Final Bid Specifications.pdf

Information for RTK GPS Survey Equipment

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) is seeking quotes for GPS survey equipment. IDALS utilizes GPS Survey Equipment in the Division of Soil Conservation and Water Quality for projects such as mine reclamation projects and wetland projects. As the division grows IDALS continues to need more GPS Survey Equipment.

IDALS is looking for pricing for current and future needs for GPS survey equipment. Current needs are anticipated to be 2 GPS Base & Rover Kits. In the future additional kits may be requested from an agreement generated from this RFQ. The agreement is anticipated to be for 1 year with options to extend the agreement for 5 additional years.

• GPS Base & Rover Kit o Field-ready GNSS Rover outfit o Field-ready GNSS Base outfit o Field-ready Data Collector-Controller outfit o Data Collector Software o Field-ready Rover accessories kit o Field-ready Base accessories kit o OPTIONAL Items

▪ Carlson Viking Rover upgrade

▪ Carlson Viking Base upgrade

▪ RTK Bridge outfit alternative

• Onsite, in-person training included with any purchase

Specifications If you are interested in this project, please provide details for a project that would meet the following specifications:

1. Field-ready GNSS Rover outfit

1.1. Equal to or exceeds the capabilities of a Carlson BRx7

1.2. Shall be capable of Bluetooth connection to data collector

1.3. GNSS shall be compatible with GPS, GPS L5, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou – latest industry standard

1.4. Shall be compatible with and able to receive GNSS corrections from Iowa Real-Time

Network (Iowa RTN) – latest Iowa statewide upgrade

1.5. Shall have Sub-inch precision

1.6. Minimum 8-hour runtime per battery on one single charge

1.7. Receiver must be compatible with Base/Rover applications if network corrections cannot be obtained.

1.8. Shall be configurable to operate as a Base receiver

2. Field-ready Rover accessories kit

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2.1. 2 integral, removable, and rechargeable L-ion batteries with built-in LED charge level indicator

2.2. 1 charging device for L-ion receiver batteries which accommodate two L-ion batteries at once.

2.3. 1 120v AC wall adaptor for L-ion battery charging device

2.4. 1 12v cigarette lighter adaptor for L-ion battery charging device

2.5. 2 external radio antenna when a Base is used for corrections

2.5.1. 1 shall be a spare

2.6. 1 Pelican, or approved equivalent, hard shell-case. The case must be lockable, waterproof (IP67 rated or better), and include customizable foam inserts. It shall be sized appropriately to house a GNSS receiver, data collector, batteries, and all necessary accessories securely.

2.7. 2-meter graphite composite pole with removable steel point on standard 5/8”-11 threaded connection

2.8. Cradle or claw attachment appropriately sized to fit data collector including appropriate clamp for securing it to the pole

2.9. Removable bipod attachment with push-button release on each leg, screw clamp opposite, not adjacent, the bipod legs is preferrable

2.10. Removable topo shoe with suitable threads to replace or fit over steel point on the pole.

3. Field-ready GNSS Base outfit

3.1. Equal to or exceeds the capabilities of a Carlson BRx7

3.2. Shall be capable of Bluetooth connection to data collector

3.3. GNSS shall be compatible with GPS, GPS L5, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou – latest industry standard

3.4. Shall be compatible with and able to receive GNSS corrections from Iowa Real-Time

Network (Iowa RTN) – latest Iowa statewide upgrade

3.5. Shall have Sub-inch precision

3.6. Minimum 8-hour runtime per battery on one single charge

3.7. Receiver must be compatible with Base/Rover applications if network corrections cannot be obtained.

3.8. Shall not require but should accommodate an external radio and 12v power source

3.9. Shall be configurable to operate as a Rover receiver

4. Field-ready Base accessories kit

4.1. 2 integral, removable and rechargeable L-ion batteries with built-in LED charge level indicator

4.2. 1 charging device for L-ion receiver batteries which accommodate two L-ion batteries at once.

4.3. Charging device shall include (1) 120v AC wall adaptor

4.4. 1 cigarette lighter adaptor

4.5. 1 external radio antenna when a BASE is used for corrections

4.6. 1 horizontal offset mounting bracket for external radio antenna

4.7. 1 Pelican, or approved equivalent, hard shell-case. The case must be lockable, waterproof (IP67 rated or better), and include customizable foam inserts. It shall be

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4.8. SECO or approved equal Tribrach having optical plummet compatible with flat tripod mounting surface complete with tribrach adaptor and removable 5/8”x11 threaded center

4.9. CST-Berger or approved equal heavy-duty tripod with flat instrument mounting surface and 5/8”x11 threaded connection having a lock-over-center adjustment clamp on each leg; must include shoulder carrying strap and carrying handle.

