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November 10, 2004 Los Angeles Community College District
FF & E District-wide Procurement Proposition A and AA Bond Program
Project No. 10D.6095.01
SECTION 01420 DEFINITIONS AND REFERENCES
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Vendor introductory bid meeting documents, general provisions of the Contract, including
General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to the
work of this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. This Section includes the following:
1. Definitions and references for terms used in the specifications.
B. Related Sections include the following:
1. Division 1 sections including, but not limited to the following:
a. Division 1 Section "Submittal Procedures."
b. Division 1 Section "Product Requirements" for equivalent product criteria.
2. Divisions 2 through 16 Sections for specific requirements for submittals in those
Sections.
1.3 DEFINITIONS
A. General: Basic Contract definitions are included in the Conditions of the Contract.
B. Defined terms:
1. "APM": Area Program Manager is the program management (DMJM/JGM) team's
representative on each campus, responsible for program management oversight of all
College Project Managers, campus design, construction, procurement and logistics
activities.
2. "Approved": When used to convey Program Manager's action on Manufacturer's
submittals, applications, and requests, "approved" is limited to Program Manager's duties
and responsibilities as stated in the Conditions of the Contract.
3. "Asset Assessment Services": The performance of inventory of furniture and equipment,
including the itemization and recording of the condition, location, bar code, digital
photographs and the manufacturer's name, model and serial number. The information so
recorded is stored in a computer database for use by the District with SAP and GIS
systems.
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4. "Bid": The written proposal submitted to the District in accordance with the Bidding
Documents for the performance of the Work.
5. "Certified Furniture Dealer": A business that sells and installs furniture and furniture
products and that may also employ persons trained and certified in such business by
furniture manufacturers.
6. "College Project Manager": The Project Team member under contract to the District
primarily responsible for management, oversight and supervision of the implementation
of the Project.
7. "Contract Administrator": A member of the Program Management staff that is
responsible for preparing, administering contracts and supervising the contractual
process.
8. "Dealer": A business that sells furniture and furniture products and provides related
services at retail.
9. "Design Consultant": The Project Team member under contract with the District
primarily responsible to provide furniture design and related design administration
services for the Project.
10. "Directed": A command or instruction by Program Manager or District. Other terms
including "requested," "authorized," "selected," "approved," "required," and "permitted"
have the same meaning as "directed."
11. "District": Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD)
12. "FF & E": Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment.
13. "FF & E Contract": The written agreement contained in the Bidding Documents and
executed between the District and a third party for the Work.
14. "Greenguard": A program providing third-party certification to low emitting interior
products and building materials. All certified products undergo testing to environmental
protocols and meet current indoor air quality standards.
15. "Indicated": Requirements expressed by graphic representations or in written form on
Drawings, in Specifications, and in other Contract Documents. Other terms including
"shown," "noted," "scheduled," and "specified" have the same meaning as "indicated."
16. "Install": Operations at Project site including unloading, temporarily storing, unpacking,
assembling, erecting, placing, anchoring, applying, working to dimension, finishing,
curing, protecting, cleaning, and similar operations.
17. "Inventory Tagging': To position a label (bar code) on furniture and equipment assigned
to identify goods in a memory data base by swiping goods with an electronic scanner at
arrival at storage location.
18. "LACCD": Los Angeles Community College District.
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19. "LEED": LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building
Rating SystemTM is a voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing high-
performance, sustainable buildings, created and administered by the U.S. Green Building
Council.
20. "LEED C.I.": Pertaining to Contract Interiors as applicable to LEED standards.
21. "Manufacturer": A business that designs and constructs furniture and furniture products
including, but not limited to, furniture, carpets, lighting fixtures and the like.
22. "Misuse, Abuse and Mishandling": To change the inherent purpose or function of a
product to a use other than the one intended, incorrect handling, excessive rough
treatment or improper use.
23. "Move Management Services": The performance of the strategic planning, supervision
and implementation of moving furniture and light equipment for the Bond Program
projects, including the furnishing of the tools, labor and equipment required to
accomplish the services.
24. "Or Equal": Products and manufacturers whose products meet all the general and
technical requirements of the specifications but whose names are not explicitly listed in
the sections are eligible to bid the package with their compliant products.
