SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

LUCIE STERN COMMUNITY CENTER WINDOW COVERING

UPGRADE

AT

LUCIE STERN COMMUNITY CENTER

1305 MIDDLEFIELD RD

PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA

February 2, 2026

Issued by: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

CITY OF PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA

SCOPE OF SERVICES & GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.0 PROJECT UNDERSTANDING:

The Lucie Stern Community Center, located at 1305 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto, was built in

1934 in a Spanish Mediterranean-style architecture and is home to the City of Palo Alto’s

Recreation Department as well as a Community Theater and Children’s Theater. As part of the

Lucie Stern Community Center Interior Remodel Project this portion of the project includes the following interior improvements.

• New pinch pleat window drapery

• New flat roman window shades

• New door glass roller shades

1.1 SCOPE OF BASIC SERVICES:

The project involves:

1. Removing existing window drapery and hardware, fabricating new pinch pleat drapery from customer owned material and installing new window hardware and drapery.

2. Removing existing window shades and hardware, fabricating new flat roman shades from customer owned material, and installing new window shades and hardware.

3. Removing existing door glass window coverings, fabricating new roller shade covering from vendor supplied material, and installing new door glass roller shades and hardware.

4. Contractor to supply customer specified mounting hardware and linings as specified for pinch pleat drapery, flat roman shades, and door glass roller shades.

5. Patch and touch-up paints to match existing finishes.

The contractor shall be responsible for all labor, disposal, material (except outer curtain fabric and roller shade fabric), window covering hardware, tools, equipment, and services necessary for removing existing coverings and hardware and fabricating and installing new window coverings and hardware for specified windows and door glass. Contractors bidding the project shall, at their own discretion, measure and verify in field (vif) actual windows and door glass and determine final drapery and shade fabrication measurements.

A mandatory bid walk is required to bid on this project.

There are 25 individual windows and 8 individual door glass included in this project.

Customer Owned Material is as follows –

a. Pinch Pleat Curtains – Knoll Rendezvous, Ice Storm D1540/2 (145 yards)

b. Flat Roman Shades – Designtex blackout 7038-103 (95 yards)

Vendor Suppled Material is as follows –

a. Roller Shades – Thompson, Light Filtering – Solid, Beige

The drawing sheet A2.3-2 is a spreadsheet identifying and specifying the type of window covering and hardware required. The drapery and roller shade measurements shown are only intended for guidance. It is the responsibility of the vendor to take their own window and door glass measurements to determine the final drapery and roller shade fabrication size.

The drawing sheet A2.4 is a floor plan identifying room numbers, window numbers and door numbers.

The drawing sheet A2.3-1 have photos with identification numbers of each corresponding window and door.

1.2 PRE-BID CONFERENCE

The bidding Contractor shall attend a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and job site visit and be prepared to raise any questions he/she may have about the project area, specifications, plans, methods, procedures, and the contract documents.

1.3 PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING, SCHEDULE

The City shall schedule a pre-construction meeting to review the project with the Contractor. At the time of the meeting, the Contractor shall furnish to the Project Manager for review and approval, a schedule covering various phases of the operations, and all required submittals. The approved progress schedule shall be followed throughout the contract. Copies of all product data must be submitted and approved by the City of Palo Alto’s Project Manager, prior to their installation.

1.4 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

Contractor shall begin work within seven (7) calendar days after receiving the Notice to Proceed.

Contractor shall complete all Work in accordance with the targeted onsite phasing schedule below. As a priority, Rooms 1, 3, and 18 shall be completed during LSCC’s winter maintenance closure, December 21, 2026 through January 4, 2027, to minimize impacts to scheduled rentals and programs. Rooms 1 and 3 shall be completed during the first week of the winter closure

(beginning December 21, 2026) to accommodate flooring installation in Room 18. The remaining office areas may be scheduled either before or after completion of Rooms 1, 3, and 18, depending on coordination and approval by the City Project Manager and Community Center staff and the

Contractor’s proposed schedule. Please note that during the winter break/maintenance closure, work hours may be 24/7.

