator, in conjunction with
the Instructor Driving Station in the same scenario.
Linked scenarios should provide the opportunity for tactical training situations in multi-unit
response scenarios. Adherence to response multi-unit policies and proper asset placement
within a simulated environment should allow members of a City to practice with each other in a
low risk environment.
9.0 SIMULATOR OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES
9.1 Cab Hardware Options
The selected vendor should various options regarding cab hardware. This can be as extensive
as a full cab or as little as vehicle specific instrumentation.
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9.2 Advanced Instructor Operator Station (AIOS)
The flexibility and utility of the IOS should be enhance able with the following options. These
optional add-ons include a Flying Eye-Point Joy-stick, Intercom and Control, Auxiliary Driving
Station.
9.2.1 Auxiliary Driving Station
An Instructor Driving Station should be configurable as part of an AIOS package. The
Auxiliary Driving Station should provide an additional driving capability within the
virtual scenario. This would allow the instructor to be a second fully controlled
(human factors) vehicle in the scenario, for such circumstances such as a rogue
vehicle.
9.2.2 IOS Flying Eye-Point
Each simulator IOS should be configurable with a joystick, detached eye point
(separate IG and STS PC) and monitor. This feature will enable the instructor to
maneuver the eye-point through the virtual world (typically a bird's-eye-view
primarily for review purposes) and control Autonomous Vehicles (AV).
9.2.3 After Action Scenario Review (AASRj System
The Post-Scenario Review option should include the ability to record the scenario.
The integrated video and audio feeds from the center channel of the simulator and
an in-cab camera should be recorded. The specific input streams should be
integrated and synchronized for playback. Recorded parameters include:
• Center channel video output
• Simulated audio
• Radio communications at the driving station
• In-cab camera video
The instructor should have DVD type transport controls to "re-play" the scenario.
Once the scenario is "exited" the recorded data need not be saved.
9.2.4 Wireless Instructor Remote Control Keypad
A wireless handheld control keypad should provide the instructor(s) control over one
or more student stations. The control should utilize an iPod Touch� loaded with the
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vendor's software to deliver all essential instructor controls in the palm of the
instructor's hand. The remote's simple one button station selection should allow the
instructor to select single or multiple student stations, if applicable, and to pause,
drive, replay (with synchronized audio and video) or start a new scenario. Multiple
instructors should be equipped with controls and participate in the training session.
The keypad functionality should include the following (as illustrated below).
• Pause
• Jump Back
• Replay
• Drive
• Next All - Lesson Plan "Jump to Next Scenario"
• Run All — Release all stations
• Overhead
• 5peed-Slider control
• Control of weather conditions
9.3 Classroom Package
The Classroom Package should allow the instructor(s) to display the center channel from any
or all simulators, or if supported, the CCTV camera from any or all simulators on an included
an LCD display of at least 42". The displayed image should be selected via included software
from the B/AIOS computer. This will allow for a scenario to be driven and/or reviewed to the
benefit of an entire classroom at once.
9.4 Advanced Option
The City is interested in the selected vendor providing a separate line item option of a tool
that would enable users to create new predefined scenarios for initial or remedial training.
This Advanced Option would allow users to;
• share scenarios,
• record and replay,
• reconstruct accidents,
• create computer-based training material,
• and internet distance learning.
When creating custom training scenarios, users would be able to direct the movements of
each traffic vehicle and its route through the virtual world, all navigational hazards,
pedestrians, and weather conditions. Script events can also be programmable to affect the
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behavior of traffic lights, e.g. timing when the light switches state as the student vehicle
approaches. Some events can be put into place to create specific, non-movement related
hazards, for example, a parked car can have its door swing open as the student approaches,
or the location of potholes which change the appearance and height of terrain for their
location in the road network.
Events may be triggered by how the student moves through the database, or alternatively,
after a fixed amount of time have elapsed in the scenario. The three primary triggering
methods for events should be:
1. Position based –the event is triggered when the student vehicle arrives within a
script-defined distance from a point in the database,
2. Time-to-go (TTG) based – the event is triggered when the student vehicle is
predicted to pass near a point in the database within a script-specified time, e.g.
an event is triggered when, at its current speed and heading, the vehicle is
predicted to enter the intersection in 4 seconds, and
3. Time based — the event is triggered when a script-specified number of seconds
have elapsed since the start of the scenario.
As instructor/users build scripts, he should be able to view the script's execution in the
driving world with a 3-D viewing tool integrated into the Advanced Option. Once the
instructor is satisfied that the scenario is ready for test or delivery on the simulator, the
scenario data files should be easily transferred or saved to portable media for installation.
Instructor/users should be able to craft a customized, comprehensive library of repeatable
scenarios in accordance with agency training guidelines and present this curriculum in a
standard, organized manner. Users should be comfortable with a windows environment and
learning new software—but should not have to maintain technical programming training to
use this Advanced Option.
In addition to scripted events, the Advanced Option should be able to be used to place
objects in the database for a given scenario. These objects may be stationary, but still
interact with the student vehicle through its collision volume, such as running into a parked
car, or by modifying the driving world itself, as is the case when speed bumps or potholes are
located on roadway surfaces. The Advanced Option should be delivered with a
comprehensive array of scriptable model elements, including: vehicles (emergency vehicles,
private cars, vans, SUVs, buses, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles), People, Animals, Objects/Props
(balls, posts/poles, signs, traffic lights, garbage cans/dumpsters, barriers/cones, dump tank,
hydrants), Dynamic Fire/Smoke, Vegetation (trees, bushes) etc.
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The Advanced Option should be provided with its own laptop computer.
9.4.1 PathDriver File Import
An option on the B/AIOS should be PathDriver. This tool enables an instructor to
record the paths of scripted vehicle(s) in an easy drive-record tool. Recorded files are
then used by the Advanced Option software to lay-down the scripted vehicles path.
The optional MTD adds additional ease of use by providing PathDri�er recording
controls from within the cab. The Advanced Option should import PathDriver files
for scenario development,
9.5 Additional Licenses
Additional Advanced Option licenses should be available, and should be purchased for
laptops for office or home use. Any computers used for this purpose will comply with the
selected vendor's specifications.
9.6 Special Effects Package
The Advanced Option should incorporate the following special effects that can be added to
scenarios to create a more realistic environment. These are both visual and audio effects as
defined below.
• Fire growth/suppression.
• Blowing Smoke (wind direction/speed)
• Blown Out Building Fa�ade.
• Pot Holes.
• Speed Bumps.
• Animated AV humanoids (walking/running/kneeling/lying/injured/shooting).
• Crashed/Burning Vehicles (bus/trains/cars).
• Crashed/Burning Aircraft.
• Evidence/projectile (thrown from vehicle) packages.
• Explosions.
• Gas Bottles/Canisters. �
• Hazard placards.
• Spilled fluids/gas vapours.
9.7 Curriculum Package
An all-encompassing Curriculum Package should be delivered. This should include a
computer based training and lecture power point presentation that dovetails into the
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simulator scenario package. The curriculum may be either generic or customized to a
particular City.
9.8 Daily Readiness Power Management System
To provide a smarter daily readiness capability, the vendor should provide a single-switch,
power start-up system as an optional line item.
9.9 Mobile Data Terminal
The simulator should be offered with an optional Mobile Data terminal (MDT) console and
mounting bracket. The MDT should have a minimum 10 inch display with keyboard and is
capable of the following:
• Displaying test based messages soutced by the instructor at the 105 or by scripted
events.
• Storing and displaying navigational and scenario maps
• Acting as a digital interface between instructor and student via the MDC keyboard.
• The MDT also supports the optional Advanced Option feature.
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RESPONSE TO
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
FOR
THE CITY OF DENTON
FOR THE
PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF
(2�� PUBLIC SAFETY DRIVING SIMULATORS
(PSDS}
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL # 5179
STATEMENT OF 1/VORK
FAAC Proposal No.: 8357-232
Document date: 10 May 2013
Presented By:
FAAC Incorporated
1229 Oak Valley Drive,
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108
Te1:734.761.5836 Fax:734.761.5368
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N C O R P O R A T E
Table Of Contents
City of Denton
FAAC Reference #:8357-232
10 May 2013
1.0 Proposed System .........................................................................................................1
1.1 Standard Objectives ................................................................................................ 1
9.2 Compliance .............................................................................................................2
1.3 Document Organization .......................................................................................... 2
1.0 Statement of Work ....................................................................................................... 3
1. 9 Introducfion ............................................................................................................. 3
9.2 LE-1000 Driver Training Simulator .......................................................................... 3
1.3 Standard Simulator Cab Hardware ......................................................................... 4
9.3.2 Simulator Vehicle Software - Vehicle Dynamics Models .......................................... 5
1.4 Visual Display System (VDU) .................................................................................. 6
1.5 Environmenfa! Cue (Audio) System ........................................................................ 7
1. 6 Virtual Driving World ............................................................................................... 8
1. 7 Instructor Operator Station (!OS) .......................................................................... 11
1. 8 Scoring Student Performance Evaluation - Scoring ............................................... 12
9. 9 Special Effects Package ....................................................................................... 93
1. 90 Autonomous Vehicles / Driving World Clutter (Tratfic) ........................................... 13
9.11 Driving Simulator Network Capability — Training Together .................................... 94
9. 92 Optional Equipmenf/Functionality .......................................................................... 94
2.0 Project Build, Training and Support .........................................................................17
2.9 Manufacturing .......................................................................................................17
2.2 Project Manager ................................................................................................... 17
2.3 Shipping, Delivery and Installation ........................................................................ 17
2.4 List of Project Documentation ............................................................................... 17
2.5 Training .................................................................................................................18
3.0 Warranty ..................................................................................................................... 20
3. 9 Factory Warranty .................................................................................................. 20
3.2 Extended Warranty Programs ............................................................................... 20
3.3 FAAC Service Department .................................................................................... 20
3.4 Telephone Support ............................................................................................... 20
3. 5 Remofe Diagnostics Support ................................................................................ 20
3.6 On-Site Support .......................................................................................
The information in this document is proprietary to FAAC Incorporated and may not be copied or distributed without written
permission from FAAC.
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1.0 PROPOSED SYSTEM
This proposal provides FAAC's response to the City of Denton Request for Proposal # 5179.
This document provides an explanation of FAAC's offer and project specific details. This
document is supported with additional documents that in its entirety constitutes FAAC's full
response.
FAAC delivery time for the standard LE-1000 is Ninety (90) days. However, FAAC currently
holds inventory on three (3) Crown Vic cabs and one (1) Dodge Charger cab. If the Buyer
selects a combination of these then FAAC can deliver in Sixty (60) days.
Custom modifications, such as custom vehicle visual or dynamics models, require additional
delivery time. If the Buyer selects to have its own Lights/Siren unit then delivery will depend on
the lead-time for these units.
1.1 Standard Objectives
FAAC's Driver Training Simulator products are computer based fully interactive training
devices. These units are turn-key systems that will be delivered, installed and tested at the
Buyer's site. When used in conjunction with a training curriculum the simulator will enable the
training and development of professional First Responder vehicle operators in the following
skills:
• Situation Awareness
• Judgment
• Decision-making
• Multi-Tasking
• Skills assessment in a safe environments
• Low Occurrence, High Risk vehicle rnaneuvering
• Individual and Team Skill Building
• Reaction and Crash Management
The simulator is not a replacement for the real vehicle, but should be used to reinforce hands-on
vehicle operation and to train for high risk, low frequency situations. Operation of the simulator
should be placed under the control of an experienced training instructor who will interact with
and/or critique the driver trainee (as appropriate) to meet the training needs.
The instructor maintains control over the simulation and other real-time variables that affect
such things as driving environment, weather conditions, traffic situations, and vehicle
performance. The instructor has the ability to review the scenario, after the student has driven
it, via the optional After Action Scenario Review system. The user also has the ability to create
and/or edit scenarios via FAAC's powerful scenario editing software (STB). The optional STB
software will be loaded on to a separate laptop computer.
Via the Scoring/Reporting capabilities of the Instructor Operator Station (IOS) the instructor can
monitor the students driving performance in real-time. These results can be printed out at the
end of the scenario session or stored for future analysis.
The information in this document is proprietary to FAAC Incorporated and may not be copied or distributed without written
permission from FAAC.
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1.1.1 Summary of Offer
To meet the requirements of this procurement, FAAC proposes the following base system
configuration:
� LE-1000 Driver Training Simulators configured as either a Crown Victoria or podge
Charger (2 simulators total)
� 225 degrees Geometrically Correct Field-of-View LED Visual Display capability
� Primary Law Enforcement Vehicle Models (Crown Vic/Dodge Charger/Chevy
Impala/Chevy Tahoe)
� Inactive Radio
-i� All-in-One Instructor Operator Station
-� `Open' architecture Virtual World — Safety City
� LE Curriculum and Scenario Suite Package
-� Delivery to the Buyer's location in TX
� On-site Installation and Testing
-ir Instructor Training for Operation/Maintenance/Train-the-Trainer
�' 12 Month Factory Warranty
The system is offered with the following options:
� Active Rad io
� Daily Readiness Power Management system
.� Scenario Toolbox (STB) application software and laptop
-� Choice of Library Vehicle Models (See attached list)
.X After Action Scenario Review System (AASR). Requires Active radio and MDT for
correct operation.
-� Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) (incl. moving map display/dispatch messaging)
i� Auxiliary Instructor Driving Station
� Custom Vehicle Visual Models
�� Extended Warranty
1.2 Compliance
FAAC believes that it is in full compliance with the RFP requirements. A Compliance Matrix, is
attached herein under the Disclosures Section under Tab 5.
1.3 Document Organization
This document has been presented in sympathy with the RFP document organization as closely
as reasonably possible. Any deviation is for clarity purposes only.
The information in this document is proprietary to FAAC Incorporated and may not be copied or distributed without written
permission from FAAC.
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1.0 STATEMENT OF WORK
City of Denton
Proposal #:8357-232
10 May 2013
1.1 Introduction
The FAAC LE-1000 driving simulators are stand-alone system that comes with ali hardware,
software and interface cabling (electrical and communication). The simulator design and layout
is space efficient and will be installed in the Buyer's facility in Texas.
FAAC's modular architecture and family of supported hardware configurations provide ultimate
flexibility to meet your specific training requirements. FAAC simulation products are fully
configurable over a spectrum of software and hardware options while maintaining commonality
and compatibility.
This project will follow FAAC's standard production plan. A project supervisor is assigned to the
project to liaise with the Buyer. The system is built and integrated at FAAC's facility in Ann
Arbor, MI and then shipped to the Buyer's location. Following installation, FAAC will provide
hands-on training to the Buyer's assigned personnel.
The system will be covered by an initial 12 month Factory Warranty that will commence upon
completion of the installation/training phase. FAAC also offers extended warranty programs as
detail herein below.
1.2 LE-1000 Driver Training Simulator
FAAC is proposing its LE-1000 Driver Training Simulator in compliance with the specifications
requirements. Figure 1.1 illustrates the FAAC LE-1000 Driver Training Simulator. The simulator
specifications are based on FAAC's standard product for the vehicle type as outlined in the
product specifications attached under the Product Specification section Tab 9.
Figure 1-1: LE-1000 Configured with Crown Victoria (showing the MDT)
The cab (student driving station) includes an electric seat, dashboard and instrumentation for
the simulated car type proposed, steering column, steering wheel and foot pedals. Dashboard
instruments will be the actual or replicated instruments used in the real vehicle. A force-
feedback steering system will be integral to the cab to provide steering feel-force simulating
vehicle speed, road conditions, road surfaces, and collisions.
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The simulator cab is integrated with a Visual Display Unit (VDU) system that provides the out
the-window representation of the world (virtual environment). The out-the-window field-of-view
provided is a geometrically correct continuous 225 degrees provided from three (3) LED
monitors.
