Specifications include, but are not limited to: 3.1 Design The contractor shall provide complete systems furniture design. The Manufacturer must offer design services for all environments. These services shall include initial, but not be limited to, site survey, space utilization analysis, 2- D plans and elevations, 3-D CAD renderings, and end-user coordination. 3.2 Provide New Systems Office Furniture Furniture offered in response to this RFP must be new furniture. New furniture means furniture that is currently in production by the manufacturer and is still the latest model, edition or version generally offered. The furniture must be warranted as new by the manufacturer and may not have been used for any purpose, other than display (not demonstration), prior to its sale to the MOA. The MOA will not accept remanufactured, used, or reconditioned furniture. It is the Offeror' s responsibility to ensure that each piece of furniture, component, and accessory delivered to the Agency complies with this requirement. A Successful Offeror' s failure to comply with this requirement will cause the MOA to seek remedies for breach of contract. The Contractor and proposed furniture manufacturer will have a demonstrated business success record in the commercial furniture market that can be validated through recent business customer references. Any proposed manufacturer shall have been in continuous business for a period of not less than 20 years with principal corporate headquarters located in the United States. Provision of furniture shall also include any and all associated packing, crating, shipping, transportation, and handling needed to deliver the all material to the project location Furniture shall meet the minimum requirements and design conditions as stipulated in Attachment 1- Furniture Schedule and Attachment 2 – Furniture Schematic. 3.3 Install All products must be installed by installers certified by the manufacturer and in accordance with manufacturer's recommended installation instructions. Workstation components shall be installed level, plumb, square, and with proper alignment with adjoining furniture. The components shall be securely interconnected and securely attached to the building where required. Upon completion of installation, all products shall be cleaned and polished and the area shall be left in a clean and neat condition. Any defects in material and installation shall be repaired, and damaged products that cannot be satisfactorily repaired shall be replaced. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all electrical and data cabling is installed in accordance with all applicable standards and regulations. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to acquire and pay for any applicable jurisdictional permitting associated with electrical and other trades as necessary. On-site regular working hours are 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The majority of installation work shall be done during regular working hours unless SWS requests otherwise. Limited non-secure storage may be available to the Successful Offeror for staging and installation purposes. Reconfiguration Assistance - The Successful Offeror must provide assistance in reasonable re-design and reconfiguration of installed installations free of charge for a six (6) month period after installation completion.