Targeted onsite timeline below, Closure Phase 1 (16 openings) – 4-6 days

• Room 1 (Fireside Room) + Room 3 (Community Room)

• Scope includes demolition of existing coverings/hardware; installation of new drapery systems and door-glass roller shades; final adjustments and cleanup.

Closure Phase 2 (5 openings) – 3-4 days

• Room 5, Room 6, Room 7a, Room 7b

• Scope includes demolition of existing coverings/hardware; installation of new flat roman shades; final adjustments and cleanup.

Closure Phase 3 (5 openings) – 2-3 days

• Room 9, Room 8, Room 17 (Lobby/Reception)

• Scope includes demolition of existing coverings/hardware; installation of flat roman shades

(Rooms 8/9 as applicable) and drapery (Room 17); final adjustments and cleanup.

Closure Phase 4 (7 openings) – 5 days

• Room 18 (Ballroom) systems; final adjustments, punch items, and final cleanup.

Closure Phase 5 (2 openings) – 1-2 days

• Room 13 systems; final adjustments, punch items, and final cleanup.

Total installation duration for all phases shall not exceed thirty (30) calendar days.

1.5 PROTECTION OF EXISTING BUILDING

A. Contractor shall use proper and diligent care to protect any and all property belonging to the City of Palo Alto, or others, including existing buildings, windows, doors, walls, floors, walks, pavements, pipe systems, ceiling structures, etc. Contractor shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any dirt, noise, dust, traffic, or other problems, i.e. damage to surrounding property or buildings attributable to any action by the Contractor.

B. Contractor shall not overload any part of the premises or the building with any excess material or equipment. If so, he shall do so at his own risk and he shall be solely responsible for any and all loss, damage, and/or injury arising or resulting from the overloading. Protect interior floors and concrete sidewalks not only with heavy plywood sheets to evenly distribute trucks loads, but also when carting materials and debris over them.

1.6 SAFETY

A. Contractor is solely responsible for safety on the job site and shall comply with all Cal-

OSHA safety requirements, all state safety regulations, and orders.

1.7 DOCUMENTS

A. The location and specifications of the required construction are shown on the documents accompanying these Specifications. The following listed documents are hereby made a part of these Specifications and this contract.

Sheet No. Title Date

A0.0 Cover Sheet May 17, 2021

A2.3-1 Existing Reference Photos May 17, 2021

A2.3-2 Window Covering Schedule May 17, 2021

A2.4 Floor Plan – First Floor June 7, 2021

B. Any part of the work that is mentioned in either the specifications or on the drawings shall be understood by the Contractor to be part of the full scope of work to be done.

1.8 SITE INVESTIGATION

Contractor shall visit the site, verify the general and location conditions, and note all other matters that will affect the proposed work. Failure to do so will not relieve the Contractor from his responsibility of underestimating the difficulty or the cost of the work.

1.9 SITE CONDITIONS AND SURVEYS

Before beginning the work, the Contractor shall compare actual site conditions with the requirements of the bid documents and shall verify all existing conditions and dimensions. Any discrepancies should be reported immediately to the Project Manager before proceeding with any of the work. Data and information shown and indicated on the documents should be field-verified.

1.10 COORDINATION OF WORK

Contractor shall coordinate all work with the City's Project Manager.

1.11 DESIGNATED CITY REPRESENTATIVE

Public Works Project Manager

Ivan Zhang at (650) 313-6742;

Email: Ivan.Zhang@PaloAlto.Gov

1.12 PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

A. Contractor is required to have the Project Superintendent or lead onsite daily to manage the work during construction.

B. Applicable Proper Protective Equipment (PPE) is required at all time during construction.

Current CV19 PPE and job site self-health screening is required per local, state, and federal guidelines. The strictest guideline will take priority.

C. All Contractor’s employees shall wear either badges or have clothing identified with the company’s name.

D. Contractor is responsible for his/her employees and subcontractor’s proper conduct, appearances, behavior and language used while on the job site.

