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® Tarrant REAL ESTATE & FACILITIES DESIGN & County CONSTRUCTION College STANDARDS 03 VOLUME 03: FURNITURE STANDARDS Dream he t g in E v e G i h E c L A L O L E C A D E R TABLE OF CONTENTS FURNITURE STANDARDS CONTENT PAGE Introduction 7 Overview 8 Furniture Key 13 CHAIRS 15 CH-A Administration Task Chair STANDARD 16 CH-C Classroom Task Chair 17 CH-M Metal Side Chair 18 CH-S Stack Mobile Chair 19 CH-T Tablet Arm Chair 20 CH-W Wood Side Chair 21 ST-C Task Stool STOOLS 22 ST-F Task Stool Non-Mobile - 36” Height 23 ST-H Stationary Stool - Hard Shell 24 ST-L Task Stool Non-Mobile - 30” Height 25 ST-U Stationary Stool - Upholstered 26 BC-A Bariatric Administration Task Chair BARIATRIC 27 BC-C Bariatric Classroom Chair 28 BC-M Bariatric Metal Side Chair 29 BC-W Bariatric Wood Side Chair 30 LOUNGE FURNITURE 31 LS-B Bench Seating 32 LS-C Lounge Seating 33 LS-F Freeform Seating 34 LS-G Collaborative Group Seating 35 [Table of Contents] FURNITURE STANDARDS 4/01/2015 CONTENT PAGE LS-M Bi-Level Lounge Seating 36 LS-P Privacy Lounge Seating 37 LS-S Lounge Stool 38 LS-T Tablet Arm Occasional Chair 39 TB-O Occasional Table 40 STORAGE 41 BS-L Laminate Bookshelves LAMINATE 42 LF-L Laminate Lateral File 43 LF-S Laminate Lateral File with Shelves 44 SC-L Laminate Storage Cabinet 45 SC-S Laminate Storage Cabinet with Shelves 46 BS-M Metal Bookshelves METAL 47 FF-M Metal Flat File 48 LF-M Metal Lateral File 49 LK-M Metal Lockers 50 SC-M Metal Storage Cabinet 51 SS-C Storage / Table Combination 52 BS-W Wood Accent Bookshelves MISCELLANEOUS 53 MB-M Mobile Markerboard 54 TABLES 55 TB-A Height Adjustable Table 56 TB-B Fixed Lecture Hall Table 57 TB-C Conference Table 58 TB-D Drafting Table 59 TB-F Flip-Top Table 60 TB-L Lectern Desk 61 TB-M Media Table 62 FURNITURE STANDARDS 4/01/2015 [Table of Contents] CONTENT PAGE TB-P Table with Power Access 63 TB-R Library Table 64 TB-S Standing Height Table 65 TB-X X-Base Table 66 TECHNOLOGY ACCESSORIES 67 CA-C Computer Charging Cart 68 CA-H CPU Holder 69 CA-K Keyboard Tray 70 CA-M Monitor Arm 71 CA-S CPU Sling 72 CA-T Tablet Charging Cart 73 LE-M/F Mobile Lectern / Fixed Lectern 74 WORKSTATIONS 75 DE-01 Freestanding Desk, 6’ x 8’ 76 WS-01 Workstation, 8’ x 8’ 77 WS-02 Workstation, 6’ x 8’ 78 WS-03 Workstation, 30” x 66” 79 WS-04 Kiosk, 30” x 48” 80 TEACHING WALLS Refer to Education Specification, Appendix ‘A’ APPENDIX Warranty Information 81 Interlocal & Cooperative Agreements 100 Office & Classroom Furniture Discount Breakdown 102 [Table of Contents] FURNITURE STANDARDS 4/01/2015 INTRODUCTION FURNITURE STANDARDS The Furniture Standards are one volume of the Real Estate and Facilities Design and Construction Standards. The other components include the Technical Design Guidelines (TDGs) and the Educational Specifications. The Furniture Standards are supplemental and complementary to the other components of the Real Estate and Facilities Design and Construction Standards. Any content within the Furniture Standards in conflict with other portions of the Real Estate and Facilities Guidelines and Construction Standards shall be called to the attention of TCCD. This specification will serve as a tool for the design team in facilitating the development of spaces that are consistent from project to project. The standards shall also be beneficial for project submittals to the Innovation Forum by establishing standardized evaluation criteria for assessing project feasibility. [Introduction] FURNITURE STANDARDS 4/01/2015 7 OVERVIEW FURNITURE STANDARDS This edition of the ‘Furniture Standards’ supersedes the ‘Tarrant County College District - District Wide Furniture Standards’, published May 8, 2008. The document has been prepared to support and administrate TCCD’s mission to provide affordable and open access to quality teaching and learning. The standards developed throughout this document incorporate the guidelines established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and the ongoing goal for TCCD to establish a pathway to student success, now and in the future. In an effort to achieve these goals, this standard establishes specifications and a level of quality for products, rather than dictating specific manufacturers and product numbers. As the educational teaching and learning environment evolves, so must the flexibility of the products and specifications. To provide the functionality of today, but allow for growth in the future, the furniture specifications are performance based. By focusing on maximum performance specifications, not specific products, the variety of product types can be reduced. Fewer, more flexible components can be used to serve multiple functions. Establishing Furniture Standards reduces TCCD’s current for planning, providing, and managing furniture assets. The range of improved services include: 1. Furniture Standards Enable Re-utilization of Existing Assets: Campus wide furniture assets are more easily identified, inventoried, and valued, resulting in opportunities to reutilize assets campus-wide. By maximizing existing inventory, new furniture purchases can be minimized. 