The LE-1000 simulator will also be configured with a center console that will house the
emergency controls (lights/siren), radio and provides a mounting location for the supplied Mobile
Data Terminal (MDT). The system will be configured with FAAC powerful After Action Scenario
Review system and configured for FAAC's unique i-MICK Wireless Remote system,
The simulator will be under the control of an instructor through an Instructor Operator Station
(IOS). The IOS will also be supplied pre-loaded with a large suite of driving scenarios (70+)
covering all driver training elements, thus providing a very comprehensive Law Enforcement
driver training program.
1.3 Standard Simulator Cab Hardware
The simulator vehicle hardware (student training station) compartment is a critical component in
getting student "buy-In". Replication of the real vehicle's driving compartment is fundamental to
student emersion. Figure 1-2 provides an illustration of the standard cab hardware for the LE-
1000 — the Dodge Charger and Crown Victoria configurations offered by FAAC for its standard
product. The Buyer can choose one of each or two of the same.
Full specifications, including a mechanical layout, are provided in the Product Specifications
section (Tab 9).
Dodge Charger Crown Victoria
Figure 1-2: Standard Cab Configurations for the LE-1000
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1.3.1 Cab Basic Functionality
The cab hardware and functionality is described in full in the Product Specifications section (Tab
9).
1.3.2 Simulator Vehicle Software - Vehicle Dynamics Models
The simulator will be configured with multiple LE vehicle dynamic software models from FAAC's
existing vehicle library. These are listed in Table 1.1 below.
Law Enforcement
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1) Crown Victoria, Dodge Charger, Impala, Tahoe (Note: Vehicle Dynamics
Models are represented by a corresponding vehicle visual model.)
2) Visual models are loaded from FAAC existing library of vehicle visual models,
which are generic in nature.
3) Vehicle models interiors are also represented in the visual scene.
41 Vehicle mirrors will be consistent with the vehicle tvpe loaded.
The vehicle dynamics software models provide all the vehicle general driving characteristics that
would be found on a standard vehicle. The dynamics models provide the steering feedback
through a force-feedback steering system. This system along with an under-seat transducer
provides the road/terrain surface feedback to the driver. Additional vehicle models are available
from the FAAC Vehicle Model Library. FAAC can also build custom models for the Buyer.
Vehicle dynamic models are built-in to the training scenario or selectable via the IOS prior to
loading a training scenario. Corresponding vehicle visual models are modeled on general police
vehicle color schemes and do not represent any particular departments color scheme.
1.3.3 Radio Unit — Standard Non-Working
The standard simulator is supplied with a non-working radio. However, a radio can be added as
an option. This working unit will work as an integral component of the simulation and with the
review/replay system (AASR) and be used as a student/instructor intercom.
1.3.4 Emergency/Auxiliary Control Unit
FAAC's standard Emergency LighUSiren unit will be installed in the simulator. FAAC's standard
unit is shown in Figure 1.3.
Figure 1.3
Functionality of the light/siren unit is as follows:
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Light Control: Emergency and Auxiliary Lights will be simulated and visible in the out-the-
window Visual system. These include the Emergency Lights (Red/BIueNVhite), Left Alley, Right
Alley, and Take-Down light beams. Supported lights and light colors are specific to the vehicle
model selected.
Siren Control:The Siren Control is integrated into the Emergency Light Control unit. There are
multiple siren/light modes available. The steering wheel horn functions in unison with the siren
unit, to change the mode from Wail to Yelp when the siren is engaged.
9.3.4.1 Customer Specific Lighf/Siren Unit
FAAC can install a Buyer's specific Light/Siren unit. The Buyer will supply the units to FAAC, at
no cost to FAAC, in a timely manner to enable FAAC to modify the units for simulation use. The
units will fit into a standard center console format so FAAC does not need to furnish a custom
center consol. If a custom mount is required the Buyer will supply this at no cost to FAAC.
1.4 Visual Display System (VDU)
The Visual Display System (VDU) is a self-contained unit and houses the display system
(monitors), and all the necessary computers, electronics and electrical components.
The display system monitors provide the out-the-window view seen outside of the cab window.
In the virtual world, the ability to display a true, undistorted visual scene is a factor of two
components: the computer generated image (CGI) scene and the physical Field-of-View
(display system). For a true representation of the visual scene, the image generator scene must
be the same geometrically as the physical Field-of-View (cab display system hardware).
1.4.1 Correct Geometrical Alignment
All FAAC simulators are built using this principle and provide geometrically correct visual scene
alignment. Figure 1.4 illustrates a geometrically correct display mechanical layout. This enables
the visual virtual scene geometry to be matched to the display geometry, thus providing a true
225° field-of-view envelope. The virtual scene is then true to the real-world, minimizing visual
artifacts and anomalies. The visual display system is geometrically aligned around the driver's
eye-point, as illustrated in Figure 1.4. In this configuration all sight lines and angles required to
safely operate an emergency vehicle are accurately preserved for presentation to the student
operator, thus providing over-the-shoulder checking and providing a positive training
environment.
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Figure 1.4 Illustration of 225 Degrees Correct Geometric Alignment of a Visual System
(Note, an incorrect geometrical alignment of a visual display scene is severely
detrimental to student adaptation and provides negative training.)
1.4.1.1 Vehicle Eye-Point Geometry
In direct-view visual display systems, as predominantly used in public safety driver training, the
computer generated graphical representation of the virtual world is determined by a single eye-
point location, typically the students nominal head location. When the vehicle type is `loaded' the
driver's eye-point perspective will be consistence with the type of vehicle loaded,
1.4.2 On-Screen Display
A speed indicator, compass and Lights/Siren/Radio `active' indicator will be displayed on the
center screen. This is the only on-screen display/text that will be displayed on the screens.
1.4.3 Overhead View
The simulator has a switch built into the dash that allows the center visual channel "view" to be
switched to an overhead view. This feature enhances instructor explanations and the trainee's
understanding of the situation. Additional views can be selected via the Instructor Operator
Station.
1.5 Environmental Cue (Audio) System
Incorporated into the simulation is a dynamic aural cue (sound system) that provides
environmental sounds. These sounds are reproduced for the driven vehicle and surrounding
environmental sounds within the scenario such as traffic, sirens, horns as described in the
Product Specification and summarized in Table 1.3 below.
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Table 1.3 Sound Simulation
a) Engine Cranking and Starting - continuously b) Tire Curb Impact/Tire blowout Tire Skidding
while condition ersists
c) Engine Running - continuous while conditions d) Sound of on-coming vehicles in scenario
persist with volume and frequency a function of Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Doppler effects
engine RPM, engine torque, and throttle and environmental sounds are also
position simulated, such as emergency vehicles
assin b with their siren on.
e) Traction-dry pavement -- continuous while fl ABS Activated Sound - continuous while
vehicle movin condition ersists
g) Reduced traction -- continuous while vehicle h) Horn - in code 3 mode, ability to vary pitch,
movin wail and el onl
i) SoundsNibrations attributed to various road j) Major collision - metal grinding, breaking
surfaces -- continuous while vehicle movin lass, vehicle no lon er functions
k) Minor coliision - thump, vehicle engine I) Turn Signals
continues to run, vehicle continues to run.
1.6 Virtual Driving World
FAAC's standard Virtual Driving World database is Safety City. A full description of the Safety
City features is provided in the Product Specification section (Appendix B), but summarized
below in Tables 1.4 and 1.5.
The Out-The-Window scene (Virtual World) is produced by Computer Generated Imagery (CGI);
the physical components are commonly known as the Image Generator (IG). To ensure
maximum pertormance and to maintain optimum HD resolution of 1920 X 1080 across all
channels, each window scene (channel) is rendered by a dedicated IG processor. The Virtual
World image is computed and refreshed at a synchronized native rate that provides a seamless
and smooth image free from image splitting (doubling) and flicker,
The simulation application software feeds the Image Generators with all the geometric and
kinematic data required to place objects in the scenario in their proper place and orientation
within the virtual driving world. Once placed during each 60 Hertz drawing frame, the image
generator renders its assigned view, i.e. eye-point, into the world. The data for eye-points and
objects are completely decoupled and positioned independently. In this way, the motion of any
given object has no bearing on any of the other objects, with the exception of collisions, and the
vantage point from which the views are generated is solely dependent on the motion of the
student vehicle.
FAAC's 'open' architecture (drive anywhere) Virtual World, Safety City, incorporates downtown,
urban, suburban, freeways, and mountainous driving environments in a single 8 kilometer by 5
kilometer database. Safety City Environments and features include:
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Table 1.4 Safetv Citv Suecific Features
• alle a s • hidden oncomin traffic • roads with ravel surfaces
• animated smoke and fire • hill roads • one-wa streets
• appropriate signage • large parking lots • roads with uneven (partially
aved drivin surfaces
• blind intersections • levee road • roundabouts
• branching "Y" type roads • wide variety of fixed/moving • running and walking people,
with a ro riate si na e ob'ects some armed
• caution si ns • multi le lane roads • School zone
• civic centers • narrow roads • small roadside villa es
• commercial ro erties • narrow, sin le lane brid es • s eed limit si ns
• construction vehicles • nei hborhoods • s eed-bum s and di s
• construction workers with • roads with overhead pedestrian • steep grades and inclines
active sto /slow si ns crosswalks
• construction zone • o erational traffic li hts • stee inclines and declines
• construction zone barriers, • flashing arrow boards for • warehouse with loading dock
cones, and other objects construction zones with large connected parking
lots for backin
• crosswalks • arks • street si ns
• cul-de-sacs • olice station • arkin structure
• farms • railroad crossin s • malls
• sto si ns • railroad tracks • windin lanes
• as stations • residential ro erties • wooded areas
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Table 1.5 Safetv Citv Environments
City/Downtown Areas Typical cuitural features are provided, such as high-rise office buildings,
hospitals, stores, banks, restaurants, gas stations, fire stations, loading docks,
bridges, multi-lane roads, street junctions and crosswalks. Other features such as
functional stoplights, road signs, traffic control signs and typical vegetation are
provided. In general, these features provide sufficient background and
authenticity to the driving environment. These features include: multi-lane streets,
one-way streets, crosswalks, construction zones, strip plazas, caution signs,
school zones, lar e arkin lots, narrow streets, alle a s, and dead-ends.
Suburban/Residential Typical features provided are hospitals, single-family homes, schools, apartment
complexes, fire stations (drive through capable), strip-plazas, restaurants (fast
food w/drive through), banks, gas stations, cul-de-sac, driveways and sidewalks.
Other features such as functional stoplights, road signs, traffic control signs, and
typical vegetation are provided. In general, these features need only provide
sufficient back round and authenticit to the drivin environment.
Light Industrial Typical features provided are elements commonly found in office parks and light
industrial areas which include warehouses, loading docks, large connected
parking lots, smoke stacks, low and moderate rise office buildings, and a transit
ard.
Rural/Country Rural/Country areas incorporate numerous hills and winding two-lane roads.
Limited visibility and sudden curves enhance training in speed and vehicle
control. To reflect actual driving areas, there are straight sections with limited
foliage as well as winding sections that result in biind curves. Features include:
narrow roads, winding lanes, hilly roads, blind intersections, branching "Y"
intersections, single-track bridges, rail-road tracks/crossings; wooded areas and
o en multi-lane interstate hi hwa s.
Off-Road Typical features provided are; desert region, rolling forested areas, uphill grades
and side slopes, rocky cliff regions, hilly switchbacks areas, and a two-track
mountain ass.
Roads Different road types, typical for the areas being featured are consistent with the
real world. Roads include expressways, multi-lane highways (interstate) through
downtown areas with concrete divides, high-speed entrance/exit ramps,
cloverleaf and trumpet intersections, over/under passes, elevated/below grade
highways, foot bridges over the highway, ascending/descending gradients with
switchbacks, roundabouts, mixed surface types (concrete/gravel/asphalt), speed-
bumps and dips.
Major country road surFaces are uniform and smooth with little or no shoulder.
Some country roads are made up of either gravel or dirt surfaces with
accompanying changes in traction. Most intersections are controlled by stop
si ns and occasionall ield si ns.
Cone Course A cone course with pylons is available. This facilitates the low-speed
maneuvering and parking that are part of the requirements for Commercial Driver
Licensing (CDL). Cone course elements are available through the Optional
Scenario Toolbox software so cone courses can be constructed to meet different
trainin ob'ectives.
Special Effect Areas "LowTown": A rundown urban area is provided containing dead-end alleyways,
blind intersections, graffiti covered buildings, cars on blocks, self storage area,
and a large abandoned building with courtyard for staging.
Airport: An airport area provides wide open surfaced areas for setting up cone
courses and for "wet" surface trainin — skid ad.
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1.7 Instructor Operator Station (IOS)
The Instructor Operator Station (IOS) is an all-in-one Windows-based all-in-one PC. The IOS
provides control and operation of the simulators and simulation as described in the Product
Specifications (Tab 9). The IOS will include a Computer/Monitor integrated unit, keyboard and
mouse.
The IOS enables the instructor to control such functions as detailed in Table 1.6
Table 1.6 - IOS Base Functionalitv
Function Parameter
Scenario Load, Exit, Drive (Play), Pause/Stop, Jumpback (Rewind), Replay, Re-drive, Fast
Functions: Forward
Environments: Load and Change weather effects/time-of-day, Traffic density/aggressiveness
Failures/Events: Load vehicle failures/events
Scoring: Real-Time Scoring, Reports
Overhead View: Overhead View selection (5 views selectable to provide different perspectives)
Map Display: View Map Display on IOS
1.7.1 Curriculum/Scripted Scenarios
Scripted scenarios provide the instructor with a controlled and repeatable training environment
for student learning. FAAC offers training scenarios and curriculum which encompass a broad
spectrum of training for most of the situations a student will find themself in. Scenarios can even
be customized to replicate collisions involving each specific agency with regards to traffic
conditions, terrain, location, weather conditions, time-of-day, etc.
The FAAC's Curriculum and a variety of scenarios are designed with both the new driver
training instructor and experienced trainer in mind. The format affords instructors a"hit the
ground running" standardized presentation regardless of experience.
FAAC's curriculum follows a training structure that is field-proven and has been implemented in
some of the most successful driver training programs in existence today. Such programs have
reduced intersection collisions by 50% and have produced significant savings in liability payout.
FAAC delivers the simulator with its scripted scenario curriculum preloaded on the IOS,
including the latest CAPOST Certified Scenario suite. FAAC scenarios include the following
teaching elements as defined in Table 1.7 below.
Table 1.7 Scenario Suite
Scripted Scenarios FAAC delivers the simulator with its scripted scenario curriculum preloaded on
Library /Curriculum the IOS, including the latest CAPOST Certified Scenario suite. FAAC scenarios
include the following teaching elements:
• Acclimation/Adaptation
• Basic Safe Driving
• Traffic/Car Stops
• Emergency Response
• Pursuit Driving (Code 3)
• Skills Isolation
• Scan and Access
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• Seatbelt Application
• Multi-Tasking Techniques
• Recognition and Reaction
• Radio Operation
• Collision Avoidance
• Crash Mana ement.
Acclimation The basis of any good driving simulator training program is student buy-in, and
Scenarios therefore a high student comfort level in using the simulator is imperative. FAAC
is a strong advocate of ensuring that the student is properly acclimated to the
simulator. To achieve this FAAC provides Simulator Acclimation specific
scenarios.
1.8 Scoring Student Performance Evaluation - Scoring
A quantitative measure of student perFormance will be tabulated. Parameters that can be
quantitatively measured will include the following: Following Distance, Curb Strike, Speed,
Acceleration, Minor collisions, Steering, Stop Sign Violation, Speed Limit, Lane change failure,
Tachometer, Failure to Stop on Red, Soft Shoulder (if applicable), Brake Threshold, Major/Minor
Collisions.
