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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

FURNISHINGS SPECIFICATIONS AND MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS

CATOOSA COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BOYNTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RINGGOLD, GEORGIA

File No. 8203-B

Date : August 1, 2024

D H & W A r c h i t e c t s

PROPOSAL FORM

CATOOSA COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BOYNTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FURNITURE BID PACKAGE

proposes complete lump sum pricing for miscellaneous furniture for the Catoosa County Public Schools- Boynton Elementary School Addition per plans and specifications prepared by Derthick, Henley & Wilkerson Architects for the Furniture Bid Package dated August 1, 2024 (furn. specs.) and August 1, 2024 (furn. plans), and attached drawings and specifications enumerated below.

Addendum Received:

Having carefully examined the specifications lists dated August 1, 2024, and the Drawings dated August 1, 2024 and Addendum No. (s) shown above, as well as the premises and conditions affecting the work, the undersigned proposes to furnish all services, labor, and material called for by them for the entire work, in accordance with said documents for the sum of:

Total Bid : ___________________________________________________________ dollars

I. Unit Prices: Each bidder will be required to provide as an attachment to their bid, an itemized cost breakdown, enumerating the cost of each furniture unit. Each bidder is also to include all final furniture cost totals, including shipping and delivery costs. The Owner reserves the right to add or delete furniture items with the selected bidder at the itemized costs listed, up to the date of September 27, 2024. Each bidder is to hold their itemized unit costs submitted at time of bid for all furniture until September 27, 2024.

II. Each Bidder must use base bid pricing for all project sections.

III. Withdrawal of Proposal: The undersigned agrees that this proposal may not be revoked or withdrawn after the time set for the opening of bids.

IV. Any furniture which arrives before the delivery dates shown below is to be stored at the selected bidder’s warehouse facilities at no charge.

V. Bidders are responsible for determining lead times and submitting substitutions for approval if a specified product cannot be received by the delivery date listed below.

Clarification:

Sales Tax : The Catoosa County School system is not subject to sales and/or use tax.

Delivery : All furniture is to be delivered no earlier than December 16, 2024 and no later than January 3, 2025.

Drawings Issued as part of Miscellaneous Furniture Bid Package.

Full Size Revision Date ID 100 – Furniture Plans

Specifications Issued Pages

Section 12622 - Miscellaneous Furniture 3 Section 12623 – Furniture Specification List 2 Individual Furniture Specifications 18 Individual Furniture Info Sheets 18

Bidder Name

Address:

Tel. No.

Proposal Signature

Printed Name

Title

Catoosa County Public Schools

BOYNTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ADDITION

Ringgold, Georgia Furniture

Special Conditions

1. Sealed bids will be publicly opened. Owner retains the right to reject all bids. Owner will award the job based on pricing, qualifications, product aesthetics and performance, delivery schedule, and installation. Owner reserves the right to award multiple Vendors portions of the Furniture package.

2. Drawings and Specifications listed below are issued as part of this bid package.

Full Size Description Issued Date

ID 100 Furniture Plans August 1, 2024

Specifications Issued Pages

Section 12622 - Miscellaneous Furniture 3

Section 12623 – Furniture Specification List 2

Individual Furniture Specifications 18

Individual Furniture Info Sheets 18

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Furniture Specifications

SECTION 12622 - MISCELLANEOUS FURNITURE

PART I - GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. This section includes manufacturing and furnishing new miscellaneous mobile administration, lounge, classroom, and general school furniture in the Boynton Elementary School addition.

1.02 ADDITIONAL FURNITURE UNITS

A. Bidder shall agree to hold price including discount, for 60 days from receipt of bids.

B. The Owner reserves the right to change or add/delete furniture options at submitted price quotations, up to the date of September 27, 2024

1.03 FURNITURE DESCRIPTION

A. Quality Standard: See Furniture Specifications and Furniture Plans dated August 1, 2024

B. The following descriptions define required characteristics for the furniture units:

1. All mobile furniture is to be freestanding and not attached to the floor, wall, or ceiling in any manner unless noted otherwise. Units are to be installed on top of floor finishes.

2. Furniture specified to be installed and attached to the floor shall be installed according to manufacturer's instructions by the furniture contractor.

C. Optional Submittal: As an option, substitute furniture will be accepted for review. All alternate furniture must meet or exceed the specifications and qualifications shown in Section 12622 and individual furniture specifications. All alternates must be approved prior to bidding.

1. Supply specifications and cut sheets on any item which bidders want to submit as an alternate at least 10 days prior to receipt of bids. The Architect reserves the right to refuse any and all alternate submittals.

1.04 SUBMITTAL

A. After award of contract, provide product data including manufacturer’s detailed materials and fabrication specifications. Include catalog cuts of hardware, fasteners, and other data as required. Provide wood samples showing proposed standard stain color and finish, and other miscellaneous finishes for Architect’s review as part of the submittal process.

1.05 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Vendor Qualifications: A single firm specializing in the delivery and installation of freestanding commercial furniture, and with at least 3 years successful experience in applications similar to requirements for this project.

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Furniture Specifications

1.06 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING

A. The furniture contractor is to receive and inspect the furniture for damage before installation. The furniture contractor will be responsible for the delivery and installation of the furniture from their facility to the project jobsite.

