Definitions

For purposes of this Chapter and unless otherwise specified, the following words and phrases are defined to mean:

(a)Contract means the agreement or purchase order entered into between the winning bidder and the government of Guam.

(b)Contractor shall mean the winning bidder who shall be the signatory on the Contract, and shall be fully responsible for the purchase of equipment, the installation, permits of the installation of the equipment, and the first year of monitoring and maintenance of electronic security systems in the schools as outlined in the Contract. The Contractor shall provide a warranty of at least 5 years, which will include a bi-annual testing of lenses for correct fields of view, to be adjusted as necessary, the review of pictures for correct fields of view and any adjustments as necessary, the testing of remote signaling equipment where applicable; the testing of recording and playback quality, as well as reviewing the satisfactory transmission of images to remote center and the repair of any fault or other defects when necessary (part of warranty). The Contractor may cooperate with another entity or entities in any manner the Contractor deems appropriate to accomplish the same.

(c)Equipment shall mean the wiring, computer server, network video recorder devices, security cameras, alarm systems, and any and all other equipment relevant to the installation and maintenance of the electronic security systems in the schools.

(d)Monitoring refers to a service provided by a third party to monitor the electronic security systems for up to twenty-four

(24)hours a day, seven

(7)days a week, or as needed, to be determined by the Guam Department of Education. COL372014 CH. 58C - SECURE OUR SCHOOLS ACT

(e)Maintenance shall mean the periodic, but no less than biannual testing of the electronic security system, including, but not limited to, the visual inspection of all the major electronic security system components, including cabling and connections, for signs of deterioration or damage; the testing of all security camera control equipment to include monitors, VCR, DVR, Multiplexer and other such pieces of equipment; the testing and cleaning of cameras, lenses and equipment housings, as necessary; the testing of lenses for correct fields of view, to be adjusted as necessary; the review of pictures for correct fields of view and any adjustments as necessary; the testing of remote signaling equipment where applicable; the testing of recording and playback quality, as well as reviewing the satisfactory transmission of images to remote center where applicable; and the repair of any faults or other defects where possible.

(f)Schools shall mean all Guam public schools.

(g)Risk Assessment means an assessment of each school’s surveillance needs, whether by camera, closed circuit TV, or other electronic or non-electronic form of surveillance to stop or deter illegal intrusion to that school and to prevent theft or vandalism of valuable school property.