A. Furnishings 1. Rowan has approved KI furniture as the basis of design for this project. Vendors are welcome to submit alternates. 2. Wherever a brand name, trademark, or manufacturer’s name is used it is to be understood that this designation is used for clarification of a description only, and that an equal product may be proposed. 3. Incorporated in this offering are specification sheets which can be found on the Contracting & Procurement Department website. 4. All materials shall be new and of first quality. 5. Items which are used, demonstrators, obsolete, seconds, or which have been discontinued are unacceptable. 6. All vendors must provide documentation to certify they are authorized dealers of the products submitted. 7. Freight Damages: Immediately upon the delivery of product by the Carrier, the awarded vendor shall inspect the outside of all containers for dents, tears, crushing, or other indication of damage and shall have notation of same made by the Carrier on the delivery receipt. The vendor shall open all containers, inspect contents, process, and remedy all freight claims and damages. 8. Vendor shall replace all damaged items at their own expense. 9. Formaldehyde off gassing rates on all wood construction to be less than .03 milligrams per sq. ft. of surface/hour, in accordance with ASTM D5116¬90. 10. Any alternates must meet or exceed the specifications of the products listed. 11. All proposed alternates must, at a minimum, include the following for thorough evaluation: a. Written statement of the product specifications including but not limited to: i. Manufacturer Spec Sheet ii. Applicable Product Brochures iii. Model number iv. Product cut sheet with graphic representation. v. Dimensions vi. Warranties b. Flammability Certification as described below, as applicable. c. Rowan University will be the sole determiner of whether any proposed equals are equal in construction quality and aesthetic. d. Rowan University shall have the right to accept alternatives in any order or combination. e. All substitutions must be clearly identified as such on the Bid Sheets. 12. Furniture Flammability Labeling All upholstered furniture must meet flammability certification. a. All seating furniture will be required to be labeled that the furniture's components meet California Technical Bulletin 133. b. Documentation will be accepted in lieu of labeling: i. Acceptable documentation includes a letter from the manufacturer certifying that the specific furniture meets or exceeds the requirements in California Technical Bulletin 133. The letter must indicate the model number, specific foam, filling, interliner, and fabric used to construct the furniture. c. Cut sheets alone are not acceptable. Provide written document of compliance as stated above. d. If labels are to be attached to furniture items, labels must include the following (labels must be a minimum of 2" x 3" in size): NOTICE: ONLY THE RESILIENT FILLING MATERIALS CONTAINED IN THIS ARTICLE MEET CALIFORNIA BUREAU OF HOME FURNISHINGS FLAMMABILITY REQUIREMENTS. CARE SHOULD BE EXERCISED NEAR OPEN FLAME OR WITH BURNING CIGARETTES.