1.13 DELIVERY AND STORAGE OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

A. There will be a designated area for storage either inside or outside of the building during construction. Material shall be neatly stored in the construction area.

B. The Contractor shall assume full responsibility for protection and safe keeping of any materials, tools, and equipment stored on City's property.

C. Store materials and equipment only in areas designated by the City for this purpose.

D. It is anticipated that Contractor's materials will be placed in the job area. The Contractor shall coordinate delivery requirements with the City Project Manager.

E. The Contractor shall be held fully responsible for safe mounting, use, storage and disassembly of the equipment; repair or restoration of the existing structure, its surfaces and finishes, landscaped areas and walkways, or other damage caused by the equipment.

1.14 DEBRIS AND CLEANING

Waste

A. All debris from demolition, framing removal, and other construction-related activities shall be carefully handled and discarded in a manner to minimize the generation of dirt and dust. Keep construction areas clean of waste material daily. All work areas shall be left broom-clean daily.

B. All debris shall be removed by Contractor or Contractor’s employees. If debris boxes are used, they must be owned by Contractor or rented from Green Waste only. If rental debris boxes are used, they must be rented from the Palo Alto Sanitation Company

(Green Waste), 2000 Geng Road, Palo Alto, CA (650) 493-4894.

C. Contractor shall recycle all possible construction debris, including packaging of new materials. Contractor shall comply with City’s Green Building Ordinance.

1.15 CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES

A. When contractor considers work has reached final completion, including all change orders and punch list, submit written certification that: 1) contract documents have been reviewed, 2) work has been inspected, 3) work is complete and in accordance with contract documents, and 4) project is ready for Project Manager’s inspection.

B. In addition to submittal required by the general conditions of the contract, submit a final statement of accounting, giving total adjusted contract sum. Project will not be considered complete until all project documents are submitted.

C. Return all keys and access badges to owner.

1.16 FINAL CLEANING

A. Execute prior to final inspection.

B. Clean all surfaces.

C. Remove temporary labels, stains and foreign substances.

D. Remove waste and surplus materials, rubbish, and temporary facilities from the project site.

E. Re-do final cleaning if not cleaned to owner’s standards.

1.17 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

A. Conform to applicable codes for removal of materials from site. Comply with all regulations and requirements for dust control and disposal.

1.18 CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

A. Contractor State Licensing Board: Window Coverings (D-52).

1.19 Prevailing Wage and DIR Registration (Applies only if the project cost exceeds $25K)

• Contractor is required to pay general prevailing wages as defined in Subchapter 3, Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations and Section 16000 et seq. and Section

1773.1 of the California Labor Code. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1773 of the

Labor Code of the State of California, the City Council has obtained the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general rate for holiday and overtime work in this locality for each craft, classification, or type of worker needed to execute the

Agreement for this Project from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations

(“DIR”). Copies of these rates may be obtained at the Purchasing Division’s office of the

City of Palo Alto. Contractor shall provide a copy of prevailing wage rates to any staff or subcontractor hired and shall pay the adopted prevailing wage rates as a minimum. Contractor shall comply with the provisions of all sections, including, but not limited to, Sections 1775, 1776, 1777.5, 1782, 1810, and 1813, of the Labor Code pertaining to prevailing wages

• DIR Registration. In regard to any public work construction, alteration, demolition, repair or maintenance work, CITY will not accept a bid proposal from or enter into this

Agreement with CONTRACTOR without proof that CONTRACTOR and its listed subcontractors are registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations

(“DIR”) to perform public work, subject to limited exceptions. City requires

CONTRACTOR and its listed subcontractors to comply with the requirements of SB 854.

CITY provides notice to CONTRACTOR of the requirements of California Labor Code section 1771.1(a), which reads:

“A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in this chapter, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the Agreement is awarded.”

CITY gives notice to CONTRACTOR and its listed subcontractors that CONTRACTOR is required to post all job site notices prescribed by law or regulation and

CONTRACTOR is subject to SB 854-compliance monitoring and enforcement by DIR.

