Vendor needs to provide hazard detection and monitoring system. – Agency is particularly interested in systems that can detect, classify, and alert operators, dispatchers, supervisors, police, and maintenance employees of hazardous situations in real time at rail grade crossings, station platforms, bridges, tunnels, and other high–risk areas of the railroad right–of–way. • Detection and Monitoring:– Employing multi–sensor configurations (e.g., LiDAR, radar, video, thermal imaging) for short–, mid–, and long–range detection.– Using AI and computer vision to detect, classify, and track objects (e.g., pedestrians, vehicles, debris). • Alerts and Integration: – Generating automated, real–time alerts without requiring manual input.– Prioritizing alerts based on severity. • Operations and Deployment:– Utilization of existing railroad infrastructure (e.g., signal bungalows, masts, communication towers), where feasible, to reduce installation costs.– Support for multiple network communication options, including wired, cellular, or satellite connectivity. • Cybersecurity and Reliability:– Secure architecture with modern firewall protections, encrypted communications, and user access controls– Network segmentation to prevent cross–site vulnerabilities • Scalability:– Architecture capable of supporting multiple locations without degradation in performance or reliability.– Centralized management tools that allow monitoring and configuration from one platform. • Alert Management and Governance: – Configurable alert prioritization and escalation settings to ensure appropriate response levels by user role.