A real-time monitoring capability is included with the IOS to further enhance the scoring tool.
This allows the simulator to note any deviations of the scoring criteria made by the student
operator during the training exercise. The simulator will mark such deviations so that the
instructor may return to any segments during the training exercise where the studenYs
performance or behavior was in conflict with the prescribed training objectives.
The goal is to prevent any negative aspects of student perFormance to manifest into habit. This
approach will allow the instructor to ensure that the correct message is rendered and absorbed
by the student operator throughout their training experience using the simulator.
1.8.1 Scenario Status Monitoring
During a scenario, the instructor can monitor several key factors relating to each student. These
include: Scenario Name/Number, Vehicle Speed, Braking Status, Vehicle Type, Gear Shift,
Position, Horn status, Code 3-Lights, Code 3-Siren, Seat belt in-use and Scenario elapsed time.
1.8.2 Student Critique - Scenario Replay/Re-drive
The IOS includes tools to support the instructor with student training. When combined with the
After Action Scenario Review (AASR) system the instructor has a very powerFul training tool.
During the re-running of the actual scenario, the instructor can review the student's performance
and correct errors or reinforce proper practices etc. To support the instructor, the scenario can
be stopped and restarted at any point in time. Using transport controls, similar to those of a
DVDNCR the instructor can pause, rewind, fast-forward or play the scenario unlimited times
prior to the scenario being exited.
Once the scenario is "jumped-back" the instructor can select one of two options, Replay or Re
drive:
1. In Replay mode, the scenario is replayed in time exactly as originally driven by the
student. The period of replay is from the restored time to the current time. Thus, if the
student has an accident or some error in judgment, the instructor can show him (via
replay) exactly what he/she did wrong. At any point during the replay, the scenario can
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be paused and the instructor can select re-drive to permit the student to assume control
of the vehicie (unless AASR is active).
2. In Re-drive mode, which is unique to FAAC, the student assumes control of the vehicle
from the restored point in time, or if selected during replay, from the point in time during
the replay that the system was paused.
1.8.3 Record Keeping
Student scores can, if selected by the instructor, be saved to disk. The instructor can select
scoring and saving data at the IOS, with the default behavior being to neither generate nor save
scoring data. If selected, data records will be stored in a relational database that remains
accessible from the Instructor Operator Station. Data can be sorted by categories such as date,
student name, job class, instructor name, class type, or other criteria. Selected data will be
displayed at the Instructor Operator Station for review.
The Instructor has the option of saving the student's qualitative scores and narrative
performance evaluation to hard drive. If saved, this data will become part of a relational
database of training results. Each individual's data records will be retrievable based on any one
of up to six defined queries, including but not limited to the trainee's name, trainee's employee
number, job classification, and date of training. All scoring data can be archived or purged with
the appropriate instructor/administrator privileges.
Data files can be copied out to an external device for storage or printing.
1.9 Special Effects Package
Through STB the Virtual World can be modified to incorporate the following special effects that
can be added to scenarios to create a more realistic environment. These are both visual and
audio effects as defined below.
• Fire growth/suppression.
• Blowing Smoke (wind direction/speed)
• Blown Out Building Fa�ade.
• Pot Holes.
• Speed Bumps.
• Animated AV humanoids (walking/running/kneeling/lying/injured/shooting/falling).
• Crashed/Burning Vehicles (bus/trains/cars).
• Crashed/Burning Aircraft.
• Evidence/projectile (thrown from vehicle) packages.
� Explosions.
• Gas Bottles/Canisters.
� Hazard placards.
� Spilled fluids/gas vapors.
1.10 Autonomous Vehicles / Driving World Clutter (Traffic)
The simulator can be operated in either a spontaneous, non-scripted, un-timed mode or scripted
mode using training scenarios that are timed and do not vary. In the spontaneous mode, the
driving area has Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) that will introduce spontaneous, intelligent traffic
elements into the virtual driving worlds. The AV's or "traffic elements" will react naturally, as real
drivers would respond, to the vehicle being operated by the trainee—without intervention from
the instructor operator. AV's will identify and respond to both the trainee-operated simulator
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vehicle and an instructor driven vehicle. Available AV types include automobiles, trucks, and
motorcycles. AV traffic can be varied in Density and Aggressiveness.
The AV's will "drive" and navigate independently on the streets, roads, and expressways of the
driving area. The motion of the AV's will not be scripted; instead, the independent behavior of
each AV will be governed by a set of rules. These rules and the behaviors that they control
include: observance of speed limits, observance of stop signs, observance of traffic laws
regarding pulling to the right and stopping for emergency vehicles with flashing lights and sirens
operating traffic lights, yield signs, and rules for right of way, merging at entrance ramps and
after, following distance and passing, passing on streets and highways, proper use of turn
signals and turning decisions at intersections.
1.11 Driving Simulator Network Capability — Training Together
Multiple FAAC's simulators can are networked together to provide the capability to run joint
scenarios, such as in the case of separate vehicles responding to the same scene or in a
coupled scenario, such as the Fire Apparatus Manned-Tiller. In these cases, multiple student
stations will be embedded in the same scene and will see and hear the other vehicles and
environmental effects.
Typically two (2) through six (6) simulators would be networked together. FAAC's LE scenario
suite includes several multi-simulator "linked" scenarios.
1.12 Optional Equipment/Functionality
FAAC offers a variety of optional equipment and functionality that can be added to enhance the
capability of the simulators. These are summarized below. More details are provided in the
accompanying Product Specification document attached under Tab 9,
1.12.1 Radio Unit — Working
The standard simulator is supplied with a non-working radio. However, a radio can be added as
an option. This working unit will work as an integral component of the simulation and with the
review/replay system (AASR) and be used as a student/instructor intercom.
1.12.2 Daily Readiness Power Management System
On multi-simulator installations FAAC provides a Power Management system that allows the
simulators to be powered On/OFF from a single switch. This system comes with a power
conditioner and requires a 20AMP dedicated circuit power hook-up.
1.12.3 Scenario Toolbox Authoring Software
FAAC's powerful Scenario Toolbox (STB) Authoring Software application will be supplied with
the system. The STB application is used to create and edit scripted scenarios. These scenarios
can be created from scratch or from an existing delivered scenario, edited for the agency's own
use. The agency can also swap scenarios with other FAAC customers and load them on their
system.
The STB application is describe in full detail in the Options section of the Product Specification
document.
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1.12.4 Library of Vehicle Models
Standard Vehicle Dvnamics Models
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1.12.5 After Action Scenario Review (AASR) System - Camera
The simulators can be configured with FAAC's powerful After Action Review System (AASR)
training tool. This system provides the instructor with a synchronized live
video/scenario/audio/radio (except for a`real' radio) recording for student/instructor review and
critique. The AASR system is detailed in the Options section of the Product Specification
document.
In conjunction with the AASR system the instructor has the ability to Pause, Play, Rewind, Fast
Forward the scenario using DVD type transport type controls. A scenario can be reviewed
multiple times before a new scenario is selected.
1.12.6 Mobile Data Terminal (MDT)
The simulators will be configured with a Simulated Mobil Data Terminal (SMDT). The SMDT will
provide a moving map display and limited dispatch capabilities. In `dispatch' mode the instructor
can send text messages to the studenYs SMDT, as a distraction to the student for instance. The
student can then acknowledge receipt of the message.
An SMDT is an integrate component in the AASR system. If the Buyer selects the AASR option
an SMDT will be supplied.
1.12.7 Auxiliary Instructor Driving Station
FAAC offers an Instructor Driving Station (Rabbit). This comprises a steering wheel, pedals,
basic controls and a flying-eyepoint.
1.12.8 Custom Vehicle Models — Visual Modeling
FAAC can provide custom vehicle models in addition to the Library models described in Section
1.3.2 and 1.12.4 above and in section 1.12.10 below. To contain costs, FAAC proposes using
vehicle dynamics models from our existing library and " re-skinning" the visual models based on
the Buyer's requirements.
Please note that custom visual modeling may require additional delivery time beyond the 60 day
expedited delivery.
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permission from FAAC.
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1.12.9 Agency LightlSiren Control Unit
FAAC can install a Buyer's specific Light/Siren unit. The Buyer will supply the units to FAAC, at
no cost to FAAC, in a timely manner to enable FAAC to modify the units for simulation use. The
units will fit into a standard center console format so FAAC does not need to furnish a custom
center consol. If a custom mount is required the Buyer will supply this at no cost to FAAC.
Incorporation of these units will have an adverse impact on FAAC standard delivery and the
accelerated delivery offered herein.
1.12.10 Optional Vehicle Dynamics Models
FAAC has similar models in its model library to those requested by the Buyer, as follows:
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If the Buyer accepts the above models, they can be supplied at no additional charge. Custom
visual modeling is also available (see Section 1.12.8).
1.12.11 Force Option Simulation (DrivingForce) Capability
Unique to the FAAC LE driving simulator products is their ability to be integrated (physically
connected via Ethernet for bi-directional communication) with the IES MILO PRO 4 Force
Options Simulation. This combined product is branded as DrivingForce. The LE-1000 will be
configured with the necessary hardware/software components and the DrivingForce unique
training scenarios that enable it to be married to the IES MILO PRO 4 FOS for future expansion
and combined cross-training capability.
Note: The DrivingForce capability requires additional facility space, beyond that needed for the
driving simulator, to accommodate the MILO Pro 4 Force Options Simulation. The driving
factors for the FOS system are the training area footprint (optimum 20ft x 15ft and the screen
image size (12ft x 8ft).
The information in this document is proprietary to FAAC Incorporated and may not be copied or distributed without written
permission from FAAC.
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2.0 PROJECT BUILD, TRAINING AND SUPPORT
FAAC has its own US based in-house engineering, technical and production staff that takes a
product from design to delivery, through systems integration and customer acceptance. This
staff comprises degreed and non-degreed personnel with backgrounds in vehicle real-time
simulation (ground and flight), electronics, computer systems and manufacturing.
2.1 Manufacturing
FAAC conducts all its manufacturing in MI, USA. FAAC products use quality COTS or vehicle
OEM components, as required, which are UL approved. All products are sourced, tested and
supported in the US.
2.2 Project Manager
A project manager will provide the Buyer with a project schedule to identify the key milestones
which will require participation by the Buyer. These will include the following events:
� Project Plan/Kick-Off
� Delivery/lnstallation
�' Post-Delivery Acceptance
�" Training
2.3 Shipping, Delivery and Installation
2.3.1 Shipping
The systems will be shipped from FAAC's facility in Ann Arbor, MI to the location identified by
the Buyer.
2.3.2 Delivery Time
FAAC delivery time for the standard LE-1000 is Ninety (90) days. However, FAAC currently
holds inventory on three (3) Crown Vic cabs and one (1) Dodge Charger cab. If the Buyer
selects a combination of these then FAAC can deliver in Sixty (60) days.
Custom modifications, such as custom vehicle visual or dynamics models, require additional
delivery time. If the Buyer selects to have its own Lights/Siren unit then delivery will depend on
the lead-time for these units.
2.3.3 Delivery Location
The system will be delivered FOB to: 601 East Hickory, Denton, TX 76205.
2.3.4 Installation
Upon delivery to the Buyer's location, the FAAC installation team will install and commission the
simulator until it is ready for training.
2.3.5 Facility requirements
A facility requirements document can be supplied upon request.
2.4 List of Project Documentation
The system will be supplied, at no additional charge, with a complete documentation package
consisting of the following:
• Simulator Operations & Maintenance manual (x 6)
• Scenario Toolbox Operations manual (if purchased x 6)
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permission from FAAC.
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• OEM manuals
2.5 Training
FAAC will provide post-installation training on the basic operation, daily maintenance, and
introduction to best practices, to ensure that the customer can make effective use of the
delivered system. Training classes consist of stand-up lecture, group discussion and exercises,
guided coaching sessions, hands-on activities, repetition, plus informal and formal
assessments. Due to the participatory and interactive nature of FAAC's training program, FAAC
recommends limiting the class size. Although additional students can be accommodated, the
optimal class size is six (6) students.
FAAC has divided its training program into two modules:
• Basic maintenance and operational training (1.5 days)
• Optional Advanced Train-the-Trainer (0.5 days)
• Scenario Toolbox (1 day)
2.5.1 Operational/Maintenance Training
This module is designed to create confidence and competence with the simulator system. It
covers basic- and intermediate-level simulator operation and maintenance, including:
• System power and maintenance
• Operations
• Curriculum integration
This training should commence immediately upon completion of on-site installation of the
simulator.
Objectives At the end of this module, students will be able to:
• Demonstrate proficiency in operating the simulator system
• Explain the use of training tools on the simulator and situation in
which they might be used
• Explain how the simulator can be integrated with an existing
training curriculum
• Understand the process of creating training exercises with
simulator tools
Prerequisites: None
Prior It is assumed that students possess basic computer skills, including using
Knowledge a mouse, opening and closing Windows-type programs, copying, and
filling in data fields.
2.5.1.� Advanced Train-the-Trainer Training
This module is designed to create confidence and in the training of students on the simulator.
Objectives At the end of this module, students will be able to:
• Demonstrate capability in the basics of student training
• Understand the process of acclimating student to the simulation
• Understandina aqqlvina basic trainina techniaues
Prerequisites: � None
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Prior I Operational training
Knowledge
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2.5.1.2 Certification
Upon completion of Training the Buyer's instructor staff will be certified to train on the FAAC
equipment
2.5.2 Scenario Toolbox Training (Included with Optional STB Software)
The Scenario Toolbox is a powerFul tool that unlocks the full capability of the simulator. This
training module concentrates on building student confidence with the software, coaching critical
thinking skills as they relate to script development, and the script-building process. This class
combines stand-up lecture (short), discussion, planning and extensive hands-on interaction. It is
strongly recommended that this class size be limited to no more than two (2) students.
Objectives At the end of this module, students will be able to:
• Demonstrate competency of software program
• Understand the methodology of script-building
• Plan a driving script that meets pre-determined training objectives
• Create a script storyboard
• Demonstrate the key-stroking process for creating a driving script
• Explain the rocess for testin a scri t in the simulator
Prere uisites Basic understandin of the simulator s stem
Prior It is assumed that students possess basic computer skills, including
Knowledge using a mouse, opening and closing Windows-type programs, copying,
and filling in data fields. It also helps if the students have attained a
comfort level with basic operation of the simulator. Training participants
are not limited to instructors.
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3.O WARRANTY
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3.1 Factory Warranty
FAAC Incorporated will provide a twelve month (12) month factory warranty which will
commence upon acceptance of the system by the Buyer or 30 days after installation of the
system. Details of the warranty are presented under the Warranty Section.
3.2 Extended Warranty Programs
FAAC offers two extended warranty programs: full and basic. These are detailed under the
Warranty Section (Appendix E). FAAC has presented pricing for multi-year purchases as
required in the IFB.
3.3 FAAC Service Department
FAAC will provide on-site technical support directly from our office in Ann Arbor, MI during
warranty coverage. Service and ongoing support questions can be directed to the FAAC
Service Department at:
FAAC Service
1229 Oak Valley Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Phone: 734 761 5836/1-877 322 2387 (after normal business hours dial ext. 3)
E-mail: support(a�faac.com
FAAC support team follow-up is effectively immediate. Any requirements to provide on-site
support will be provided within a 48-72 window.
3.4 Telephone Support
FAAC provides unlimited telephone support. Phone support from the FAAC US based service
department is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. FAAC does not require the system
to be under warranty to provide Telephone support.
3.5 Remote Diagnostics Support
For problems that cannot be rectified over-the-phone, FAAC offers a Remote Diagnostics
Support capability. This support requires that the simulator system be connected to a Wide Area
Network (Internet-WAN) connection directly. This connection cannot be `behind' a Firewall. It is
FAAC's experience that this type of remote diagnostics resolves the vast majority of issues —
both quickly and cost effectively.