CITY requires CONTRACTOR and its listed subcontractors to comply with the requirements of Labor Code section 1776, including:

Keep accurate payroll records, showing the name, address, social security number, work classification, straight time and overtime hours worked each day and week, and the actual per diem wages paid to each journeyman, apprentice, worker, or other employee employed by, respectively, CONTRACTOR and its listed subcontractors, in connection with the Project.

The payroll records shall be verified as true and correct and shall be certified and made available for inspection at all reasonable hours at the principal office of CONTRACTOR and its listed subcontractors, respectively.

At the request of CITY, acting by its project manager, CONTRACTOR and its listed subcontractors shall make the certified payroll records available for inspection or furnished upon request to the project manager within ten (10) days of receipt of CITY’s request.

1.20 BOND REQUIREMENTS

Within ten (10) Days after the issuance of the Notice of Award and prior to commencing

Work on the Project, Contractor shall file with City good and sufficient Labor and

Material Payment and Performance Bonds each in the amount of 100% of the Contract

Sum. The bonds shall be in substantially the same form as contained in this IFB Packet or such other form as required by City and shall be signed by both Contractor and Surety and properly notarized. Should any bond required hereunder or any surety on such bond become or be determined by City to be insufficient, it shall be replaced within ten (10)

Days by a bond that fully complies with the requirements of this Section 1.8. No further payments to Contractor for Work performed shall be made or due until Contractor has fully complied with the requirements of this Section 1.8.

The Payment Bond shall remain in effect at least until the time for filing a claim on a stop notice has expired pursuant to the California Civil Code. The Performance Bond provided by Contractor shall remain in effect for the duration of the period of all warranties required by the Contract Documents and shall assure faithful performance of all Contractor’s obligations under the Contract Documents, including, without limitation, all obligations that survive Final Completion or termination or expiration, such as, but not limited to Contractor’s warranty and indemnity obligations.

Contractor shall promptly furnish such additional security as may be required by City to protect its interests and those interests of persons or firms supplying labor or materials to the Work.

Surety companies used by Contractor shall be, on the date the Contract is signed by City and at all times while the bonds are in effect, either California Admitted Sureties or listed in the latest published United States Treasury Department list of Companies Holding

Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Sureties on Federal Bonds and as Acceptable

Reinsuring Companies and either have a current A.M. Best A VIII rating or be an admitted surety that meets the requirements of Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.660.

The premiums for all Bonds are included in the Contract Sum and shall be paid by

Contractor.

The bonds shall name City as obligee.

Change Orders, Field Orders, Modifications, Changes in the Work and adjustments in the scope of Work Contract Sum or Contract Time shall in no way release or exonerate

Contractor or its sureties from their obligations and notice thereof shall be waived by such sureties.

City and the Construction Manager shall have the right to communicate with Contractor’s sureties with respect to matters that are related to Contractor’s performance of its obligations under the Contract Documents. Contractor shall be provided with a copy of all such written communications. Such communications shall not create or be interpreted as creating any contractual relationship between City or the Construction Manager and any such surety.

In the event of a significant (15% or more) increase in Contract Sum, replacement bonds totaling the new Contract Sum may be required by City.

SECTION 12 2213 – DRAPERIES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary

Conditions and Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Draperies and drapery tracks/rods.

1.3 RELATED SECTIONS

A. Section 12 2416 – Roller Shades.

1.4 ACTION SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: For the following:

1. Rods/Tracks: Include maximum weights of draperies that can be supported.

2. Fabrics: Include material content, flame retardant certificate, and colors.

B. Shop Drawings:

1. Rods/Tracks: Show installation and anchorage details and locations of controls.

2. Draperies: Show sizes, locations, and details of installation.

C. Samples for Verification:

1. Linings: Not less than 6-inch- (300-mm-) square section of fabric, from dye lot used for the Work, with specified treatments applied.

2. COM Drapery Fabrication Samples: For each heading, fabric, color, and pattern indicated, a not less than 12-inch size panel to verify details of fabrication and thread colors.

