All correspondence must be made through the Vendor Portal. Specifications include, but are not limited to: QUALITY OF FURNITURE Furniture delivered under this contract shall be new and of the best quality of its respective kind. Furniture delivered shall be free from defects that may render it unfit for use. The CONTRACTOR shall immediately remove damaged or rejected products from the site and replace them with products of the required quality. Failure to replace or to remove any rejected item shall not relieve the CONTRACTOR from the responsibility imposed upon him by the contract. No payment, whether partial or final, shall be construed to be an acceptance of defective work. The STATE may, at any time and by written order, stop work or delivery of specific items or equipment not conforming to these specifications. The stop order shall not relieve the CONTRACTOR of the obligation to complete the contract within the contract time limits, nor shall it in any way terminate, cancel or abrogate the CONTRACTOR or any part thereof. All finish shall be done at the factory. No field finishing shall be permitted except slight retouching. All materials of every description shall show no traces of machine or mill marks. All materials for finishing shall be the best of their respective kinds. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Colors shall be furnished from the manufacturer’s standard color chart or specific color requirements may be identified for each item contained in the Detailed Specifications. There shall be no upcharge for colors identified in the Detailed Specifications and all costs must be included in the final bid price. Colors shall be dispersed evenly throughout each item for an even appearance. The manufacturers' model names, series or numbers listed herein reflect the most current information available at the time of this solicitation and are provided for reference only. Complete ordering numbers must be provided on the offer. If a model has undergone design, component (material) or structural changes during the contract period, that may question its ability to meet specifications, Offeror shall provide updated information via request for substitution. The STATE, Hawaii Department of Education reserves the right to determine equivalency of product construction, design, deviations, functionality, paint colors or materials used and its decision shall be final. Acceptable finishes, with rust-proof bases, will be power-coat or epoxy coat finish. Other exceptions will be noted in the specifications.