3.6 On-Site Support
FAAC Incorporated provides On-Site support at the Buyer's location if Telephone Support and
Remote Diagnostics Support fail to remedy the problem.
3.6.1 Emergency Service Support
Emergency support to the buyer will be handled as a normal Service Call and the appropriate
action will be taken based on the nature of the emergency.
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PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION
LAW ENFORCEMENT
DRIVER TRAINING SIMULATOR
LE-1000
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Updated May 2013
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1.0
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9.2
9.3
1.4
1.5
2.0
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2.2
2.3
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2.4
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4.2
4.3
4.4
Table Of Contents
Introduction............................................................................................................. 1
Purposeof Document ............................................................................................... 1
Law Enforcement Driving Simulator ................................................................:......... 1
Major Components of the Driver Training Simulator .................................................. 1
Additional (Optional) Features Available ................................................................... 2
RemoteSupport ....................................................................................................... 2
Student Training Station (STS) .............................................................................. 3
Introduction.............................................................. ................................................. 3
STSCab ................................................................................................................... 4
FloorPedals ............................................................................................................. 5
BrakePeda! Forces .................................................................................................. 5
SteeringWheel/Column ............................................................................................ 5
SteeringForces ........................................................................................................ 5
Driver's Seat ............................................................................................................. 5
SeafBelt ................................................................................................................... 5
SeatBelt Indication ................................................................................................... 5
SeatVibrator ............................................................................................................. 5
Dashboard/Instrument Pane! .................................................................................... 6
Virtual Compass/Speedometer ................................................................................. 6
RearView Mirrors ..................................................................................................... 6
WindshieldWipers .................................................................................................... 7
AirCirculation ...........:............................................................................................... 7
Headlights................................................................................................................ 7
Siren/Light Contro! Unit ............................................................................................. 7
Emergency/Auxiliary Lights ....................................................................................... 7
Agency Specific Emergency Light/Siren Controls ..................................................... 7
Radio/Intercom Unif .................................................................................................. 8
lVon-Operational (In-Active) Radio/Intercom Unit ...................................................... 8
Acfive (Operationa!) Radio/Intercom Unit (Option) .................................................... 8
Open-Mic Headset (Option) ...................................................................................... 8
CabOptions .............................................................................................................. 8
VehicleDynamics Models ...................................................................................... 9
Introduction................................................................................................... ............ 9
Standard Law Enforcement Dynamics Models .......................................................... 9
AdditionalModels .................................................................................................... 90
Optional Vehicle Models .......................................................................................... 90
Automatic Transmission ...........................................................................................10
VehicleFaults ..........................................................................................................10
VehicleSounds ........................................................................................................11
Autonomous/Scripted Vehicle Sounds .....................................................................12
MotionVibrafions .....................................................................................................12
Crash/Collision Detection .........................................................................................12
Out-The-Window Visual Scene .............................................................................13
DisplaySystem ........................................................................................................13
Geometric Horizontal Field-Of-View .........................................................................13
DisplayResolution ...................................................................................................14
OverheadView ........................................................................................................94
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5.0
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5. 5
5. 6
5. 7
5. 8
5. 9
5.10
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9.2
9.3
9.4
9. 5
9. 6
9. 7
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9.10
9.11
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9.13
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9.16
9.17
Basic Instructor Operator Station (IOS) ...............................................................15
Overview................................................................................................................. 95
!OS Main Features ...................................................................................................15
Scripted Scenarios/Locations/Lesson Plans ............................................................15
Scripted Scenarios/Curriculum ................................................................................ 95
Environments...........................................................................................................16
Events.....................................................................................................................16
VehicleOptions .......................................................................................................16
Scenario Status Monitoring ...................................................................................... 96
Student Critique - Scenario Replay/Re-drive ............................................................16
Student Performance Evaluation .............................................................................17
Scoring......... ...........................................................................................................17
RecordKeeping .......................................................................................................17
Advanced Instrucfor Training Tools .........................................................................18
Virtual Driving Worlds ...........................................................................................19
Virtua! Driving Worlds Overview ...............................................................................19
Driving World Training Opportunities .......................................................................20
SafefyCity ...........................................................:...................................................20
Safefy City Environments and Features ...................................................................22
Additiona! Driving Worlds .........................................................................................24
MapDisplay .............................................................................................................24
Autonomous Vehicles / Driving World Clutter (Traffic) .......................................25
Interactive Training (Networked) ..........................................................................26
Simulator Optional equipment and features ........................................................27
Cab Hardware Options ............................................................................................27
2093 Ford Taurus Vehicle Cab (Option) ..................................................................27
Acfive (Operational) Radio/lntercom Unit (Option) ...................................................27
Open-Mic Headset (Option) ..................................................................................... 27
Custom Vehicle Dynamics Models Opfion ...............................................................28
Customer Livery - Visual Modeling Option .............................................................. 28
Advanced Instructor Operafor Station (IOS) Option .................................................28
Auxiliary Driving Sfation (Rabbit) Option ..................................................................28
!OS Flying Eye-Point Option ....................................................................................28
AfterAction Scenario Review (AASR) System Option .............................................28
Wireless /nstructorRemote Control Keypad (i-MICK) Option ...................................28
Classroom Package Option .....................................................................................29
Scenario ToolboxT"" Option ......................................................................................29
PathDriver File lmport Option ..................................................................................30
Additional Licenses Opfion ......................................................................................31
Special Effects Package Option ...............................................................................31
Curriculum Package Option .....................................................................................39
Daily Readiness Power Management System Option ..............................................39
Mobile Data Terminal Option ...................................................................................31
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Purpose of Document
This document provides product specifications and describes the features and functionality of
the FAAC Incorporated LE-1000 Advanced Law Enforcement Driving Training Simulator.
1.2 Law Enforcement Driving Simulator
The Law Enforcement (LE) Driving Simulator is a computer based fully interactive training
device. The LE-1000 is a turn-key unit that is delivered, installed, and tested at the Buyer's site
or in a mobile unit. When used in conjunction with a training curriculum, the simulator enables
the training, development, and testing of drivers in the following skills:
• Situation awareness
• Judgment skills
• Decision-making skills
• Multi-Tasking
• Skills assessment in a safe environment
• Low occurrence, high risk vehicle maneuvering
skills
• lndividual and Team Skill Building
The simulator augments the use of the real vehicle and reinforces hands-on vehicle operation,
decision-making for individual actions or as part of a team, and training for high risk, low
frequency situations. Simulator operation should be under the control of an experienced
training instructor who interacts with and/or critiques the driver trainee (as appropriate) to meet
the training objectives. The instructor maintains control over the simulation and other real-time
variables that affect such things as driving environment, weather conditions, traffic situations,
and vehicle performance. Ultimately, it is the instructor who serves as the champion for
simulator training and the use of the driving simulator to accomplish prescribed training
objectives.
1.3 Major Components of the Driver Training Simulator
The LE-1000 is comprised of the following major hardware components:
� Student Driving Simulator (Cab) •_ Visual Display System
• Vehicle/Simulation Computer Platform • Aural Cue (Sound) Systern
• Image Generators • Instructor Operator Station (IOS)
The simulator is delivered with all the necessary hardware, software and cabling to operate as a
stand alone unit.
The application software includes several emergency vehicle dynamics models. Additional
vehicle dynamics models can be added with minimal impact on system design. Vehicle
dynamics models and virtual world environmental parameters are selectable at the Instructor
Operator Station (IOS) during exercise set-up. Dynamic control of the simulation is via the IOS
or an optional wireless hand-held remote control keypad.
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1.4 Additional (Optional) Features Available
The LE-1000 can be supplied with the following additional (optional) components:
• Active Radio {Inactive Radio Standard)
• Daily Readiness Power Management
• Scenario Toolboxr""
• FAAC Library of Vehicle Models
� After Action Scenario Review (AASR)
• Mobile Data Terminal (MDT)
• Auxiliary Instructor Driving Station
• Custom Vehicle Models
� Agency Siren/Light Control Unit
• DrivingForce (requires IES MILO PRO)
• Extended Warranty
1.5 Remote Support
All FAAC simulators are configured with remote support capabilities. Remote support allows for
the FAAC service team to diagnose and correct problems that may arise. In order to enable
remote support, the Buyer must provide an internet connection to the IOS computer. This
connection may either be a wired Ethernet internet connection or, in the case of a mobile site, a
wireless or cellular based internet connection. These connections are not required to be
connected for the simulator to operate and can be disconnected during normal operation.
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2.O STUDENT TRAINING STATION (STS�
2.1 Introduction
The simulator Student Training Station (STS) compartment is a critical component in getting
student "buy-In". Therefore replication of the vehicle driving compartment is fundamental to
student emersion. The simulator cab is a spatially correct replica of the real vehicle. The LE-
1000 is offered in a Crown Victoria or podge Charger style compartment.
Figure 2-1: Crown Victoria style cab
Figure 2-2: Dodge Charger style cab
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The unit has an active steering system with feedback forces and interactive braking and throttle
forces.
The Ford Taurus is available as a separately priced option. See section 9.2.
2.2 STS Cab
The LE-1000 cab is a driver's side sedan style compartment that is integrated with a 3-Channel
Visual Display Unit (VDU) giving a geometrically accurate Field of View (FOV). Figure 2-3
shows a mechanical illustration of the cab interface with the VDU structure.
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The cab is fabricated using materials that are representative of an actual vehicle. The cab
interior includes a seat, dashboard with vehicle instruments and switches, authentic steering
wheel and column, pedal cluster, and center console. To ensure geometric accuracy and
maximize ergonomic authenticity, the precise location of cab components in relationship to each
other are recorded off of an actual vehicle with a computer-based CMM tool. A mold is made
using the actual vehicle dashboard and is used in the manufacturing process to ensure precise
gauge and switch placement. The vehicle cab is a self-contained unit which is mechanically
integrated with the VDU.
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2.3 Floor Pedals
Floor pedals will be actual or similar components to a real vehicle. Floor pedals include those
listed in Table 2-1 . Pedals will be positioned/offset in the proper position and orientation as they
are in the real vehicle.
Table 2-1: Pedal Controls
Com onent Active Inactive
a Accelerator Pedal ✓
b Brake Pedal ✓
c Parkin Brake Pedal ✓
2.3.1 Brake Pedal Forces
Braking forces will be simulated and in accordance with the real vehicle. Braking efficiency will
also be realistic and in accordance with the road conditions. ABS effects are also simulated.
2.4 Steering Wheel/Column
A replica steering column and vehicle-type steering wheel is provided and will include the
following components and functions as listed in Table 2-2.
Table 2-2: Dashboard Controls
Com onent Active Inactive
a Steerin Wheel ✓
b Gear Selector Lever ✓
c Horn ✓
d Turn Si nal Lever ✓
e Windshield Wi er Switch ✓
fi� I nition Switch/Ke ✓
2.4.1 Steering Forces
Feedback forces are accurately reproduced through FAAC's TrueFeelT"' Force Feedback
steering system. This provides resistive, kickback and centering forces (camber recovery, castor
forces) in the steering. The steering forces will respond to road conditions (surface type), state
of-repair, and weather conditions. Steering feel forces and wheel travel (stop to stop) will vary
with the type of vehicle simulated.
2.5 Driver's Seat
The Driver's Seat is a replica of the vehicle being simulated. The seat is an electrically
controlled and fully adjustable in the fore/aft position and seat back angle, like the real vehicle.
It has an operational 3-point retractable seat belt.
2.5.1 Seat Belt
The seat belt clip has a micro-switch built in to detect whether the seat belt has been fastened
or not. The seat belt connector is instrumented to provide Instructor indication to whether the
belt is fastened or not.
2.5.2 Seat Belt Indication
The Seat Belt will also include an in-dash warning light and an optional aural warning.
2.5.3 Seat Vibrator
A Low Frequency Effect (LFE) unit is located under/near the seat to provide vibration effects.
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2.6 Dashboard/lnstrument Panel
The system will come with a dashboard instrument panel, in keeping with the simulated vehicle.
The dashboard panel will utilize instruments, switches and/or controls with the same form and
function as the specified vehicle. Instrumentation and switches are listed in Please note:
Display units are in US imperial. Metric units can be provided as a cost option,
Table 2-3. Not all instruments/switches may be available in all dash types and will be dependent
on the fit and functionality of the real vehicle. Please note: Display units are in US imperial.
Metric units can be provided as a cost option.
Table 2-3: Gauges, Indicators and Switches
Com onent Active Re licated Inactive
Gau es
a S eedometer MPH w/KPH ✓
b) Odometer ✓
c Tachometer ✓
d Water Tem erature Gau e ✓
e Fuel Gau e ✓
Indicator Li hts
L/R Turn Si nal ✓
Check En ine ✓
h Low Oil Pressure ✓
i Low Am era e ✓
Hi h Beam �
k) Seat Belt ✓
I Parkin Brake ✓
m ABS ✓
n Low Fuel ✓
o) Hi h En ine Temp ✓
Controls/Switches
Li ht Switch �
q) High Beam Stalk Switch ✓
r Air Conditionin blower onl ✓
s Mirror Ad'ustment control ✓
t Overhead View switch ✓
2.6.1 Virtual Compass/Speedometer
Displayed on the visual system (Heads-Up) are a compass and speedometer. The
compass/speedometer display can be turned ON/OFF via software control.
2.7 Rear View Mirrors
The LefURight Side and Rear-View mirrors are graphically inset within the Visual System
window to provide virtual mirrors. The virtual mirror image will show the correct rear-view
perspective for the computed eye-point. Upon loading a particular type of vehicle the mirrors will
be automatically placed and sized within the visual display system to be representative of the
selected vehicle. Mirrors will be adjustable in up/down and right/left viewing angle via a dash
mounted control.
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2.8 Windshield Wipers
When rain is selected from the weather effects and the windshield wiper switch is turned on
windshield wipers sweep across the screen and clear the rain effects.
2.9 Air Circulation
The driving station compartment dashboard incorporates two (2) air circulation vents, as in the
real vehicle, blowing filtered ambient air at two adjustable speeds.
2.10 Headlights
Headlights are controlled by the headlight switch. High and low beams will be simulated and
seen in the Visual System. The High Beam dashboard indicator will be illuminated.
2.11 Siren/Light Control Unit
A Siren control unit will be supplied with the simulator. The simulator comes installed with a
modified Whelen 295 Series Siren Control Center. This control center has a 4 position slide
switch to control the vehicle's light bar, as well as 6 push button switches for other vehicle sights
and sirens/horns. Figure 2-4 provides an illustration of the Whelen Siren Control Center.
Figure 2-4: Whelen 295 Series Siren Control Center
The Siren control unit is integrated with the air horn switch to change siren tone and with the
gear selector lever to shut the siren off when the vehicle is placed in Park, i.e. Siren Kill. Audio
sounds will be generated by the Aural Cue system as a function of the integrated controls.
Displayed on the visual system (Heads-Up) are indicator lights to show Lights (L), Siren (S) and
Radio (R) activity.
2.11.1 EmergencylAuxiliary Lights
Emergency Lights and Auxiliary Lights are controlled by switches mounted on the center
console emergency light/siren control unit. These lights, such as the Emergency Lights and, if
applicable, Left Alley, Right Alley, and Take-Down light beams will be visible in the Visual
System scene. Supported lights and light colors are specified per vehicle model selected. For
specifics on supported lights and light colors are available upon request.
2.11.2 Agency Specific Emergency Light/Siren Controls
FAAC offers custom installation and instrumentation of any agency's Emergency Light/Siren
control panel type for purposes of realism. This is a priced option.
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2.12 Radio/lntercom Unit
2.12.1 Non-Operational (In-Active) Radio/lntercom Unit
In a stand-alone single LE-1000 delivery the standard radio is non-operational (in-active) and
the system has no intercom capability. This is done to help contain acquisition costs.