B. The furniture contractor is to deliver the furniture units to a staging area designated by the Owner and install at the locations shown on the drawings.

1.07 WARRANTY

A. General Warranty: Furniture warranty specified in this Article shall not deprive Owner of other rights Owner may have under other provisions of the Contract Documents and shall be in addition to, and run concurrent with, other warranties made by the Building Contractor under requirements of the Contract Documents.

B. Furniture Warranty: Written warranty, signed by the furniture manufacturer, agreeing to repair or replace furniture that does not comply with requirements due to manufacturing and factory defects, or that fails within specified warranty period. Warranty does not apply to furniture damaged by accident, abuse, neglect or misuse, or alterations.

1. Warranty Period (Desks, Tables, Chairs, and Other Misc. Furniture): Limited lifetime warranty from date of purchase.

PART II - PRODUCTS

2.01 FABRICATION, GENERAL

A. Furniture and other miscellaneous hardware items shall be manufacturer’s standard units except as noted.

2.02 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Furniture must be as specified or equal to that shown on specification list.

B. Finishes are to match the specified finishes in color, texture, and quality. The furniture finishes are to be selected by the Architect after award of the contract. Grades and types of finishes for each furniture piece are shown in the furniture specifications in order to set a standard for the material finishes to be selected. Any alternate furniture manufacturers proposed will match these finishes as close as possible to the Architect’s satisfaction.

C. Flame Spread Requirements

1. All upholstered furniture is to meet the following tests:

a. California Technical Bulletin 133, Flammability Test Procedure for Seating Furniture for Use in Public Occupancies, January 1991 edition

b. Underwriters Laboratories UL1975, Standard for Fire Tests for Foamed Plastics Used for Decorative Purposes

c. NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, 2000 edition

D. Miscellaneous Mobile Administration, Classroom, and General School Furniture

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Furniture Specifications

1. Table tops are to be fabricated of a high pressure plastic laminate on the top surface with a mechanically and chemically bonded PVC or T-mold edging on solid core warp-resistant construction. The table top center core is to be high density fiberboard. The bottom of the table top is to be clad with a high-pressure phenolic laminate backer sheet balanced with the top laminate surface. Table tops are attached to the table frames with deep thread screws; expansion rivets are not to be used.

2. Tables are to be fabricated with powder-coated all-steel frames, unless otherwise noted on the individual furniture units shown in these specifications.

3. All structural frame connections are to be steel to steel.

4. Furniture is to meet or exceed NEMA specifications.

5. Finishes are to match the specified materials shown on the specification list.

6. All chair products are to comply with ANSI/BIFMA X5.1-2002 and ISO 14001:1996 standards.

7. Furniture specifications listed under these 2.02 Technical Requirements are for general clarification and are to serve as a quality standard unless noted differently as part of the particular individual specifications for the specified furniture listed and described under the Miscellaneous Furniture Legend.

PART III - EXECUTION

3.01 INSTALLATION

A. Install furniture, and furniture components as shown on the drawings and specification list after floor covering is complete. Coordinate work with other affected trades. Avoid damage to installed work. Floor protection is required along delivery travel path(s)

B. Repair damaged or defaced work caused by this contract or replace with new work, as acceptable to the Architect.

C. Install furniture so that all individual parts and pieces are secured together tight, rigid, level, and plumb according to manufacturer’s instructions. Furniture which is not located as shown on the drawing shall be repositioned until acceptable to the Architect.

END OF SECTION

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Miscellaneous Furniture

Specification List

SECTION 12623 - FURNITURE

SPECIFICATION LIST

Catoosa County Public Schools

Boynton Elementary School

Ringgold, Georgia

August 1, 2024

Furniture Specification List

TAGS DESCRIPTION

Case goods

CG01 Artcobell, Discover, Teacher Desk

CG02 Artcobell, Arise, Teacher Podium

Chairs

S01 Artcobell, Alphabet, 14” Student Chair

S02 Artcobell, Alphabet, 16” Student Chair

S03 Artcobell, Alphabet, 18” Student Chair

S04 Artcobell, MOV, 14” Stool

S05 Artcobell, MOV, 16” Stool

S06 Artcobell, MOV, 18” Stool

S07 Artcobell, Alphabet, 6” Teacher Chair

S08 Sit On It, Lumin, Light Task Teacher Chair

S09 Sit On It, Focus 2.0, Teacher Task Chair

Tables

T01 Artcobell, 30 x 60 Table, Student Desk

T02 Artcobell, Kidney Table, Activity Table

T03 Artcobell, Triangular Desk, Student Desk

T04 Artcobell, Expanse Wave Table, Student Desk

T05 Artcobell, Nebula Table, Student Desk

T06 Artcobell, Multipurpose Table, Assistant Teacher/Computer Desk

Miscellaneous

M01 Artcobell, Storage, Bookshelf

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Miscellaneous Furniture

Specification List

General furniture notes:

1. The manufacturers and products listed are to serve as a quality standard and specification requirement. Other alternate manufacturers and/or companies may be submitted for consideration by the Architect up to 10 days prior to bidding. Architect response will be given no less than 5 days prior to bidding.

2. Refer to the attached individual specifications for product, quantity and location information. Refer to Furniture Plans to verify quantities.

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