Description
The City of Concord, New Hampshire, seeks to procure mobile vehicle traffic barriers for use during public events in the downtown area of Concord, NH. These barriers are intended to enhance public safety and control vehicle access and intrusion during various gatherings, festivals, and other community activities. The city requires a range of barrier widths to accommodate different street widths and configurations in the downtown area. The barriers should be modular and interconnectable to create custom widths as needed. The supplier shall provide a no-cost option to return the entire system purchase if the awarded grant funding becomes unavailable, a plan to use the $259k of available funding to best protect crowds immediately, and a detailed inventory of available barrier types, sizes, and specifications. The key features of the barriers include:
• Being US Department of Homeland Security Safety Act Designated
• Being easily deployable and removable by City employees without use of tools
• Having individual components not more than 60 lbs
• Not requiring drilling, lagging, or otherwise penetrating the road/sidewalk surface
• Providing a quick method to open/make the system passable to allow passage of emergency vehicles
• Being suitable for use on various street surfaces and sidewalks found in downtown Concord, NH
• Being capable of stopping or redirecting vehicles of different sizes and weights
• Being visible to drivers and pedestrians, with options for additional signage or lighting
• Being weather-resistant and suitable for use in all seasons experienced in Concord, NH
• Being compliant with relevant safety standards and regulations
• Being stackable, nestable, or foldable and otherwise easily stored when not in use
• Being easily transportable and not requiring a commercial vehicle license to haul/tow the system