2.12.2 Active (Operational) Radio/lntercom Unit (Option)
The active radio option is described in detail in Section 9.3.
2.13 Open-Mic Headset (Option)
The Optional Open-Mic Headset is described in detail in Section 9.4.
2.13.1 Cab Options
The LE-1000 can be additionally tailored to meet specific training needs through exercising
specific options at time of purchase. These are described in section 9.
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3.0 VEHICLE DYNAMICS MODELS
3.1 Introduction
FAAC Driver Training Simulators can be configured in various ways to meet the most exacting
training requirements. The simulator can be configured to replicate numerous vehicle types.
Vehicle Dynamics are generated using a high frequency force and kinematics model employing
degrees of freedom for the individual suspension points, tires, the driveline, and the vehicle
body itself. Road forces are generated using a modified Pajeka tire model and data sampled
from the driving world (height of terrain and surface type for coefficient of friction, and surface
normal vectors) for each tire. Other forces generated are the rolling resistance of the tire,
aerodynamic forces, collision forces from other objects, and power-train forces, i.e. engine and
brake torques.
All forces acting on the vehicle at any point in time are summed at the vehicle center of gravity
and integrated to form a new set of state vectors for the own-ship. These state vectors are fed
to the Image Generators (IG), providing a smooth motion throughout the driving world. Since the
model is run at a much higher frequency, sharp changes in terrain height as you might
encounter when striking a curb or a pothole are modeled realistically.
Using the real physical data and measurements gathered from real vehicles, vehicle type
dynamics models (software) can replicate either a generic or specific vehicle with the
appropriate representative handling characteristics. Specific models are developed using both
manufacturer's data and industry experts to recreate a vehicle's unique driving and handling
characteristics to be able to provide high performance and tactical maneuvers.
In addition to the basic dynamic behavior of the vehicle in response to operator control inputs, a
set of secondary models support all the other functions required to simulate the experience of
driving the emergency vehicle:
• Output models for all gauges and indicator lights
• Siren control model, including cut-off, wig-wag, and headlight modulation
• Engine RPM, generated torque, and throttle position are fed into the engine sound
model
• Oil pressure, fuel level, engine coolant temperature, and tire air pressure are maintained
and fed into the driveline model such that changes in their respective states (due to an
instructor trigger or scripted failure event) will properly affect the dynamic behavior of the
vehicle as well as gauge and indicator readings.
• Dashboard and console switches are read, with their effect on the visual and aural
environment modeled after the specific vehicle selected as part of the scenario
3.2 Standard Law Enforcement Dynamics Models
The simulator will be delivered with the following standard FAAC vehicle dynamics models as
outlined in Table 3-1.
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Table 3-1: Standard LE-1000 Dynamics Models
Standard Vehicle Dynamics Models
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3.3.1 Optional Vehicle Models
3.3.1.1 Library Models
FAAC has an extensive library of vehicle dynamics models. Table 3-2 illustrates some of the
vehicle types available.
Table 3-2: Standard LE-1000 Dynamics Models
Optional Vehicle Dvnamics Models
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3.4 Automatic Transmission
An automatic transmission is provided as a standard. The selection of gears will be automatic
and will result in vehicle perFormance comparable with the actual vehicle.
3.5 Vehicle Faults
Vehicle faults are simulated to provide an additional level of complexity. These can be initiated
to provide increased workload, or to recognize the resulting vehicle handling characteristic or to
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train for emergency procedures. Faults are initiated by the Instructor. Standard FAAC vehicle
faults are listed in Table 3-2.
Table 3-2: Vehicle Faults
a) Steering/Axle/Tire Failure: Adverse steering effects will be induced with
corres ondin sound effects.
Vehicles with Hydraulic Brakes: brakes stop
b) Brake Failure: Working immediately
Vehicles with Air Brakes: depletion of air
ressure
c) Engine Overheat: Hot engine indication with reduced engine
erFormance
d) Oil Pressure Drop: Drop in oil pressure indication followed by engine
failure
e) Check Engine Light Vehicle response
f) Fuel Leak Loss of Fuel and gauge indication
3.6 Vehicle Sounds
A High-Fidelity Bose sound system is used to generate the sounds and noises that would
typically be heard from the driver's seat of the simulated vehicle. These sounds will be own
vehicle (own-ship) and externally generated environmental sounds. Such sounds include engine
starting and running (varies with RPMs), road noise, tire skidding, sirens, horn, brake
application, passing vehicles, and collisions with vehicles and other objects such as signs, road
markers, curbs, trees, and buildings. Catastrophic events, such as colliding with other vehicles
or objects in the driving world, have specific sounds like breaking glass, crunching metal, and
various sounds associated with them. Table 3-3 contains the basic set of simulated sounds
included.
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Table 3-3: Sound Simulation
a) Engine Cranking and Starting - b) Tire Curb Impact
continuousl while condition persists
c) Engine Running - continuous while d) Turn Signals
conditions persist with volume and
frequency a function of engine RPM,
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e) Traction-dry pavement -- continuous fl ABS activated sound - continuous while
while vehicle movin condition ersists
g) Reduced traction -- continuous while h) Horn - in code 3 mode, ability to vary
vehicle movin itch, wail and el onl er CA code
i) Sounds attributed to various road j) Tire blowout
surFaces -- continuous while vehicle
moving
k) Tire Skidding - continuous while I) Major collision - metal grinding,
condition persists breaking glass, vehicle no longer
functions Kill en ine
m) Minor collision - thump, vehicle n) Sound of on-coming vehicles in
engine continues to run, vehicle scenario
continues to drive
3.6.1 Autonomous/Scripted Vehicle Sounds
Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Doppler effects and environmental sounds are also simulated, such
as emergency vehicles passing by with their siren on.
3.6.2 Motion Vibrations
The sounds system also generates Low Frequency vibrations that are transmitted through a
transducer installed within the cab to simulate vehicle motion vibrations, such as road,
collisions, impacts etc.
3.7 CrashlCollision Detection
Any collision between the trainee's vehicle and other vehicles, buildings, pedestrians etc. will
provide the appropriate result with two severity levels: major or minor impact. A collision
produces a crash or jolt reaction, such as an external force applied to the vehicle dynamics
model.
In addition to checking for collisions with other objects, the collision model produces forces
which are imparted to the own-ship and which cause reactions in both the vehicle dynamics and
the object collided with, if it is a movable model. Collisions are used to assess damage to the
own-ship reflecting changes in driving ability.
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4.0 OUT-THE-WINDOW VISUAL SCENE
4.1 Display System
The Out-The-Window Visual scene provides the view seen outside of the cab window. In the
virtual world, the ability to display a true, undistorted visual scene is a factor of two components:
the Image Generator scene and the physical Field-Of-View (Display System). For a true
representation of the visual scene, the Image Generator scene must be the same as the
physical Field-of-View. It is worth noting that the angle specified therein is identical to the
physical Field-of-View (HFOV) specified in Table 4-1.
In addition to the forward views, right and left flat, right and left convex (if appropriate), and
center rear-view mirror insets, are displayed at the appropriate, i.e. geometrically accurate,
location. There is an additional, on-screen, display in the center channel presenting a
speedometer, a compass, and switch state indication for the siren, emergency lights, and
microphone controls (with optional active radio). The Display System provided is a 3-Channel
Flat-Panel display as described in Table 4-1.
Table 4-1: Visual Display Unit Physical Characteristics
Dis la Feature Value
Dis la Confi uration 3 Channel Wide Screen 16:9 LED
Diagonal Viewing Area 46 inch and (2) 60 inch monitors
HFOV 225 de rees
Dis la Refresh Rate 60 Hertz on each screen
Native Display Resolution 1920 x 1080 on each screen
To prevent screen "burn-in" a moving standby image is drawn when the system idle.
4.2 Geometric Horizontal Field-Of-View
The simulator provides a geometrically accurate Horizontal Field-of-View of 225 degrees. This
means that the physical angles viewed by the driving position (virtual eye-point) matches the
view of the virtual world. To achieve this, the image is closely aligned with the display, and no
stretching, slewing or switching is necessary. The figure below shows the expanded Horizontal
Field-of-View.
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Figure 4-1: Visual Display Horizontal Field of View
225°
4.3 Display Resolution
The resolution of the image is a combination of the screen and the Computer Generated
Imagery (CGI), which should match. In the LE-1000 model each window scene (channel) is
produced by a dedicated IG. The IG is PC-based and provides a progressive High Definition
(HD) image resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, which is aligned with the screen resolution. The
CGI is computed and refreshed at a synchronized native rate that provides a seamless and
smooth image, free from image splitting (doubling) and flicker.
It is imperative that the resolution of each of the display screens is constant across the display
system to eliminate any resolution and motion artifacts. This is achieved by each screen being
driven by a dedicated video CPU.
4.4 Overhead View
To assist the Training Instructor in teaching and student understanding, the simulator has a
switch built into the dash that allows the center visual channel "view" to be switched to an
overhead view.
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5.O BASIC INSTRUCTOR OPERATOR STATION (IOS�
5.1 Overview
The Basic Instructor Operator Station (IOS) is a PC-based Graphical User Interface (GUI) that
allows the Instructor to control the simulation. The Basic IOS station includes an all-in-one
enterprise class computer, keyboard, and mouse with an optional printer and optional 42"
repeater monitor.
5.2 IOS Main Features
The IOS provides the Instructor the ability to load the simulation with different options and then
control the simulation manually or automatically via scripts and/or Lesson Plans.
5.3 Scripted Scenarios/Locations/Lesson Plans
Under the main IOS window the Instructor is able to load the specific Scripted Scenario and
Location (virtual world) that the Instructor wants the student to experience. The instructor is also
able to create lesson plans from a list of scripted scenarios. Scenarios typically load within 30
seconds.
5.4 Scripted ScenarioslCurriculum
Scripted scenarios provide the instructor with a controlled and repeatable training environment
for student learning. FAAC offers training scenarios which encompass a broad spectrum of
training for most of the situations a student will find him/herself in. Scenarios can even be
customized to replicate collisions involving each specific agency with regards to traffic
conditions, terrain, location, weather conditions, time-of-day, etc.
The FAAC's Curriculum manual is designed with the new driver training instructor in mind.
However, given the transient nature in Law Enforcement training and driver programs, this
manual can be used as reference for the experienced trainer as well.
FAAC's curriculum follows a training structure that is field-proven and has been implemented in
some of the most successful driver training programs in existence today. Such programs have
reduced intersection collisions by 50% and have produced significant savings in liability payout.
FAAC delivers the simulator with its scripted scenario curriculum preloaded on the IOS,
including the latest CAPOST Certified Scenario suite. FAAC scenarios include the following
teaching elements:
Simulator Introduction: The Introduction phase allows the instructor to identify the purpose and
goals of driver training instruction and driving simulator based training.
Acclimation/Adaptation: Acclimation remains one of the most critical components of
successful/effective drivers' simulation training. In terms of
importance, it can be correlated to "pre-game" warm-up drills.
Unfortunately, it is one of the first components to be eliminated by
instructors new to driving simulation training as they miss the training
objective of the exercise.
Collision Avoidance: This instructional component is designed to isolate and practice a
single skill at a time.
Crash Management: Most of FAAC's scenarios offered include "crash management"
options. Instructors should evaluate/analyze any crashes for this
teaching opportunity.
Pursuit Driving (Code3): The goal at this level is to elevate the students experience in the
simulator to a point where he/she will react and drive as they do on
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the streets. It is at this level that an Instructor can actually change
behavior.
5.5 Environments
The following environmental controls are provided as described in Table 5-1.
Table 5-1: Instructor Environmental Controls
Control Parameter
a) Time Of Day i) Bar slider
b} Weather Effects i) Fog ii) Rain iii) Snow iv) Dust
c) Traffic i) Aggressiveness ii) Density
d) Wind i) Direction ii) Magnitude
e) Road Traction i) Traction coefficient slider
5.6 Events
The following event controls are provided as described in Table 5-2.
Table 5-2: Instructor Events
Control Parameter
a) Vehicle Failures Refer to Table 3-3 Vehicle Faults
b) Traffic Events i) Lane Cross ii) Stale Green iii) AV Stop
c) Clear Vehicle Damage
5.7 Vehicle Options
The Vehicle Model type is selectable by the instructor from a drop-down menu prior to loading
the scenario.
5.8 Scenario Status Monitoring
During a scenario, the instructor can monitor several key factors relating to each student. Table
5-3 contains the information available for monitoring.
Table 5-3: IOS Scenario Status Data
1) Scenario Name/Number 6) Code 3 Lights / Siren
2 Vehicle S eed 7 Horn status
3) Braking Status 8) Microphone on or off hook and when keyed
o tional
4 Vehicle T e 9 Seat belt in-use
5 Gear Shift Position 10 Scenario elapsed time
5.9 Student Critique - Scenario ReplaylRe-drive
The IOS includes tools to support the instructor with student training. When combined with the
optional After Action Scenario Review system the instructor has a very powerful training tool.
During the re-running of the actual scenario, the instructor can review the student's performance
and correct errors or reinforce proper practices etc. To support the instructor, the scenario can
be stopped and restarted at any point in time. Using transport controls, similar to those of a
DVD/VCR the instructor can pause, rewind, fast-forward or play the scenario unlimited times
prior to the scenario being exited.
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Once the scenario is jumped-back, the instructor can select one of two options, replay or re-
drive:
1. Replay Mode: The scenario is replayed in time exactly as originally driven by the
student. The period of replay is from the restored time to the current time. Thus, if the
student has an accident or some error in judgment, the instructor can show him (via
replay) exactly what he/she did wrong. At any point during the replay, the scenario can
be paused and the instructor can select re-drive to permit the student to assume control
of the vehicle (unless AASR is active).
2. Re-drive Mode: The student assumes control of the vehicle from the restored point in
time, or if selected during replay, from the point in time during the replay that the system
was paused. This feature is unique to FAAC.
5.10 Student Performance Evaluation
5.10.1 Scoring
A quantitative measure of student perFormance will be tabulated. Parameters that can be
quantitatively measured will include those identified in Table 5-4.
Table 5-4: Scorin Cate ories
a Followin Distance b Curb Strike
cl Sneed d) Acceleration
e) Minor collisions
g) Stop Sign Violation
i) Lane change failure
k) Failure to Stop on Red
m) Brake Threshold
Sneed Limit
Tachometer
Soft Shoulder (if applicable
Maior Collision
A real-time monitoring capability is included in the application software to further enhance
scoring. This allows the simulator to note any deviations of the scoring criteria made by the
student operator during the training exercise. The simulator will mark such deviations so that the
instructor may return to any segments during the training exercise where the student's
performance or behavior was in conflict with the prescribed training objectives.
The goal is to prevent any negative aspects of student performance to manifest into habit. This
approach will allow the instructor to ensure that the correct message is rendered and absorbed
by the student operator throughout their training experience using the simulator.
5.10.2 Record Keeping
Student scores can, if selected by the instructor, be saved to disk. The instructor can select
scoring and saving data at the IOS, with the default behavior being to neither generate nor save
scoring data. If selected, data records will be stored in a relational database that remains
accessible from the IOS. Data can be sorted by categories such as date, student name, job
class, instructor name, class type, or other criteria. Selected data will be displayed at the IOS for
review.
The Instructor has the option of saving the student's qualitative scores and narrative
performance evaluation to hard drive. If saved, this data will become part of a relational
database of training results. Each individual's data records will be retrievable based on any one
of up to six defined queries, including but not limited to the trainee's name, trainee's employee
number, job classification, and date of training. All scoring data can be archived or purged with
the appropriate instructor/administrator privileges.
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With an optional printer installed, the Instructor will have the option of printing hard copy of the
student's quantitative scores, with or without (based on instructor choice) the qualitative
narrative. This requirement applies to both the current training session and to the printing of
records of previous training sessions that were saved to disk.
