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Volume 2 The Specification Safety Camera Replacement Project – Lot 1 Project No : tfl_scp_000849 Internal Reference Number: Version: 1.2 Date: 19 November 2013 Transport for London Palestra Building 197 Blackfriars Road London SE1 8NJ Copyright on the whole and every part of this document is owned by Transport for London. No reproduction of the whole or any part of this document is to be made without the authority of Transport for London. Volume_2_Specification_scrp_lot_1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 0. DOCUMENT CONTROL ....................... ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. 1. ORGANISATIONAL OVERVIEW ...................................................................... 3 2. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 4 3. EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SPEED CAMERAS ............................... 7 4. EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION – STANDARD INSTALLATION SPECIFICATION ................................................................................................. 12 5. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE ........................................................................ 25 6. DELIVERABLES / MILESTONES ................................................................... 42 7. PROJECT PLAN/TIMESCALES ..................................................................... 49 APPENDIX 1 – LIST OF OUT-STATION SITES ................................................. 50 APPENDIX 2 – SITE COMMISSIONING DOCUMENT ....................................... 58 APPENDIX 3 – CAMERA SIGNAGE SPECIFICATION ..................................... 59 APPENDIX 3A – MAYOR ROADWORKS PLEDGE SIGN DETAILS ................ 60 APPENDIX 4 – ENVIRONMENTAL QUESTIONAIRE ........................................ 61 APPENDIX 5 – HEATH AND SAFETY QUESTIONNAIRE ................................ 62 APPENDIX 6 – FAULT MANAGEMENT PROCESS .......................................... 63 APPENDIX 7 – PERIODIC INSPECTION FORM ................................................ 64 Page 2 of 65 1. ORGANISATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.1 Transport for London (TfL) TfL is an executive body of the Greater London Authority, created in 2000 as the integrated body responsible for the Capital’s transport system. Its primary role is to implement the Mayor of London’s Transport Strategy and manage transport services across the Capital. TfL is made up of many predecessor organisations covering almost all transport modes in London, and therefore has the ingredients and accumulated experience to provide one of the largest integrated transport systems in the world. TfL comprises of different modes. The modes are Surface Transport, Corporate, London Underground and Rail. TfL is a partner in Crossrail. TfL manages London’s transport network and is responsible for London’s buses, the Underground, the Docklands Light Railway (DLR), London Overground, London River Services, Barclays Cycle Hire and policing. TfL also runs Victoria Coach Station and the London Transport Museum. TfL is responsible for 360 miles (580km) of main roads, and all of London’s 4,600 traffic lights. In addition, it manages the London Congestion Charging scheme, the Low Emissions Zone and regulates the city’s taxi and private hire trade. TfL also promotes a range of walking, cycling and environmental initiatives across the Capital. Surface Transport who is letting the Contract is an integral part of TfL, and as its name implies, is responsible for the oversight of the London Bus Network, Victoria Coach Station, Dial-A-Ride, the Public Carriage Office, London River Services, the TfL Road Network, Congestion Charging, Low Emissions Zone, Traffic Management, road safety, walking, cycling, freight and transport safety and security. Page 3 of 65 2. INTRODUCTION 2.1 Background 2.1.1 There are 724 existing wet film camera sites on borough and TLRN roads. 437 of these are speed cameras and 287 are red light cameras. 2.1.2 The replacement of existing wet film safety cameras is necessary because this technology will become obsolete by 2015. This replacement programme will ensure that the known casualty reduction benefits that have been achieved to date will continue. 2.2 Objectives 2.2.1 The Authority intends to upgrade, where appropriate, all its existing wet film safety camera systems in London with new and suitable digital camera alternatives. 