4.10. 18-inch-tall pole extension, 5/8”-11 threads, painted high visibility fluorescent green or orange color

4.11. External power cable and alligator clips for 12v external battery

5. Field-ready Data Collector-Controller outfit

5.1. Carlson RT4+, or approved equal, Data collector device

5.2. Ruggedized and compact -- IP68 water and dust resistant

5.3. 8 GB RAM memory (minimum)

5.4. 128 GB flash storage

5.5. Latest available Intel, or approved equal, processor

5.6. Microsoft Windows 11 Operating System, latest available update, pre-installed

5.7. Touch screen with back light option

5.8. Manufacturer recommended touch screen protector installed

5.9. Shall be configurable to communicate with Iowa RTN (latest statewide upgrade) using external cellular Wi-Fi device; must not require purchase of a cellular carrier contract

5.10. Must be configurable to support a variety of user data or phone device Cellular carriers

5.11. Must communicate with GNSS receiver using Bluetooth

5.12. Standard USB-A and USB-C ports to allow data transfer via removable USB memory sticks or cable connection to desktop computer

5.13. Bluetooth connectivity to GNSS receiver

5.14. Minimum eight to ten (8-10) hour runtime on a single battery charge

5.15. 1 compatible touch screen stylus

5.16. 1 rechargeable L-ion battery, integral with device, but removable for service

5.17. 1 120v AC wall adaptor charger

5.18. Latest compatible stable version, of data collector software pre-installed

5.19. Data Collector Software Included

5.19.1. SurvPC 7.x, or approved equal, with perpetual license, which DOES NOT require monthly or annual subscription

5.19.2. Intuitive, easy-to-learn-and-use interface

5.19.3. RTK capable

5.19.4. Able to collect data in a variety of pre-programmed, as well as custom user-defined, coordinate systems

5.19.5. Pre-programmed coordinate systems must include:

5.19.6. NAD 83 UTM zone 15N

5.19.7. NAD 83 & NAD 27 Iowa State Plane (North & South)

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5.19.8. Iowa Regional Low Distortion Projection (LDP) Coordinate systems

5.19.9. Must accommodate updates to the modernized NSRS and related new datums when those become available.

5.19.10. Must accommodate measurement in metric, US Survey Feet, and

International Feet units.

5.19.11. Must allow user selectable GEOID options -- latest two (2) available

GEOIDs pre-loaded

5.19.12. Must allow GEOID upgrades by user

5.19.13. Must accommodate import and export of ASCII text and CSV data in Pt, North, East, Elev, Code, format

5.19.14. Shall have full COGO capabilities

5.19.15. Allows data collection of topo points with automatic, rapid and for observed control point modes

5.19.16. Allows staking of points, lines, curves with cut/fill information

5.19.17. Must allow user input of land surface files from CAD drawings for “on-the-fly” grade checking

5.19.18. Must allow import of CAD *.dxf files for on-screen viewing of contours or other features.

6. OPTIONAL Carlson Viking Rover Upgrade

6.1. Same minimum requirements as above except furnish Carlson Viking in lieu of Carlson BRx7

6.2. Furnish batteries, charging device and external radio antenna(s) compatible with Carlson Viking receiver

6.3. Furnish Pelican case to accommodate Carlson Viking Rover receiver and accessories in lieu of case for Carlson BRx7

7. OPTIONAL Carlson Viking Base Upgrade

7.1. Same minimum requirements as above except furnish Carlson Viking in lieu of

Carlson BRx7

7.2. Furnish batteries, charging device and external radio antenna(s) compatible with

Carlson Viking receiver

7.3. Furnish Pelican case to accommodate Carlson Viking Base receiver and accessories in lieu of case for Carlson BRx7

8. OPTIONAL RTK Bridge (in lieu of Field-ready GNSS Base outfit and Field-ready Base accessories kit)

8.1. Capabilities must equal or exceed those of Intuicom RTK Bridge-X, latest version.

8.2. Ruggedized aluminum (IP66 rated) enclosure

8.3. Must provide internet connection via. internal cellular modem or ethernet cable

8.4. Cellular access shall be cross-carrier compatible

8.5. Shall possess capability to transmit RTK corrections from internet to the ROVER receiver via UHF radio signal

8.6. Configurable to accommodate and be compatible with the ROVER receiver

8.7. Operable on 12v DC power from external battery or cigarette lighter adaptor in vehicle

8.8. Should allow device configuration and management without cables

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8.9. Must allow user/owner to insert preferred cellular SIM card.

8.10. Shall include external antenna if required to function correctly

8.11. Shall include external power cable with alligator clips for connection to an automotive battery

8.12. Shall include external power cable with a cigarette lighter adaptor so device may be powered from the user’s vehicle

8.13. Suitable Pelican, or approved equal, carrying case for device and associated cables.

8.14. Antenna kit compatible with the RTK Bridge device

8.14.1. Shall include external UHF whip antenna with a magnetic base for mounting on the cab of a vehicle.

8.14.2. Shall include a compatible antenna cable approximately 15 feet in length.

8.15. OPTIONAL SIM Card

8.15.1. If available, please quote the purchase and ongoing subscription costs for a universal multi-carrier SIM card.

9. Delivery, Training, and Product Support

9.1. Delivery: Procured items shall be delivered to IDALS, 5th floor, Hoover State Office Building, 1305 East Walnut Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319

9.2. Training: If requested by IDALS, onsite in-person training shall be provided at no additional cost to the agency. Cost for the training shall be considered incidental to items procured.

9.2.1. The training shall include an indoor classroom component up to two hours in length which provides training for the use of the Data collector software and an outdoor component up to four hours in length to demonstrate set-up, use, and care of the equipment.

9.2.2. The location of the training shall be the Hoover State Office building, 1305 E. Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50319 or in vicinity thereof. Classroom meeting space will be provided by IDALS.

9.3. Product Support: Product support for general inquiries, technical questions and/or troubleshooting shall be available by telephone, provided at no additional cost to IDALS for a period at least six years in length following the purchase date.