25. Plastic Laminate Grades: Definitions extracted from NEMA LD 3.
a. HGS: Grade 10 General Purpose Grade (Nominal Thickness .048"(1.2mm)) The
most widely specified grade; recommended for horizontal and vertical interior
applications.
b. HGP: Grade 12 Horizontal Forming Grade (Nominal Thickness .038"(1.0mm))
Outside radius to 1/2" (12.7mm) and cove radius to 3/16" (4.8mm). Postformable
to permit bending on suitable commercial postforming equipment. Use whenever
forming is desired for decorative or functional purposes in interior applications.
Optimum postforming temperature is 325°F (163°C). Note: When used with a
polished finish, Grade 12 is recommended only for light duty horizontal surfaces.
c. VGS: Grade V4 Vertical General Purpose Non-Forming Grade (Nominal
Thickness 0.028" (0.7mm)) Recommended for vertical or light duty horizontal
interior applications. A 3" (76.2mm) cold form radius is possible on o 2" (50.8mm)
wide strip. V4 is not produced as a postforming material.
d. CLS: Grade 72 (Nominal Thickness .020" (0.5mm)) Non-decorative surface; light
duty interior use cabinet liner for balancing and moisture control of laminate
panels.
e. BKL: Grade 91 Backing Sheet Grade (Nominal Thickness .020" (0.5mm))
Non-decorative surface; light duty interior use backing sheet for balancing and
moisture control of laminate panels.
26. "Program Manager": The Project Team member under contract to the District primarily
responsible for management, oversight and supervision of the implementation of the
Bond Program. The Program Manager is currently DMJM/JGM, a joint venture.
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27. "Project Site": Space available for performing contract activities. The extent of Project
site is given in the documents and may or may not be identical with the description of the
area on which Project procurement objectives is to be placed.
28. "Recycled": Any material or object that has been reused in original or changed form
rather than discarded as waste. Recycling minimizes waste generation by recovering and
reprocessing usable products that might otherwise become waste.
29. "Regulations": Laws, ordinances, statutes, and lawful orders issued by authorities having
jurisdiction, and rules, conventions, and agreements within the construction industry that
control performance of the Work.
30. "RFB": Request for Bid.
31. "Site": Geographic location of the project, usually defined by legal boundary lines. The
parcels of land owned or leased by LACCD for use by the colleges.
32. "Supplier": Manufacturer, supplier or dealer, as appropriate unless specifically noted.
33. "Vendor": A company that can supply or represent a manufacturer's product line.
34. "Warehousing": To store furniture and equipment in a secured place until goods are
taken out for delivery/installation at a specified client location.
1.4 INDUSTRY STANDARDS
A. Applicability of Standards: Unless the Contract Documents include more stringent
requirements, applicable industry standards have the same force and effect as if bound or copied
directly into the Contract Documents to the extent referenced. Such standards are made a part
of the Contract Documents by reference.
B. Publication Dates: Comply with standards in effect as of date of the Contract Documents,
unless otherwise indicated.
C. Copies of Standards: Each entity engaged in construction on Project should be familiar with
industry standards applicable to its activity. Copies of applicable standards are not bound with
the Contract Documents.
1. Where copies of standards are needed to perform a required activity, obtain copies
directly from publication source.
D. Abbreviations and Acronyms for Standards and Regulations: Where abbreviations and
acronyms are used in Specifications or other Contract Documents, they shall mean the
recognized name of the standards and regulations in the following list. Names, telephone
numbers, and Web-site addresses are subject to change and are believed to be accurate and up-
to-date as of the date of the Contract Documents.
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ADAAG Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (800)872-2253
Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (202) 272-0080
Available from Access Board
www.access-board.gov
UFAS Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (800) 872-2253
Available from Access Board (202) 272-0080
www.access-board.gov
1.5 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
A. Industry Organizations: Where abbreviations and acronyms are used in Specifications or other
Contract Documents, they shall mean the recognized name of the entities indicated in Gale
Research's "Encyclopedia of Associations" or in Columbia Books' "National Trade &
Professional Associations of the U.S."
B. Industry Organizations: Where abbreviations and acronyms are used in Specifications or other
Contract Documents, they shall mean the recognized name of the entities in the following list.
Names, telephone numbers, and Web-site addresses are subject to change and are believed to be
accurate and up-to-date as of the date of the Contract Documents.
