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Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment - Request for Proposal The Scope of Work consists of the delivery and installation of new interior furnishings for Carl Sandburg College's Science and Technology Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Furnishings include, but are not limited to, task chairs, student chairs, cafe tables and stools, lounge chairs, modular lounge, occasional tables, collaboration tables, waste receptacles, whiteboards, and planters. All products must be ordered at the same time in effort to eliminate possible mismatched dye lots, production run inconsistencies and/or discontinued or backordered products. Products must be received by the furniture vendor for staging and storage until directed to deliver to Carl Sandburg at time of installation. Products are required to be procured through a state-approved purchasing contract like, OMNIA Partners, TIPS, Illinois Public Higher Education Cooperative (IPHEC) Contract, E&I, or SourceWell. Through internal initiatives, Carl Sandburg is encouraged to purchase from Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) or Women's Business Enterprise (WBE)/ (WOSB)/(WBNEC) certified businesses. If your business qualifies for either certification, include your membership information in your RFP response. Carl Sandburg College is not subject to Federal Excise Tax or Illinois Retailers Occupational Tax. Delivery Hours: Standard Business Hours. A. All questions about the RFP Documents shall be submitted in writing via email on or before Wednesday, January 31, 2024, 5:00PM CST to Heather MacDonald of Farnsworth Group, hmacdonald@f-w.com and Jeremy Collins, jcollins@f-w.com, concurrently. B. Revisions arising out of questions requiring interpretations, clarifications or corrections to the RFP Documents will be made by Addendum. C. Vendors shall not rely on any oral interpretation, clarification or correction made by an unauthorized individual. D. Vendors shall make Farnsworth Group aware of any discrepancies that exist in the specifications and/or plans. E. Vendors shall notify Farnsworth Group of estimated extended lead times upon notification from manufacturer. F. Vendors shall make Farnsworth Group aware of any fabric pattern direction concerns, changes or special considerations other than those specified by Farnsworth Group. G. The Vendor shall be responsible for approval of graded-in fabrics for specified product(s). H. All upholstered pieces to be compliant with Illinois state fire codes and any other applicable codes. I. Neither the Owner nor Farnsworth Group shall be financially responsible for improper manufacturer finish selections, yardage requirements, dimensions, etc. Discrepancies shall be brought to the attention of the Interior Designer immediately. Any revisions or clarifications shall be made, if required, by Addendum. J. The Vendor shall be responsible for verifying that the electrical components specified meet local codes and regulations. Coordinate electrical feed types and locations with Farnsworth Group and General Contractor (GC). Provide any whips or components specified as required to meet local codes and regulations. All electrical to be coordinated with architectural drawings. Coordinate dimensions in field with Architect and GC for junction box locations in order to power components as required. K. Through internal initiatives, Carl Sandburg is encouraged to purchase from Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) or Women's Business Enterprise (WBE)/(WOSB)/(WBNEC) certified businesses. If your business qualifies for either certification, include your membership information in your RFP. Deadline for Clarifications/ 01/31/2024, 5:00pm Cst Last Addenda Issued/ 02/02/2024, 5:00pm Cst