1.5 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

A. Product Certificates: For each fabric treated with flame retardant, signed by fabric supplier and indicating treatment durability and cleaning procedures required to maintain treatment effectiveness.

B. Maintenance Data: For products to include in maintenance manuals.

1.6 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

A. Warranty: Standard manufactures warranty.

1.7 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Installer Qualifications: Fabricator of draperies.

B. Source Limitations: For draperies, obtain each color and pattern of linings and trim from one dye lot.

C. Fire-Test-Response Characteristics: For fabrics treated with fire retardants, provide products that pass NFPA 701 as determined by testing of fabrics that were treated using treatment-application method intended for use for this Project by a testing and inspecting agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction.

1.8 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Deliver drapes in factory packages, marked with manufacturer and product name, fire-test-response characteristics.

1.9 SITE CONDITIONS

A. Field Measurements: Verify dimensions by field measurements before drapery fabrication and indicate measurements on Shop Drawings.

B. Scheduling: Do not deliver or install draperies until after other finish work, including painting, is complete and spaces are otherwise ready for occupancy.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 DRAPERIES

A. Drapery Style: See drawings.

1. Material: See drawings.

2. Color: See drawings.

3. Flame Resistance:

a. NFPA 701-2010, TM #1

b. California Title 19, Test #1237.1, small scale.

c. ASTM E84: Class I or A rating

2.2 DRAPERY FABRICATION

A. Fabricate draperies in heading styles and fullness. Fabricate headings to stand erect. If less than a full width of fabric is required to produce panel of specified fullness, use equal widths of not less than one-half width of fabric located at ends of panel.

B. Seams: Sew vertical seams with twin-needle sewing machine with selvage trimmed and overlocked. Join widths so that patterns match and vertical seams lay flat and straight without puckering. Horizontal seams are not acceptable.

C. Side Hems: Double-turned, 1-1/2-inch- (38-mm-) wide hems consisting of three layers of fabric, and blindstitched so that stitches are not visible on face of drapery.

D. Bottom Hems: Double-turned, 4-inch- (102-mm-) wide hems consisting of three layers of fabric, and weighted and blindstitched so that weights and stitches are not visible on face of drapery.

E. Interlinings: Extend from top of drapery to within 1/2 inch (13 mm) of lining's bottom hem and to leading edge of side hems to produce full-shadowed appearance.

F. Linings: Equal to widths of drapery fabric and joined to drapery fabric at top by inside invisible seam, and hand stitched at side hems and shadowed with 1-1/2-inch (38-mm) return of face fabric.

1. Bottom Hem: Blind stitch to drapery fabric.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 TRACK INSTALLATION

A. Install track systems according to manufacturer's written instructions, level and plumb, and at height and location in relation to adjoining openings as indicated on Drawings.

B. Isolate metal parts of tracks and brackets from concrete, masonry, and mortar to prevent galvanic action. Use tape or another method recommended in writing by track manufacturer.

3.2 DRAPERY INSTALLATION

A. Where draperies abut overhead construction, hang draperies so that clearance between headings and overhead construction is 1/4 inch (6.4 mm).

3.3 ADJUSTING

A. After hanging draperies, test and adjust each track and rod to produce unencumbered, smooth operation.

3.4 CLEANING AND PROTECTION

A. Steam and dress down draperies as required to produce crease- and wrinkle-free installation.

B. Remove and replace draperies that are stained or soiled.

END OF SECTION 12 2213

SECTION 12 2413 - ROLLER WINDOW SHADES

PART 4 - GENERAL

4.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary

Conditions and Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

4.2 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Manual roller shades.

4.3 RELATED SECTIONS

A. Section 12 2213 – Draperies.

4.4 ACTION SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: For each type of product indicated. Include styles, material descriptions, dimensions of individual components and profiles, features, finishes, and operating instructions.

B. Shop Drawings: Show location and extent of roller shades. Include details and dimensions not shown in Product Data. Show installation details, mountings, attachments to other work, operational clearances, and relationship to adjoining work.