2.2.2 The scope of Lot 1 of the Safety Camera Replacement Project Contract is defined in two Sub Lots. These are Lots 1a and 1b, as below: 2.2.2.1 Sub Lot 1a includes existing speed cameras that are located on roads that currently have a 30mph speed limit or less. This Sub Lot is only open to Contractors whose Home Office Type Approval (HOTA) is valid at speeds as low as 20mph. 2.2.2.2 Sub Lot 1b includes existing speed cameras that are located on roads that currently have a 40mph speed limit or greater. This Sub Lot is open to Contractors whose Home Office Type Approval (HOTA) is valid at speeds of 40mph and over. 2.2.3 Unless stated, the overarching objectives for both Sub Lots are: a) Remove or replace (where appropriate) all existing camera poles with new ones (or more than one pole if required), in line with 2.2.2 above. b) All new poles must have HOTA cameras permanently installed that are suitable for enforcement 24 hours a day and in all weather conditions and can also operate in a “dummy” mode (i.e. flash errant motorists but the data is not recorded for offence processing) c) Provide Equipment with the appropriate HOTA method of detection according to the Sub Lot requirement (see 2.2.2 above) and uses a suitable secondary check method d) Compatibility with all systems in the Metropolitan Police Service’s (MPS) and the City of London Police Service’s (CoLP) existing back Page 4 of 65 office offence processing operations and other systems available on the market e) Provide a data handling centre to accommodate the ERCUs from the Out-Stations and deliver offence data as required to the MPS and CoLP back office offence processing offices f) Provide all the necessary training to the MPS and CoLP offence processing operatives g) Remove and dispose of redundant site equipment h) Utilise, where practicable, any existing subsurface infrastructure i) On an annual basis, undertake on-site calibration of the camera equipment and provide a traffic count to inform the enforcement process j) Maintain the Equipment in good working order to maximise the operational availability of the Equipment for use by the MPS and CoLP to undertake enforcement activities to reduce road collision casualties. 2.3 Definitions 2.3.1 All defined terms in this Specification will have the meanings attributed to them in the Contract, unless expressly defined in the Specification. 2.3.2 In this Specification the following words will have the following meanings save to the extent the context otherwise requires: “Back Office” Means the location of the MPS offence processing office or similar facility provided by the Contractor “Electricity Supply Means the item of street furniture adjacent to the Pillar” camera pole where the mains power provider terminates its cables “Hazard Register” Means a summarised record of the hazards identified and logged prior to installation “Lane Rental” Means the charges levied by the Authority on the Contractor for working in the carriageway in congested areas or at busy times “Permit” As defined in the London Permit Scheme and the Traffic Management Act (2004) “Risk Assessment” Means an assessment of any risks on a site by site basis to be included in the survey pack “Site Design Brief” Means a report to ensure safe working practices are identified. To be included in the site survey pack “Site Layout Means a plan scale drawing of the site location Page 5 of 65 Drawing” produced by computer aided design software “Streetworks Means an application under the London Permit Permitting Scheme Application” “Sub Lot” Means either Lot 1a or Lot 1b “Traffic Means any “Minor Traffic Management” or “Major Management” Traffic Management”. Page 6 of 65 3. EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SPEED CAMERAS 3.1 As a prescribed device, under the provisions of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988: Section 20, all proposed Speed Cameras shall, as a minimum, conform to the requirements of the Home Office “The Speed Meter Handbook” (Fourth Edition) issued by the Home Office Scientific Development Branch (HOSDB). The Speed Cameras submitted for this Lot shall have received Home Office Type Approval (HOTA) from the Secretary of State at the Home Office in the form of a signed certificate, a copy of which must be made available to the Authority by the finish of the Evaluation process, which is expected to be on the 24th January 2014. 3.2 The maximum number of Out-stations to be replaced under the Contract is listed in clause 3.5 and Appendix 1. All of these sites shall be replaced with a Speed Camera system which conforms to HOTA as set out in 3.1. The Contractor shall complete the programme of replacement by June 2016. The Contract also allows for the Authority to request the installation of further Sites at new locations on an ad hoc basis for the remainder of the Contract, as outlined in Schedule 6 of the Contract. 3.3 A colour image, or images, of the rear of the vehicle are required by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) for each offence. Front photography of a vehicle will only be accepted if it supplements the rear photography. The solution shall be able to successfully identify the Vehicle Registration Mark (VRM) and make, model and colour of the vehicle in all light conditions from all lanes