5.11 Advanced Instructor Training Tools
The flexibility and utility of the IOS can be enhanced with various option tools. These optional
tools are described in detail in Section 9.0 below. These tools include: Auxiliary Driving Station
(Rabbit); Flying Eye-Point joystick; After Action Scenario Review system; Instructor Remote
Control (i-MICK).
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6.0 VIRTUAL DRIVING WVORLDS
The Out-The-Window scene (Virtual World) is produced by Computer Generated Imagery (CGI),
the physical components are commonly known as the Image Generator (IG). To ensure
maximum pertormance and to maintain optimum HD resolution of 1920 X 1080 across all
channels, each window scene (channel) is rendered by a dedicated IG processor. The Virtual
World image is computed and refreshed at a synchronized native rate that provides a seamless
and smooth image free from image splitting (doubling) and flicker.
The simulation application software feeds the Image Generators with all the geometric and
kinematic data required to place all objects in the scenario in their proper place and orientation
within the virtual driving world. Once placed during each 60 Hertz drawing frame, the image
generator renders its assigned view, i.e. eye-point, into the world. The data for eye-points and
objects are completely decoupled and positioned independently. In this way, the motion of any
given object has no bearing on any of the other objects, with the exception of collisions, and the
vantage point from which the views are generated is solely dependent on the motion of the
student vehicle.
6.1 Virtual Driving Worlds Overview
Over the years, FAAC has developed new driving worlds for the various communities of end
users. The culmination of these is FAAC's all-encompassing virtual world Safety City, which is
preinstalled on the simulator.
FAAC uses an `open' architecture approach to its Virtual Worlds. This provides the operator the
freedom to choose an operating environment which is similar to their normal day-to-day
operating environment.
Highways are designed in accordance with US Federal highway specifications for grade, width,
curvature and overpass height. In addition, traffic control devices and highway markings meet
Federal guidelines. All traffic signals (stop lights) are fully functional.
Drivers/operators can be trained in these virtual worlds in one of four (4) modes: 1) Free-play
with drive anywhere capability—on road or off and with/without autonomous traffic, or 2) using
repeatable scenarios or preplanned custom scripts, or 3) using Lesson plans with a logically
grouped set of scenarios.
When using free-play mode, instructors determine the length of the training session. Up to 60
simultaneously moving vehicles can be selected. Traffic is spontaneous, intelligent, and
random. Because of this randomness, students cannot predict (or memorize) the traffic's
behavior at specific points in the scenario.
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6.2 Driving World Training Opportunities
The world will provide a variety of driver training opportunities as outlined in Table 6-1.
Table 6-1: Driving World Training Opportunities
6.2.1 Safety City
Safety City incorporates rural, freeway, and urban driving environments in a single 8 kilometer by
5 kilometer database. Figure 6-2 shows an overhead view of the database with the various
areas of training interest called out. Since it is a single, continuous database, each of the
regions can be seamlessly accessed to and transitioned from the substantial road network.
Road types in Safety City range from dirt two-tracks to gravel to paved. Blind intersections,
switchbacks, significant changes in elevations, limited sight hills, narrow bridges, and a host of
other driving hazards are included throughout the database.
Figure 6-3 is a composite of screen shots taken from the various locales in Safety City.
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6.3 Safety City Environments and Features
The Safety City Virtual World will include environments and features consistent with the real
world, including those described below.
City/Downtown Areas: Typical cultural features shall be provided, such as high-rise
office buildings, hospitals, stores, banks, restaurants, gas stations, fire stations, loading
docks, bridges, multi-lane roads, street junctions and crosswalks. Other features such
as functional stoplights, road signs, traffic control signs and typical vegetation shall be
provided. In general, these features need only provide sufficient background and
authenticity to the driving environment. Features include: multi-lane streets, one-way
streets, crosswalks, construction zones (if scripted), strip plazas, caution signs, school
zones, large parking lots, narrow streets, alleyways, and dead-ends.
Suburban/Residential: Typical features shall be provided, such as hospitals, single-
family homes, schools, apartment complexes, fire stations (drive through capable), strip-
plazas, restaurants (fast food w/drive through), banks, gas stations, cul-de-sac,
driveways and sidewalks. Other features such as functional stoplights, road signs, traffic
control signs, and typical vegetation shall be provided. In general, these features need
only provide sufficient background and authenticity to the driving environment.
• Light Industrial: Typical features shall provided, such as a elements commonly found in
typical office park and light industrial areas, which include warehouses, loading docks,
large connected parking lots, smoke stacks, low and moderate rise office buildings, and
a transit yard.
Rural/Country: Rural/Country areas shall incorporate numerous hills and winding two-
lane roads. Limited visibility and sudden curves enhance training in speed and vehicle
control. To reflect actual driving areas, there are straight sections with limited foliage as
well as winding sections that result in blind curves, Features include: Narrow roads,
winding lanes, hilly roads, blind intersections, branching "Y" intersections, single-track
bridges, rail-road tracks/crossings; wooded areas and open multi-lane interstate
highways.
• Off-Road: Typical features shall be provided; desert region, rolling forested areas, uphill
grades and side slopes, rocky cliff regions, hilly switchbacks areas, and a two-track
mountain pass.
Roads: Different road types, typical for the areas being featured shall be consistent with
the real world. Roads shall include Expressways with 6% and 7% grades, multi-lane
highways (interstate) through downtown areas with concrete divides, high-speed
entrance/exit ramps, cloverleaf and trumpet intersections, over/under passes,
elevated/below grade highways, foot bridges over the highway, ascending/descending
gradients with switchbacks, roundabouts, mixed surface types (concrete/gravel/asphalt),
speed-bump, dips and snow covered areas.
� Road surfaces shall be uniform and smooth. Narrow roads with little or no shoulder shall
be represented. Some country roads shall be made up of either gravel or dirt surfaces
with accompanying changes in traction. Most intersections shall be controlled by stop
signs and occasionally yield signs.
� Cone Course: A cone course with pylons is available. This facilitates the low-speed
maneuvering and parking that are part of the requirements for Commercial Driver
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Licensing (CDL). Cone course elements are available through the toolbox so cone
courses can be constructed to meet different training objectives.
• Airport: An airport area provides wide open surfaced areas for setting up cone courses
and for "wet" surface training — skid pad.
• "LowTown": A rundown urban area containing: dead-end alleyways, graffiti covered
buildings, cars on blocks, self storage area, and a large abandoned building with
courtyard for staging.
Table 6-2 provides a list of its prominent features.
Table 6-2: Safet Cit Features
• alleyways • hidden oncoming traffic • roads with overhead pedestrian
crosswalks
• airport terminal area loop • hilly roads • roads with uneven (partially
aved drivin surfaces
• animated smoke and fire • hospital with • roundabouts
emer enc area
• appropriate signage • large parking lots • running and walking people,
some armed
• blind intersections • levee road • school zone
• branching "Y" type roads • malls • small airport
with appropriate signage
• caution si ns • multi le lane roads • small roadside villa es
� civic centers • narrow roads • s eed limit si ns
• commercial properties • narrow, single lane • speed-bumps and dips
brid es
• construction vehicles • nei hborhoods • stee rades and inclines
• construction workers with • one-way streets • steep inclines and declines
active sto /slow si ns
• construction zone • operational traffic li hts • stop si ns
• construction zone • parking structure � street signs
barriers, cones, and other
objects
• crosswalks • arks • tunnel
• cul-de-sacs • police station � transit stations (above and
under round
• farms • railroad crossings � wide variety of fixed/moving
ob'ects
• fire station • railroad tracks � windin lanes
• flashing arrow boards for • residential properties • wooded areas
construction zones
• gas stations • roads with gravel • warehouses with multiple loading
surfaces dock configurations with large
connected parking Iots for
backing
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6.4 Additional Driving Worlds
The simulator can be delivered with additional Virtual Driving Worlds that are designed for more
training specific tasks. These include:
1) Light Industrial World
2) Urban World
3) Capital City
4) Off-Road World
5) Desert World
6.5 Map Display
A map of the driving area complete with all road lanes and real-time positions of simulator
drivers and surrounding traffic is provided on the IOS display monitor. The instructor has the
capability to open and close the map display on demand.
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7.O AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES / DRIVING WORLD CLUTTER (TRAFFIC�
The simulator can be operated in either a spontaneous, non-scripted, un-timed mode or scripted
mode using training scenarios that are timed and do not vary. In the spontaneous mode, the
driving area has Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) that will introduce spontaneous, intelligent traffic
elements into the virtual driving worlds. The AV's or "traffic elements" will react naturally, as real
drivers would respond, to the vehicle being operated by the trainee—without intervention from
the instructor operator. AV's will identify and respond to both the trainee-operated simulator
vehicle and an instructor driven vehicle.
Available AV types include automobiles, trucks, and motorcycles.
The AV's will "drive" and navigate independently on the streets, roads, and expressways of the
driving area. The motion of the AV's will not be scripted; instead, the independent behavior of
each AV will be governed by a set of rules. These rules and the behaviors that they control are
listed in Table 7-1.
Table 7-1 Autonomous Vehicle Rules
a) Observance of speed limits.
b) Observance of stop signs.
c) Observance of traffic laws regarding pulling to the right and stopping for
emergency vehicles with flashing lights and sirens operating traffic lights, yield
signs, and rules for right of�way.
d) Merging at entrance ramps and after.
e) Following distance and passing.
f� Passing on streets and highways.
g) Proper use of turn signals.
h) Turning decisions at intersections.
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8.O INTERACTIVE TRAINING (NETWORKED�
Multiple simulators units can be networked, or linked together to provide interactive student or
tactical team training. In the case where only one simulator is purchased, an optional instructor
driving station (rabbit) can be used for interactive role playing. By networking the simulators, it is
possible to use multiple simulators or one simulator, in conjunction with the Instructor Driving
Station in the same scenario.
Linked scenarios provide the opportunity for tactical training situations in multi-unit response
scenarios. Adherence to response multi-unit policies and proper asset placement within a
simulated environment allows members of a department to practice with each other in a low risk
environment.
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9.O SIMULATOR OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES
9.1 Cab Hardware Options
FAAC offers various options when it comes to the cab hardware. This can be as extensive as a
full cab or as little as vehicle specific instrumentation.
9.2 2013 Ford Taurus Vehicle Cab (Option)
The 2013 Ford Taurus vehicle cab can be provided as a separately priced option.
Figure 9-1: 2013 Ford Taurus Vehicle Cab
9.3 Active (Operational) Radio/lntercom Unit (Option)
An optional active radio/intercom unit will feature a hand held microphone with a push-to-talk
(PTT) feature. This radio/intercom unit is designed to be used by the instructor to simulate
dispatch and provide verbal scenario instructions and comments. If multiple simulators are
purchased, the system will automatically route radio/intercom traffic to all simulators in the same
scenario. This allows for the ability to teach efFective squad/team radio usage, and gives the
instructor the ability to address individual cab(s).
9.4 Open-Mic Headset (Option)
An optional open-mic headset is available for simulator networks of no more than three (3)
simulators and one (1) instructor. This open-mic option does not provide automatic routing of
radio/intercom traffic. With the open-mic solution, all simulators and the instructor will always be
connected.
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9.5 Custom Vehicle Dynamics Models Option
In addition to the Library models, FAAC can develop a custom vehicle model if required. The
development of such models requires the use of OEM specific data and requires effort and a
close working relationship between FAAC, the Buyer and the actual vehicle manufacturer.
9.6 Customer Livery — Visual Modeling Option
Customer livery can be added, as a priced option, to the models to create department specific
looking models. An existing FAAC library model that is similar in dimensions and configuration is
required as a starting point. Hi-resolution photographs must be collected along with any logo
graphics.
9.7 Advanced Instructor Operator Station (IOS) Option
The flexibility and utility of the IOS can be enhanced with the following options. These optional
add-ons include a Flying Eye-Point Joy-stick, Intercom and Control, Auxiliary Driving Station.
9.7.1 Auxiliary Driving Station (Rabbit) Option
An Instructor Driving Station (Rabbit) can be configured as part of the IOS package. The Rabbit
provides an additional driving capability. This would allow the instructor to be a second fully
controlled (human factors) vehicle in the scenario, for such things as Manned-Tiller or just as a
rogue vehicle.
9.7.2 IOS Flying Eye-Point Option
Each simulator IOS can be configured with a joystick, detached eye point (separate IG and STS
PC) and monitor. This feature enables the instructor to maneuver the eye-point through the
virtual world (typically a bird's-eye-view primarily for review purposes) and control Autonomous
Vehicles (AV).
9.8 After Action Scenario Review (AASR) System Option
The Post-Scenario Review option includes the ability to record the scenario. The integrated
video and audio feeds from the center channel of the simulator and an in-cab camera are
recorded. The specific input streams are integrated and synchronized for playback. Recorded
parameters include:
1. Center channel video output
2. Simulated audio
3. Radio communications at the driving station
4. In-cab camera video
The instructor has DVD type transport controls to "re-play" the scenario. Once the scenario is
"exited" the recorded data is lost.
9.9 Wireless Instructor Remote Control Keypad (i-MICK) Option
The wireless handheld control keypad provides the instructor(s) control over one or more
student stations. The control utilizes an iPod TouchO loaded with FAAC's iMICK to deliver all
essential instructor controls in the palm of your hand. The remote's simple one button station
selection allows the instructor to select single or multiple student stations, if applicable, and to
pause, drive, replay (with synchronized audio and video) and start a new scenario. Multiple
instructors can be equipped with controls and participate in the training session.
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The keypad functionality includes the following (as illustrated below).
• PTT (Push to Talk)
• Cab Select
• Overhead
• Pause
• Drive / Redrive
• Jump Back
• Replay
• Next All - Loads the next exercise for all training stations
• Run All – Initiates lesson in all training stations
• Speed-Slider control
• Control of weather conditions
9.10 Classroom Package Option
The Classroom Package allows the instructor to display the center channel from any or all
simulators, or if supported, the CCTV camera from any or all simulators on an included 42" LCD
display. The displayed image is selected via included software from the IOS computer. This
allows for a scenario to be driven and/or reviewed to the benefit of an entire classroom at once.
9.11 Scenario ToolboxT"" �ption
To provide more training functionality the scenario building application, Scenario ToolboxT"", can
be provided as an option. Scenario ToolboxT"^ (STB) is a powerful software tool that should be
considered as a cost-effective option to keep training conditions current—for years to come.
STB is a Microsoft WindowsT"" based tool that enables users to create new predefined
scenarios for initial training or remedial training. The STB allows users to share scenarios,
record and replay, reconstruct accidents, create computer-based training material, and internet
distance learning. When creating custom training scenarios, users direct the movements of
each traffic vehicle and its route through the virtual world, all navigational hazards, pedestrians,
and weather conditions. Script events can also be programmed to affect the behavior of traffic
lights, e.g. timing when the light switches state as the student vehicle approaches. Some events
can be put into place to create specific, non-movement related hazards, for example, a parked
car can have its door swing open as the student approaches, or the location of potholes which
change the appearance and height of terrain for their location in the road network.
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Events are triggered by how the student moves through the database, or alternatively, after a
fixed amount of time have elapsed in the scenario. The three primary triggering methods for
events are:
1. Position based – the event is triggered when the student vehicle arrives within a script-
defined distance from a point in the database,
2. Time-to-go (TTG) based – the event is triggered when the student vehicle is predicted to
pass near a point in the database within a script-specified time, e.g. an event is triggered
when, at its current speed and heading, the vehicle is predicted to enter the intersection
in 4 seconds, and
3. Time based – the event is triggered when a script-specified number of seconds have
elapsed since the start of the scenario.