C. Samples for Verification:

1. Shade Material: Not less than 6-inch- (300-mm-) square section of fabric, from dye lot used for the Work, with specified treatments applied.

4.5 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

A. Product Certificates: For each type of roller shade, signed by product manufacturer.

B. Maintenance Data: For roller shades to include in maintenance manuals. Include the following:

1. Methods for maintaining roller shades and finishes.

2. Precautions about cleaning materials and methods that could be detrimental to fabrics, finishes, and performance.

3. Operating hardware.

4.6 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

A. Warranty: Executed special warranty specified in this Section.

4.7 MAINTENANCE MATERIAL SUBMITTALS

A. Furnish extra materials described below that match products installed and that are packaged with protective covering for storage and identified with labels describing contents.

1. Provide additional 5 percent of the total length of qualified stainless steel chain required on the project, not to exceed the quantity of one 500'-0" spool.

4.8 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Installer Qualifications: Fabricator of products.

B. Source Limitations: Obtain roller shades through one source from a single manufacturer.

C. Fire-Test-Response Characteristics: For fabrics treated with fire retardants, provide products that pass NFPA 701 as determined by testing of fabrics that were treated using treatment-application method intended for use for this Project by a testing and inspecting agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction.

D. Product Standard: Provide roller shades complying with WCMA A 100.1.

4.9 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Deliver shades in factory packages, marked with manufacturer and product name, fire-test-response characteristics.

4.10 SITE CONDITIONS

A. Field Measurements: Where roller shades are indicated to fit to other construction, verify dimensions of other construction by field measurements before fabrication and indicate measurements on Shop Drawings. Allow clearances for operable glazed units' operation hardware throughout the entire operating range. Notify Architect of discrepancies. Coordinate fabrication schedule with construction progress to avoid delaying the Work.

B. Scheduling: Do not deliver or install roller shades until after other finish work, including painting, is complete and spaces are otherwise ready for occupancy.

4.11 WARRANTY

A. Warranty: Manufacturer's standard form in which manufacturer agrees to repair or replace components of roller shade system that do not comply with requirements or that fail in materials or workmanship within specified warranty period.

1. Failures include, but are not limited to, the following:

a. All operating parts except for the bead chain.

b. Shade cloth.

2. Warranty Period: 25 years from date of Project Acceptance.

B. In the event of a warranted product failure, the Shade Contractor shall, at no additional cost to the

City, facilitate acquisition and delivery of all necessary replacement components to the City.

PART 5 - PRODUCTS

5.1 STANDARD ROLLER SHADES

A. Shade Band Material: PVC-free polyester light-filtering shades, and as follows:

1. Thickness: Single, non-raveling 0.030-inch (0.762mm) vinyl fabric woven from 0.018-inch diameter extruded vinyl yarn comprised of 21 percent polyester and 79 percent reinforced vinyl.

2. Openness:

a. Shades: 0-1 percent openness for standard glare and light control.

1) Weave: To be selected from manufactures full range of available styles.

2) Color: To be selected from manufactures full range of available colors.

3) NRC: 0.55

3. Provide shades meeting GREENGUARD certification requirements.

4. Bottom Hem: Straight with steel bar weight.

5.2 SUPPORT COMPONENTS

A. Rollers: Electrogalvanized or epoxy primed steel or extruded-aluminum tube of diameter and wall thickness required to support and fit internal components of operating system and the weight and width of shade band material without sagging; designed to be easily removable from support brackets; with manufacturer's standard method for attaching shade material. Provide capacity for one roller shade band per roller, unless otherwise indicated on Drawings.

C. Mounting Brackets: Galvanized or zinc-plated steel.

D. Pocket-Style Exposed Headbox: U-shaped, formed-steel sheet or extruded aluminum; long edges returned or rolled; with a bottom cover consisting of slot opening of minimum dimension to allow lowering and raising of shade and a removable or an openable, continuous metal access panel concealing shade roller, brackets, and operating hardware and operators within.

1. Fascia: L-shaped, formed-steel sheet or extruded aluminum; long edges returned or rolled;

continuous panel concealing front and bottom of shade roller, brackets, and operating hardware and operators; length as indicated on Drawings; removable design for access.