2. Acquisition Costs Reduced: Standardizing with 1-3 furniture dealers will result in better contract pricing, terms and delivery. 3. Real Estate Costs Reduced: New or renovated space can be designed around defined modules promoting better building utilization. TCCD planners are able to identify amount of gross space needed in relocation situations, department shifts, etc. and are able to help plan and evaluate user requests more effectively. 4. Planning Costs Reduced: Lower external and internal planning and design costs typically result from standardization. Repetitive evaluation of multiple plans is eliminated. Lower space planning and design costs typically result from establishing furniture standards since responses to certain job functions are already generally in place. Less employee time is spent coordinating and managing furniture. 5. Improve Service Delivery: Allows for a stocking program and potential to inventory service parts to improve response to end user. Standards designed around express delivery programs for quick turn around when needed. 8 FURNITURE STANDARDS 4/01/2015 [Introduction] SCOPE Products and specifications listed are typical furniture items used throughout all campuses. Specialized furnishings are outside of the scope of this publication. MINIMUM STANDARDS All products shall comply with ANSI/BIFMA (Business & Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association) product safety and performance standards and guidelines. LEED PROJECTS Furniture acquisition can aid in seeking LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification by identifying products and programs that can contribute to LEED criteria in the categories of Materials and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality and Innovation (Ergonomics Training, Sustainability Training, Product Innovation). Specify products that are low-emitting and carry third party certifications like Cradle-to-Cradle and SCS Indoor Advantage. Also, use products containing a percentage of post-consumer and pre- consumer content. SUSTAINABILITY Strive to work with full-service furniture dealerships. Most local dealers are committed to promoting a sustainable work environment and business practice, by protecting our environment, reducing consumption and by being culturally and politically sensitive. Implementation should include: • Protect the environment and health of employees, neighbors and customers. • Establish measurable goals toward sustainability, and regularly assess progress. • Prevent pollution. • Promote sustainability awareness with employees, customers, manufacturers and suppliers. When possible, all products should carry a GREENGUARD, BIFMA (Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association) Level 1, SCS Indoor Advantage and/or a MBDC (McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry) Cradle-toCradle certification. [Introduction] FURNITURE STANDARDS 4/01/2015 9 FINISHES & PRODUCT SELECTION FURNITURE STANDARDS As a standard, fabric grades and finishes shall be selected from mid-priced options, typically identified as ‘Grade 2 or B’. In specialty areas, higher priced selections will be considered, with approval. When choosing wood tones, choices should be based on creating a coordinated appearance throughout the facility. The finishes for standard furniture pieces, such as student chairs and office task chairs, are standardized, in order to maximize flexibility throughout the campus. Like manufactures should be maintained in similar or adjacent areas. Furniture manufactures shall be consistent within administrative area levels. For example, administrative furniture shall match executive personnel furniture. 10 FURNITURE STANDARDS 4/01/2015 [Introduction] PROCUREMENT METHODS FURNITURE STANDARDS Furniture procurement packages shall be in the format of a competitive sealed proposal process, unless otherwise dictated by TCCD. Furniture product acquired for TCCD will be purchased from an Interlocal Government Procurement Agency listed in the Appendix. Contract forms shall be the standard Interlocal Government Procurement Agency agreement. Interlocal Government Procurement Agencies are master agreements that provide state agencies and authorized local public entities an efficient and effective means of procuring furniture and equipment items. Some Interlocal Government Procurement Agencies allow state and local authorized entities to take advantage of federally negotiated pricing agreements. Different manufacturers have different