Time-To-Go (TTG) triggering is primarily used when trying to time events and their objects so
that specific interactions with the student vehicle will be tolerant of the natural variation in how
the vehicle is being operated by the student. The easiest example is timing a scripted vehicle to
pull out in front of the student vehicle. If triggered by just position, the time for the situation to
develop and for the student to react will vary significantly with the speed at which the student is
driving. For this kind of event, using a TTG based triggering in more effective, as the student is
always confronted with the same amount of time with which to assess the situation and react.
As the user builds the script, he can view its execution in the driving world with a 3-D viewing
tool integrated into the toolbox. Once they are satisfied that the scenario is ready for test or
delivery on the simulator, the scenario data files are easily transferred or saved to portable
media for installation.
Once created the script can be previewed and edited until it meets the prescribed training
objectives. Once a scenario has been scripted, it can be used/altered to develop other
scenarios or it can be executed, on demand, in one of our simulators. Users can craft a
customized, comprehensive library of repeatable scenarios in accordance with agency training
guidelines and present this curriculum in a standard, organized manner. Users should be
comfortable with a windows environment and learning new software—but do not have to be a
computer professional to use STB.
In addition to scripted events, the STB can be used to place objects in the database for a given
scenario. These objects are stationary, but still interact with the student vehicle through its
collision volume, such as running into a parked car, or by modifying the driving world itself, as is
the case when speed bumps or potholes are located on roadway surfaces. The STB will be
delivered with a comprehensive array of scriptable model elements, including: vehicles
(emergency vehicles, private cars, vans, SUVs, buses, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles), People,
Animals, Objects/Props (balls, posts/poles, signs, traffic lights, garbage cans/dumpsters,
barriers/cones, dump tank, hydrants), Dynamic Fire/Smoke, Vegetation (trees, bushes) etc.
The STB is provided with its own laptop computer.
9.12 PathDriver File Import Option
An option on the IOS is PathDriver. This tool enables one to record the paths of scripted vehicle
in an easy drive-record tool. Recorded files are then used by the Scenario ToolboxT"" software
to lay-down the scripted vehicles path. The optional MTD adds additional ease of use by
providing PathDriver recording controls from within the cab. The STB will import PathDriver files
for scenario development.
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9.13 Additional Licenses Option
Additional Scenario Toolbox licenses are available, and are typically purchased for laptops for
office or home use. Computers must comply with FAAC's required specifications.
9.14 Special Effects Package Option
STB incorporates the following special effects that can be added to scenarios to create a more
realistic environment. These are both visual and audio effects as defined below.
• Fire growth/suppression.
• Blowing Smoke (wind direction/speed)
• Blown Out Building Fa�ade.
• Pot Holes.
• Speed Bumps.
• Animated AV humanoids (walking/running/kneeling/lying/injured/shooting).
• Crashed/Burning Vehicles (bus/trains/cars).
• Crashed/Burning Aircraft.
• Evidence/projectile (thrown from vehicle) packages.
• Explosions.
• Gas Bottles/Canisters.
• Hazard placards.
• Spilled fluids/gas vapours.
9.15 Curriculum Package Option
An all-encompassing Curriculum Package can be delivered. This includes a CBT and lecture
power point presentation that dovetails into the simulator scenario package. The curriculum is
either generic or customized to a particular department.
9.16 Daily Readiness Power Management System Option
To provide a smarter Daily Readiness capability FAAC provides a single-switch, power start-up
system as an option. This unit provides automated sequencing of the simulator(s) powering Up
and Down procedures. This system is capable of controlling a single or multiple simulator
configurations.
9.17 Mobile Data Terminal Option
The simulator is offered with an optional Mobile Data terminal (MDT) console and mounting
bracket. The MDT has a 10 inch display with keyboard and is capable of the following:
• Displaying test based messages sourced by the instructor at the IOS or by scripted
events.
• Storing and displaying navigational and scenario maps
• Acting as a digital interFace between instructor and student via the MDC keyboard.
• The MDT also supports the optional IOS PathDriver feature.
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BASIC SERVICE
WARRANTY TERMS
Offered By
FAAC Incorporated
1229 Oak Valley Drive
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108
(734) 761-5836
Toll Free: 1-877-FAAC-DTS (322-2387)
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1. PURPOSE
The terms of this Basic Service Warranty document govem the support provided by FA.AC. The fee
to be paid by the customer for services rendered under this warranty is based upon each customer's
system configuration.
2. COVERAGE
All FAAC provided hardware comprising a single Simulatar is included under this warranty. All
FAAC software components that are specified under the Simulator purchase contract are covered.
New hardware or software assemblies which are acquired from and installed by FAAC after the
initial purchase of the Simulator are made a part of the Simulator and will be automatically covered
under the terms of the warranty, unless otherwise noted. Hardware or software not acquired and
installed by FAAC is not covered under this agreement.
The customer may receive software updates, patches and version modifications for changes made to
the software sold with the Simulator. Software updates and upgrades which do not address original
Simulator speciiications are not included under this warranty.
The warranty does not cover normal wear and tear or consumables. These would include, but are not
limited to, scratches on screens, minor luminosity changes in monitors, stuck or burnt pixels on
monitors, projector or instrument panel bulbs, batteries, printer supplies, etc.
3. SERVICE FEES
The fee for this warranty is determined at the time of warranty purchase. Costs which fall outside of
the scope of the warranty shall be payable at then current time and material rates plus per diem and
travel expenses.
4. PHONE AND MODEM SUPPORT
FAAC provides unlimited telephone voice support, during FAAC business hours, as the primary
method for identifying and resolving hardware or software problems. During a phone support call, a
FAAC Service Representative may direct a customer to perform an operation on the equipment to
aid in further diagnosis or repair of the Simulator. In addition, FAAC may provide telephone modem
support by "dialing" into the Simulator to diagnose and/ar resolve a service issue remotely.
FAAC standard telephone and modem support are available Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5
PM EDT, excluding US holidays. After hours telephone support is available 24/7 by calling FAAC.
Should a FAAC Service Representative determine that the issue cannot be resolved via voice or
modem support, a corrective on-site service visit may be scheduled. It is within FAAC's sole
discretion to determine whether or not a corrective on-site service visit is warranted.
5. ON-SITE SERVICE VISITS
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Included in the price of this warranty are up to 2(two) corrective on-site service visits per year. All
labor, material, travel and per diem costs associated with the two visits are included. No refund or
concession will be made for trips not made within the warranty period.
It is within FAAC's sole discretion to determine whether a corrective on-site service visit is
necessary for a particular service issue.
Corrective service visits will be made within 3 business days of FAAC's determination of the need
for such visit.
The customer is responsible for providing the Service Representative with full and ftee access to the
Simulator(s), subject to security requirements, during the business days of Monday through Friday,
and during the hours of 8:30 - 5:301oca1 time, excluding legal holidays.
On-site visits under this warranty cannot be used for installation, de-installation, or re-installation of
equipment. These services are typically provided as part of the Simulator purchase and/or are
covered under the FA.AC Installation and De-installation Policy and Price Schedule, a copy of which
may be obtained from FAAC upon request.
6. RETURN TO FACTORY REPAIR
FAAC may request that the customer return an assembly to FAAC for repair rather than conducting
and on-site service visit. The customer is responsible for shipping costs to send equipment to FAAC.
FAAC will pay for return shipment of equipment to the customer's site. FAAC shall use standard
ground shipping methods in all cases.
All equipment sent to FAAC for repair must have a Return Authorization number. A Return
Authorization can be obtained by contacting the FAAC Service Department.
Repair worlc will be completed within 5 business days from the date of receipt at FAAC.
7. PART REPLACEMENT
FAAC maintains the right to repair or replace, at its sole discretion, a part that has been found to be
defective. The customer is responsible for shipping costs required to send parts to FAAC far repair
or replacement. FAAC will pay for return shipment of customer parts to the customer site. FAAC
shall use standard ground shipping methods in all cases.
For customers with dedicated spare parts, replacement equipment will be shipped within 1 business
day.
In all other cases, where a replacement part is deemed necessary by FA.AC, and that part is
commercially and readily available, replacement equipment will be shipped within 5 business days.
In cases of custom fabricated or build to order components, delivery time is not guaranteed.
In some cases it may be necessary to send replacement equipment prior to FAAC's receipt of the
faulty equipment. If the faulty equipment is not received within 21 business days from the date of
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shipment of the replacement equipment, an invoice for replacement equipment will be generated and
will be due upon receipt.
Defective or faulty parts which are replaced under this warranty become the property of FAAC.
8. RESTRICTIONS
FAAC is not responsible for repair of damage resulting from any of the following:
a. vehicular or structural failure or accidents.
b. misuse or abuse by the customer or third parties.
c. unauthorized removal or movement of equipment.
d. inadequacy or failure of electrical power or air conditioning and/or extremes in humidity or
temperature.
e. attempted maintenance by other than FAAC Service Representatives, unless directed by a
FAAC Service Representative.
f. failure of the customer to comply with instnictions provided by FAAC in the Site
Preparation Guide.
g. war, fire, flood, lightning, earthquakes or other factors beyond the control of FAAC.
9. USER RESPONSIBILITY
FAAC's obligation to service is contingent upon customer's proper use of the Simulator(s) in
accordance with FAAC published specifications as well as the customer's fulfillment of the
following responsibilities. The customer shall:
a. maintain the FAAC software for the Simulator at the latest version level delivered from
FAAC.
b. use the Simulator hardware in accordance with the documentation distributed to the
customer by FAAC at time of installation.
c. notify FAAC immediately if the Simulator needs maintenance.
d. maintain the environmental and power conditions recommended by FAAC in the Site
Preparation Guide for the Simulator.
e. not move, alter, add, or attach any hardware or software to the Simulator without the prior
written consent of FAAC. The warranty may be subject to an immediate revision of the fee
if, in FAAC's judgment, the proper maintenance of the Simulator is hampered. The
customer may attach peripheral or external devices where such interfaces are foreseen or
permitted in the use of the Simulator.
Failure to fulfill these responsibilities may invalidate the warranty.
10. LAPSE IN COVERAGE
If a lapse in coverage occurs on a Simulator and the customer desires to renew Warranty coverage,
two options are available. The new Warranty coverage can be paid retro-effective to the latest
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warranty expiration date OR FAAC will perform a Simulatar Inspection at the customer's site. The
customer will be charged time and material rates plus per diem and travel expenses for such a visit.
In cases where support is provided while there is a lapse in coverage, the customer may be billed for
all labor, material, travel and per diem costs associated with the support.
11. ASSIGNMENT
Neither FAAC nor the customer shall assign or transfer all or part of their rights or obligations under
this warranty without written consent of both parties.
12. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
This warranty supplements the standard warranty included with purchase of the system, and is in
lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, including, without litnitation, any warranties of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
13. LIMITATIONS OF REMEDIES
The sole remedies for FAAC's liability with respect to service or any other action provided by
FAAC under or pursuant to this warranty shall be limited as follows:
a. In no event shall FAAC's liability to the customer for damages of any nature exceed the
total charges paid or payable for services under this warranty.
b. The customer agrees that FAAC shall not be liable for any special, incidental, indirect or
consequential damages or for the loss of profit, revenue, loss of use, or data, even if FAAC
shall have been advised of the possibility of such potential loss or damage.
No action arising out of the performance of this warranty may be brought by either party more than
one (1) year after the cause of action arises, except that an action for non-payment may be brought
within two (2) years of the date of the last payment made.
14. CONTRAVENING LAW
Should any term or provision contained in this contract contravene or be invalid under applicable
law, this contract shall not fall by reason thereof but shall be construed in the same manner as if
such provision were deleted.
15. GOVERNING LAW
The rights and duties of all persons and the construction and effect of all provisions shall be
governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of Michigan including the Michigan
Uniform Commercial Code.
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Exhibit D
Contract # 5179
Conflict of Interest Questionnaire
EXHIBIT D
CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE FORM CIQ
For vendor or other erson doin business with local overnmental entit
This questionnaire reflects changes made to the law by H.B. 1491, SOth Leg., Regular Session. OFFICE
USE ONLY
This questionnaire is being filed in accordance with chapter 176 of the Local Government Code by a Date
person who has a business relationship as defined by Section 176.001(1-a) with a local governmental Received
entity and the person meets requirements under Section 176.006(a).
By law this questionnaire must be filed with the records administrator of the local government entity not
later than the 7th business day after the date the person becomes aware of facts that require the
statement to be filed. See Section 176.006, Local Government Code.
A person commits an offense if the person knowingly violates Section 176.006, Local Government
Code. An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
� Name of person who has a business relationship with local governmental entity.
2
� Check this box if you are filing an update to a previously filed questionnaire.
(The law requires that you file an updated completed questionnaire with the appropriate filing authority not
later than the 7�h business day after the date the originally filed questionnaire becomes incomplete or
inaccurate.)
3
Name of local government officer with whom filer has an employment or business relationship.
Name of Officer
This section, (item 3 including subparts A, B, C& D), must be completed for each officer with whom the filer has an
employment or other business relationship as defined by Section 176.001(1-a), Local Government Code. Attach
additional pages to this Form CIQ as necessary.
A. Is the local government officer named in this section receiving or likely to receive taxable income, other than
investment income, from the filer of the questionnaire?
0 Yes � No
B. Is the filer of the questionnaire receiving or likely to receive taxable income, other than investment income,
from or at the direction of the local government officer named in this section AND the taxable income is not
received from the local governmental entity?
0 Yes � No
C. Is the filer of this questionnaire employed by a corporation or other business entity with respect to which the
local government officer serves as an officer or director, or holds an ownership of 10 percent or more?
� Yes 0 No
D. Describe each affiliation or business relationship.
4
Signature of person doing business with the governmental Date
enti
RFP 5179 Page 18 of 18
Exhibit E
Contract # 5179
Supplier's Best and Final Offer
Pricing
Proposer's Company Name: FAAC lncorporared
Exhibit 1- RFP 5179 Pricing Sheet for Purchase and Installation of Two (2) Public Safety Driving Simulators (PSDS)
Pr000sed Pricina (FOB delivered to desianated site in Denton. Texas):
*•Note 1: Only Quantity of one (1) is actually required for the entire system. *•Note 2: FAAC has an equivalent Library models that can be provided at no cost to the Buyer. See attached FAAC Price Sheet below.
Page 1 of 2
Exhibit 1- RFP 5179 Pricing Sheet for Purchase and Installation of Two (2) Public Safety Driving Simulators (PSDS)
Cost of Additional Services:
ITEM DESCRIPTION YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3
25 RemoteTechnicalSupport Included Included Included
26 Annual MaintenancelRepair Service Plan (aker initial installaGon period) N/A N/A N/A
27 Extended warranty (other than SYear Warranry as noted under Optional Features) $6,420.00 $6,420.00 $6,420.0
31
32
33
34
41
42
TOTAL
u lememallnformation:
Name of Manufacturer FAAC Incorporated
Location of Manufacturer's Facilily.� City and State Ann Arbor, MI
JVeeks Standard equipment fabrication after receipt of order? 5
Can the two simulator units be delivered within 90 days after issue of the purchase order? Yes or No Yes
If the two units cannot be delivered within 90 days, what is the best
Weeks delive that can be offered for the units after recei t of order�
Are there features that cause the longer delivery of the units? Explain Agency specific LightlSiren Control unit requirem
Years Driver Trainer Simulator fabrication experience: in years 20
Years Years of experience providing driver training simulators to law enforcemeM agencies in the United States of
America: 15
,' Shipping and installation performance for the past 18 months:
�ro'eds a. Number of similar driver lraining simulator projects shipped and ins[alled in the last 18 months: Sixteen (16)
% h. Percentage of shipmerrts/installation that did no[ ship on time: 0%
Da c. Average del for shipmentslinstallation that did not ship/install on time: Zero (0)
S. Ft. Standard Dimension per Student Drivin Simulator Cab One Hundred (too)
5. Ft. Standard Dimension for Vehicle/Simulation Computer Platform Included in Item 38
Sq. Ft. Standard Dimension for Instructor Operator Station 105 Four (4)
Alternate price adjustrnent method for single-unit specified equipment not standard dimension: n/a
Are there any exceptlons to the specification? (If "Yes," attach a sheet with detailed explanations.) No
Payment Term Discounts
Payment terms for the City of Denton are typically 30 days. Please indicate the additional
discount extended to each monthly invoice that is paid wRhin the time period indicated below.