AA Aluminum Association, Inc. (The) (202) 862-5100
www.aluminum.org
AAMA American Architectural Manufacturers Association (847) 303-5664
www.aamanet.org
AATCC American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (The) (919) 549-8141
www.aatcc.org
AEIC Association of Edison Illuminating Companies, Inc. (The) (205) 257-2530
www.aeic.org
AFPA American Forest & Paper Association
(See AF&PA)
AF&PA American Forest & Paper Association (800) 878-8878
www.afandpa.org (202) 463-2700
AGC Associated General Contractors of America (The) (703) 548-3118
www.agc.org
AHA American Hardboard Association
(Now part of CPA)
AIA American Institute of Architects (The) (800) 242-3837
www.aia.org (202) 626-7300
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AISC American Institute of Steel Construction (800) 644-2400
www.aisc.org (312) 670-2400
AISI American Iron and Steel Institute (202) 452-7100
www.steel.org
AITC American Institute of Timber Construction (303) 792-9559
www.aitc-glulam.org
ALSC American Lumber Standard Committee, Incorporated (301) 972-1700
www.alsc.org
ANSI American National Standards Institute (202) 293-8020
www.ansi.org
APA APA - The Engineered Wood Association (253) 565-6600
www.apawood.org
ASTM ASTM International (610) 832-9585
(American Society for Testing and Materials International)
www.astm.org
AWI Architectural Woodwork Institute (800) 449-8811
www.awinet.org (703) 733-0600
BHMA Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (212) 297-2122
www.buildershardware.com
BIFMA BIFMA International (616) 285-3963
(Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer's
Association International)
www.bifma.com
CFFA Chemical Fabrics & Film Association, Inc. (216) 241-7333
www.chemicalfabricsandfilm.com
CISCA Ceilings & Interior Systems Construction Association (630) 584-1919
www.cisca.org
CPA Composite Panel Association (301) 670-0604
www.pbmdf.com
CSI Construction Specifications Institute (The) (800) 689-2900
www.csinet.org (703) 684-0300
FM Factory Mutual System
(See FMG)
FMG FM Global (401) 275-3000
(Formerly: FM - Factory Mutual System)
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www.fmglobal.com
FSC Forest Stewardship Council 49 (228) 367660
www.fsc.org
GEI Greenguard Environmental Institute (800) 427-9681
www.greenguard.org
GS Green Seal (202) 872-6400
www.greenseal.org
HPVA Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Association (703) 435-2900
www.hpva.org
ISO International Organization for Standardization 41 22 749 01 11
www.iso.ch
KCMA Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (703) 264-1690
www.kcma.org
LMA Laminating Materials Association (201) 664-2700
www.lma.org
NAAMM National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers (312) 332-0405
www.naamm.org
NeLMA Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers' Association (207) 829-6901
www.nelma.org
NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association (703) 841-3200
www.nema.org
NFPA NFPA (800) 344-3555
www.nfpa.org (617) 770-3000
NHLA National Hardwood Lumber Association (800) 933-0318
www.natlhardwood.org (901) 377-1818
NLGA National Lumber Grades Authority (604) 524-2393
www.nlga.org
SPIB Southern Pine Inspection Bureau (The) (850) 434-2611
www.spib.org
SSPC SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings (877) 281-7772
www.sspc.org (412) 281-2331
UL Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (800) 285-4476
www.ul.com (847) 272-8800
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USGBC U.S. Green Building Council (202) 828-7422
www.usgbc.org
WCLIB West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau (800) 283-1486
www.wclib.org (503) 639-0651
WI Woodwork Institute (Formerly: WIC - Woodwork Institute of (916) 372-9943
California)
www.wicnet.org
WIC Woodwork Institute of California
(See WI)
WMMPA Wood Moulding & Millwork Producers Association (800) 550-7889
www.wmmpa.com (530) 661-9591
WWPA Western Wood Products Association (503) 224-3930
www.wwpa.org
C. Code Agencies: Where abbreviations and acronyms are used in Specifications or other Contract
Documents, they shall mean the recognized name of the entities in the following list. Names,
telephone numbers, and Web-site addresses are subject to change and are believed to be
accurate and up-to-date as of the date of the Contract Documents.
CABO Council of American Building Officials
(See ICC)
ICBO International Conference of Building Officials
(See ICC)
ICBO ES ICBO Evaluation Service, Inc.
