Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. The proposed system shall include the following features/functionality requirements: • Interoperability with Polaris ILS. • Sorter software must be agnostic to the ILS regardless of ILS vendor. • Automated printing and application of hold and transit slips. • Allows staff to choose between two (2) or more sorting strategies. • Availability of ILS-based or other software-based tool to sort or distribute materials based on branch need and capacity to support GPL’s floating collection. • Automated and manual unloading of bins, totes or cartons. • Automated de-stacking of materials. • Operating system and other applications included in the Contractor's solution shall be kept up to date at no cost to GPL. • Able to sort varying sized, fragile, irregular shaped items that can be difficult to transport on other types of sortation conveyors. • Provides soft impact sortation. • Onsite training at conclusion of installation. B. The proposed solution shall meet the following specifications: • One (1) automated materials handler (“sorter”) for each branch location. • One (1) staff induction check-in station for each sorter. • Seven (7) destination bins with the ability to expand to ten (10) bins. • One (1) emergency stop. • Self-contained UPS to allow gradual shutdown of the sorter and to minimize sorter downtime during a building-wide power outage or surge. • Delivered system to be fully compatible with Polaris Integrated Library System (ILS) and other ILS’s via SIP2 connection, Windows OS, Mac iOS and leading proprietary and open-source ILS and the Library's barcoded collection. • Delivered system to provide transaction logs and detailed statistics reporting. • Delivered system to be easily reconfigured for additional or modified sorting arrangements. • On-site spare parts kit to be included. • Documentation that the system noise levels shall not exceed 70 dB(A). • All new equipment to include connection hardware such as power and Ethernet cables. • At least two (2) copies of operation manuals for all equipment, supplied free of charge.