2. Top/Back Cover: L-shaped; material and finish to match fascia; combining with fascia and end caps to form a six-sided headbox enclosure sized to fit shade roller and operating hardware inside.

E. Bottom Bar: Steel or extruded aluminum, with plastic or metal capped ends. Provide concealed, by pocket of shade material, internal-type bottom bar with concealed weight bar as required for smooth, properly balanced shade operation.

5.3 MANUAL OPERATION

A. Mounting: See drawings, mounting shall permit easy removal and replacement without damaging roller shade or adjacent surfaces and finishes.

B. Shade Operation: Manual; with continuous-loop bead-chain, clutch, and cord tensioner and bracket lift operator.

1. Pull: Manufacturer's standard pole engaged pull.

2. Position of Clutch Operator: Left or Right side of roller, as determined by hand of user facing shade from inside, unless otherwise indicated on Drawings.

3. Clutch: Capacity to lift size and weight of shade; sized to fit roller or provide adaptor.

4. Lift-Assist Mechanism: Manufacturer's standard spring assist for balancing roller shade weight and lifting heavy roller shades.

5. Loop Length: Full length of roller shade Length required to make operation convenient from floor level.

6. Bead Chain: #10 qualified stainless steel chain rated to 90 lb. (41 kg) minimum breaking strength.

7. Operating Function: Stop and hold shade at any position in ascending or descending travel.

5.4 ROLLER SHADE FABRICATION

A. Product Description: Roller shade consisting of a roller, a means of supporting the roller, a flexible sheet or band of material carried by the roller, a means of attaching the material to the roller, a bottom bar, and an operating mechanism that lifts and lowers the shade.

B. Concealed Components: Noncorrodible or corrosion-resistant-coated materials.

1. Lifting Mechanism: With permanently lubricated moving parts.

C. Unit Sizes: Obtain units fabricated in sizes to fill window and other openings as follows, measured at 74 deg F (23 deg C):

D. Installation Brackets: Designed for easy removal and reinstallation of shade, for supporting roller, and operating hardware and for hardware position and shade mounting method indicated.

E. Installation Fasteners: No fewer than two fasteners per bracket, fabricated from metal noncorrosive to shade hardware and adjoining construction; type designed for securing to supporting substrate; and supporting shades and accessories under conditions of normal use.

F. Color-Coated Finish: For metal components exposed to view, apply manufacturer's standard baked finish complying with manufacturer's written instructions for surface preparation including pretreatment, application, baking, and minimum dry film thickness.

G. Colors of Metal and Plastic Components Exposed to View: As selected by Architect from manufacturer's full range, unless otherwise indicated.

PART 6 - EXECUTION

6.1 ROLLER SHADE INSTALLATION

A. Install roller shades level, plumb, and aligned with adjacent units according to manufacturer's written instructions, and located so shade band is not closer than 2 inches (50 mm) to interior face of glass. Allow clearances for window operation hardware.

6.2 ADJUSTING

A. Adjust and balance roller shades to operate smoothly, easily, safely, and free from binding or malfunction throughout entire operational range.

6.3 CLEANING AND PROTECTION

A. Clean roller shade surfaces after installation, according to manufacturer's written instructions.

B. Provide final protection and maintain conditions, in a manner acceptable to manufacturer and

Installer that ensure that roller shades are without damage or deterioration at time of Project

Acceptance.

C. Replace damaged roller shades that cannot be repaired, in a manner approved by Architect, before time of Project Acceptance.

END OF SECTION 12 2413

2. Warranty Period: 25 years from date of Project Acceptance.

B. In the event of a warranted product failure, the Shade Contractor shall, at no additional cost to the City, facilitate acquisition and delivery of all necessary replacement components to the City.

E. Bottom Bar: Steel or extruded aluminum, with plastic or metal capped ends. Provide concealed, by pocket of shade material, internal-type bottom bar with concealed weight bar as required for smooth, properly balanced shade operation.