(See ICC-ES)
ICC International Code Council (703) 931-
4533
(Formerly: CABO - Council of American Building Officials)
www.iccsafe.org
ICC-ES ICC Evaluation Service, Inc. (800) 423-
6587
www.icc-es.org (562) 699-
0543
D. State Government Agencies: Where abbreviations and acronyms are used in Specifications or
other Contract Documents, they shall mean the recognized name of the entities in the following
list. Names, telephone numbers, and Web-site addresses are subject to change and are believed
to be accurate and up-to-date as of the date of the Contract Documents.
CBHF State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs (800) 952-
5210
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Bureau of Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation (916) 574-
2041
www.dca.ca.gov/bhfti
CPUC California Public Utilities Commission (415) 703-
2782
www.cpuc.ca.gov
1.6 SPECIFIC STANDARDS IN THE SPECIFICATIONS
A. Specific standard in the specifications: Where specific standards used in Specifications or other
Contract Documents, they shall mean the recognized name of the entities and standard in the
following list. Agency names, and Standard Titles are subject to change and are believed to be
accurate and up-to-date as of the date of the Contract Documents. Standards listed below are
mentioned in the text of the specifications, however, any standards excluded from the list in this
section still apply in their original context.
Standard Standard Agency Standard Full Title
Designator
16 CFR 260.7 Code of Federal Regulations Guides for the Use of Envi-
ronmental Marketing Claims
40 CFR 59, Subpart Code of Federal Regulations National Volatile Organic
D Compound Emission Stan-
dards for Architectural Coat-
ings
AHA A135.4 American Hardboard Association Basic Hardboard
ANSI A208.1 American National Standards Insti- Particleboard
tute
ANSI A208.2 American National Standards Insti- Medium Density Fiberboard
tute (MDF) for Interior Applica-
tions
ANSI/BIFMA X5.1 American National Standards Insti- American National Standard
tute for Office Furnishings - Gen-
eral Purpose Office Chairs -
Tests
ANSI/BIFMA X5.2 American National Standards Insti- American National Standard
tute for Office Furnishings - Lat-
eral Files
ANSI/BIFMA X5.3 American National Standards Insti- American National Standard
tute for Office Furnishings - Verti-
cal Files
ANSI/BIFMA X5.4 American National Standards Insti- American National Standard
tute for Office Furnishings
Lounge Seating
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Standard Standard Agency Standard Full Title
Designator
ANSIBIFMA X5.5 American National Standards Insti- American National Standard
tute for Office Furnishings -
Desk/Table Products - Tests
ANSI/BIFMA 5.6 American National Standards Insti- American National Standard
tute for Office Furnishings - Panels
Systems
ASTM E 84 ASTM International Test Method for Surface Burn-
ing Characteristics of Building
Materials
BHMA A156.9 Builders Hardware Manufacturers Cabinet Hardware
Association
BHMA A156.11 Builders Hardware Manufacturers Cabinet Locks
Association
BHMA A156.18 Builders Hardware Manufacturers Materials and Finishes
Association
DOS PS 1 U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Product Standard for
National Institute of Standards and Construction and Industrial
Technology Plywood
FSC 1.2 Forest Stewardship Council Principles and Criteria (avail-
able in PDF at
www.fscoax.org/principal.htm)
HPVA HP-1 Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Hardwood and Decorative
Association Plywood
LMA SAT-1 Laminating Materials Association Voluntary Product Standard
and Typical Physical Proper-
ties of Saturated Paper Over-
lays
NEMA LD 3 National Electrical Manufacturers High Pressure Decorative
Association Laminates
NFPA 70 National Fire Protection Associa- National Electrical Code
tion
NFPA 101 National Fire Protection Associa- Life Safety Code
tion
NFPA 255 National Fire Protection Associa- Method of Test of Surface
tion Burning Characteristics of
Building Materials
NFPA 265 National Fire Protection Associa- Fire Tests for Evaluating
tion Room Fire Growth Contribu-
tion of Textile Coverings on
Full Height Panels and Walls
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Standard Standard Agency Standard Full Title
Designator
UL 723 Underwriters Laboratories Test for Surface Burning
Characteristics of Building
Materials
UL 1286 Underwriters Laboratories Office Furnishings
PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used)
PART 3 - EXECUTION (Not Used)
END OF SECTION 01420
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