BAFO
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Invoice Paid in 20 da s D.00 % 0.00%
Invoice Paid in 15 da s 0.50% 0.50%
Invoice Paid in 10 da s 0.50°0 0.50 0
PRICING SHALL BE QUOTED TO INCLUDE ALL COSTS, WITH SHIPPING FOB DESTINATION.
Page 2 of 2
TOTAL � YEAR1(6)
$6,420.00
Besf and Fina! Offer (BAFO)
YEAR 2(7) YEAR 3(8) TOTAL
Exhibit F
Contract # 5179
City of Denton's Insurance
Requirements
CITY OF DENTON
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS AND
WORKERS' COMPENSENTATION REQUIREMENTS
STANDARD PROVISIONS:
Without limifing any of the ofher obligations or liabilities of the Contractor, the
Contracfor shall provide and maintain uniil the confracted work has been completed and
accepted by fhe City of Denton, Owner, fhe minimum insurance coverage as indicated
hereinafter.
As soon as practicable after notification of contracf award, Contractor shall file with the
Purchasing Department satisfacfory certificates of insurance including any applicab/e
addendum or endorsements, containing the contract number and title of the project.
Contractor may, upon wriffen requesf to fhe Purchasing Deparimenf, ask for clarification
of any insurance requirements at any time; however, Contractors are strongly advised to
make such requests prior to proposal/bid opening, since the insurance requiremenfs
may not be modified or waived after proposal/bid opening unless a wriften exception has
been submitfed with the proposa//bid. Contractor shall not commence any work or
deliver any material until he or she receives notification that the contracf has been
accepted, approved, and signed by the City of Denton.
All insurance policies proposed or obtained in satisfaction of these requirements shall
comply with the following general specifications, and shall be maintained in compliance
with these general specificafions throughout the duration of the Contracf, or longer, if so
nofed:
• Each policy shall be issued by a company authorized to do business in the State of
Texas with an A.M. Best Company rating of at least A- VII or better.
Any deductibles or self-insured retentions shall be declared in the proposal. If requested
by the City, the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured
retentions with respect to the City, its officials, agents, employees and volunteers; or, the
contractor shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related
investigations, claim administration and defense expenses.
Liability policies shall be endorsed to provide the following:
■ Name as Additional Insured the City of Denton, its Officials, Agents, Employees
and volunteers.
■ That such insurance is primary to any other insurance available to the Additional
Insured with respect to claims covered under the policy and that this insurance
applies separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought.
The inclusion of more than one insured shall not operate to increase the insurer's
limit of liability.
Cancellation: City requires 30 day wriften notice should any of the policies
described on fhe certificate be cancelled or materially changed before the
expiration date.
• Should any of the required insurance be provided under a claims made form, Contractor
shall maintain such coverage continuously throughout the term of this contract and,
without lapse, for a period of three years beyond the contract expiration, such that
occurrences arising during the contract term which give rise to claims made after
expiration of the contract shall be covered.
• Should any of the required insurance be provided under a form of coverage that includes
a general annual aggregate limit providing for claims investigation or legal defense costs
to be included in the general annual aggregate limit, the Contractor shall either double
the occurrence limits or obtain Owners and Contractors Protective Liability Insurance.
• Should any required insurance lapse during the contract term, requests for payments
originating after such lapse shall not be processed until the City receives satisfactory
evidence of reinstated coverage as required by this contract, effective as of the lapse
date. If insurance is not reinstated, City may, at its sole option, terminate this agreement
effective on the date of the lapse.
SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS:
All insurance policies proposed or obtained in satisfacfion of this Confract shall
additionally comply with the following marked specifications, and shall be maintained in
compliance with these additional specifications throughout the duration of the Contract,
or longer, if so noted:
[X] A. General Liability Insurance:
General Liability insurance with combined single limits of not less than
$1,000,000.00 shall be provided and maintained by the Contractor. The policy shall
be written on an occurrence basis either in a single policy or in a combination of
underlying and umbrella or excess policies.
If the Commercial General Liability form (ISO Form CG 0001 current edition) is
used:
• Coverage A shall include premises, operations, products, and completed
operations, independent contractors, contractual liability covering this
contract and broad form property damage coverage.
• Coverage B shall include personal injury.
• Coverage C, medical payments, is not required.
If the Comprehensive General Liability form (ISO Form GL 0002 Current Edition
and ISO Form GL 0404) is used, it shall include at least:
• Bodily injury and Property Damage Liability for premises, operations,
products and completed operations, independent contractors and property
damage resulting from explosion, collapse or underground (XCU) exposures.
• Broad form contractual liability (preferably by endorsement) covering this
contract, personal injury liability and broad form property damage liability.
[X] Automobile Liability Insurance:
Contractor shall provide Commercial Automobile Liability insurance with Combined
Single Limits (CSL) of not less than 500 000 either in a single policy or in a combination
of basic and umbrella or excess policies. The policy will include bodily injury and
property damage liability arising out of the operation, maintenance and use of all
automobiles and mobile equipment used in conjunction with this contract.
Satisfaction of the above requirement shall be in the form of a policy
endorsement for:
• any auto, or
• all owned hired and non-owned autos.
[X] Workers' Compensation Insurance
Contractor shall purchase and maintain Workers' Compensation insurance which, in
addition to meeting the minimum statutory requirements for issuance of such insurance,
has Employer's Liability limits of at least $100,000 for each accident, $100,000 per each
employee, and a$500,000 policy limit for occupational disease. The City need not be
named as an "Additional Insured" but the insurer shall agree to waive all rights of
subrogation against the City, its officials, agents, employees and volunteers for any work
performed for the City by the Named Insured. For building or construction projects, the
Contractor shall comply with the provisions of Attachment 1 in accordance with §406.096
of the Texas Labor Code and rule 28TAC 110.110 of the Texas Workers' Compensation
Commission (TWCC).
[] Owner's and Contractor's Protective Liability Insurance
The Contractor shall obtain, pay for and maintain at all times during the prosecution of
the work under this contract, an Owner's and Contractor's Protective Liability insurance
policy naming the City as insured for property damage and bodily injury which may arise
in the prosecution of the work or Contractor's operations under this contract. Coverage
shall be on an "occurrence" basis and the policy shall be issued by the same insurance
company that carries the Contractor's liability insurance. Policy limits will be at least
$500.000.00 combined bodily injury and property damage per occurrence with a
$1,000,000.00 aggregate.
[] Fire Damage Legal Liability Insurance
Coverage is required if Broad form General Liability is not provided or is unavailable to
the contractor or if a contractor leases or rents a portion of a City building. Limits of not
less than each occurrence are required.
[ ] Professional Liability Insurance
Professional liability insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000.00 per claim with
respect to negligent acts, errors or omissions in connection with professional services is
required under this Agreement.
[ ] Builders' Risk Insurance
Builders' Risk Insurance, on an All-Risk form for 100% of the completed value shall be
provided. Such policy shall include as "Named Insured" the City of Denton and all
subcontractors as their interests may appear.
[ ] Commercial Crime
Provides coverage for the theft or disappearance of cash or checks, robbery
inside/outside the premises, burglary of the premises, and employee fidelity. The
employee fidelity portion of this coverage should be written on a"blanket" basis to cover
all employees, including new hires. This type insurance should be required if the
contractor has access to City funds. Limits of not less than $ each
occurrence are required.
[ ] Additional Insurance
Other insurance may be required on an individual basis for extra hazardous contracts
and specific service agreements. If such additional insurance is required for a specific
contract, that requirement will be described in the "Specific Conditions" of the contract
specifications.
ATTACHMENT 1
[X] Workers' Compensation Coverage for Suilding or Construction Projects for
Governmental Entities
A. Deiinitions:
Certificate of coverage ("certificate")-A copy of a certificate of insurance, a
certificate of authority to self-insure issued by the commission, or a coverage
agreement (TWCC-81, TWCC-82, TWCC-83, or TWCC-84), showing statutory
worlcers' compensation insurance coverage for the person's or entity's employees
providing services on a project, for the duration of the project.
Duration of the project - includes the time from the beginning of the work on the
project until the contractor's/person's work on the project has been completed and
accepted by the governmental entity.
Persons providing services on the project ("subcontractor" in §406.096) - includes all
persons or entities performing all or part of the services the contractor has
undertaken to perform on the project, regardless of whether that person contracted
directly with the contractor and regardless of whether that person has employees.
This includes, without limitation, independent contractors, subcontractors, leasing
companies, motor carriers, owner-operators, employees of any such entity, or
employees of any entity which furnishes persons to provide services on the project.
"Services" include, without limitation, providing, hauling, or delivering equipment or
materials, or providing labor, transportation, or other service related to a project.
"Services" does not include activities unrelated to the project, such as food/beverage
vendors, office supply deliveries, and delivery of portable toilets.
B. The contractor shall provide coverage, based on proper reporting of classification
codes and payroll amounts and filing of any overage agreements, which meets the
statutory requirements of Texas Labor Code, Section 401.011(44) for all employees
of the Contractor providing services on the project, for the duration of the project.
C. The Contractor must provide a certificate of coverage to the governmental entity
prior to being awarded the contract.
D. If the coverage period shown on the contractor's current certificate of coverage ends
during the duration of the project, the contractor must, prior to the end of the
coverage period, iile a new certificate of coverage with the governmental entity
showing that coverage has been extended.
E. The contractor shall obtain from each person providing services on a project, and
provide to the governmental entity:
1. a certificate of coverage, prior to that person beginning work on the project, so
the governmental entity will have on file certificates of coverage showing
coverage for all persons providing services on the project; and
2. no later than seven days after receipt by the contractor, a new certificate of
coverage showing extension of coverage, if the coverage period shown on the
current certificate of coverage ends during the duration of the project.
F. The contractor shall retain all required certificates of coverage for the duration of the
project and for one year thereafter.
G. The contractor shall notify the governmental entity in writing by certified mail or
personal delivery, within 10 days after the contractor knew or should have known, of
any change that materially affects the provision of coverage of any person providing
services on the project.
H. The contractor shall post on each project site a notice, in the text, form and manner
prescribed by the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission, informing all persons
providing services on the project that they are required to be covered, and stating
how a person may verify coverage and report lack of coverage.
I. The contractor shall contractually require each person with whom it contracts to
provide services on a project, to:
1. provide coverage, based on proper reporting of classification codes and payroll
amounts and filing of any coverage agreements, which meets the statutory
requirements of Texas Labor Code, Section 401.011(44) for all of its employees
providing services on the project, for the duration of the project;
2. provide to the contractor, prior to that person beginning work on the project, a
certi�cate of coverage showing that coverage is being provided for all employees
of the person providing services on the project, for the duration of the project;
3. provide the contractor, prior to the end of the coverage period, a new certificate of
coverage showing extension of coverage, if the coverage period shown on the
current certificate of coverage ends during the duration of the project;
4. obtain from each other person with whom it contracts, and provide to the
contractor:
a. a certifcate of coverage, prior to the other person beginning work on the
project; and
b. a new certiiicate of coverage showing extension of coverage, prior to the end
of the coverage period, if the coverage period shown on the current certificate
of coverage ends during the duration of the project;
5. retain all required certificates of coverage on file for the duration of the project
and for one year thereafter;
6. notify the governmental entity in writing by certified mail or personal delivery,
within 10 days after the person knew or should have lcnown, of any change that
materially affects the provision of coverage of any person providing services on
the project; and -
7. Contractually require each person with whom it contracts; to perform as required
by paragraphs (1) -(7), with the certificates of coverage to be provided to the
person for whom they are providing services.
J. By signing this contract or providing or causing to be provided a certificate of
coverage, the contractor is representing to the governmental entity that all employees
of the contractor who will provide services on the project will be covered by
workers' compensation coverage for the duration of the project, that the coverage
will be based on proper reporting of classification codes and payroll amounts, and
that all coverage agreements will be filed with the appropriate insurance carrier or, in
the case of a self-insured, with the commission's Division of Self-Insurance
Regulation. Providing false or misleading infortnation may subject the contractor to
administrative penalties, criminal penalties, civil penalties, or other civil actions.
K. The contractor's failure to comply with any of these provisions is a breach of
contract by the contractor which entitles the governmental entity to declare the
contract void if the contractor does not remedy the breach within ten days after
receipt of notice of breach from the governmental entity.
• ' � DATE �MM/DDIYYYY)
oR° CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE �,�,��,�
THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS
CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES
BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER.
IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must 6e endorsed. If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to
the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the
certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(sl.
PRODUCER
Hylant Group Inc - Ann Arbor
24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr J4100
Ann Arbor MI 48105
NAIC
INSUREO FAACI-1
Faac, Inc.
1229 Oak Valley Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER:_587017984 REVISION NUMBER:
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD
INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS
CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS,
EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS.
INSR rypE OF INSURANCE AD�L SUBR POLICY EFF PDLICY EXP LIMITS
LTR INSR WVD POLICY NUMBER MMIDDlYWY MMIDD
A GENERAL LIABILITY 6309237P921 /1/2013 /1/2014 EACH OCCURRENCE $1,000,000
X COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY DAMAGE TO RENTED
PREMISES Ea occurrence $300,000
CLAIMS-MADE � OCCUR ME� EXP (My one person) $1D 000
PERSONAL & ADV INJURY $1,000,000
GENERALAGGREGATE $2,OOO,D00
GEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER: � PRODLICTS - COMPlOP AGG $2,OOO,D00
X POLICY PRO- LOC $
B AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY BA9237P921 /1/2D13 /1/2014 Ea accident 1,0OO,ODD
X ANY AUTO � BODILY INJURY (Per person) $
ALL OWNED SCHEDULED BO�ILY INJURY (Per accidenl) $
AUTOS AUTO5
HIREDAUTOS NON-OWNED PROPERTYDAMAGE $
AUTOS Per accident
$
C X UMBRELLA LIAB X OCCUR CUP9237P921 /1/2013 /1/2014 Ep,CH OCCURRENCE $5,000,000
EXCESS LIAB CLAIMS-MADE AGGREGATE $5,000,000
�ED X RETENTION$10,000 $
p WORKERS COMPENSAT(ON UB9237P921 /1/2013 /1/2014 X WC STATU- OTH-
AND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY - Y I N
ANY PROPRIETOR/PARTNER/EXECUTIVE ❑ N I A E.L. EACH ACCIOENT $5D0,000
OFFICER/MEMBER EXCLUDED?
(Mandatory In NH) E.L. OISEASE - EA EMPLOYE $500,000
If yes, describe under >
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below E.L, DISEASE - POLICY LIMIT $500,000
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS I COCATIONS I VEHICLES (Attach ACORD 101, Additional Remarks Schedule, If more space Is requfred)
Additional Insured for General Liability, Automobile Liability and Umbrella Liability, prirnary and non-contributory, as required by written
contract - City of Denton, its officials, agents, employees and volunteers. Waiver of subrogation on Workers' Compensation in favor of the
Additional Insured. A 30 day prior written notice of any insurer initiated cancellation, except non-payment of premium, will be given. A 10
day prior written notice will be given in the ev�nt of non-payment of premium.
CERTIFICATE HOLDER
CANCELLATION
SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE
THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL 8E DELIVERED IN
City of Denton ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS.
Materials Management Department ,
901 B Texas Street AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
Denton TX 76209 ��
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