Common use of FURNITURE, FIXTURES & EQUIPMENT INTERIOR DESIGN Clause in Contracts

FURNITURE, FIXTURES & EQUIPMENT INTERIOR DESIGN. DEFINITION: The Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment Interior Design (FF&E) includes the design, selection, specification, color coordination and procurement documentation of the required items necessary to meet the functional, operational, sustainability, and aesthetic needs of the facility. The FF&E package will include placement plans, ordering and finish information on all freestanding furnishings and accessories, and cost estimates. The Interior Designer will select and specify colors, fabrics, and furniture finishes to coordinate with the Structural Interior Design (SID) interior finish materials. The selection of furniture style, function and configuration will be coordinated with the user/customer’s requirements. Examples of FF&E items are workstations, seating, files, tables, beds, wardrobes, draperies and accessories as well as markerboards, tackboards, and presentation screens. Secondary window treatments such as sheers, draperies, top treatments, and room‐darkening shades are specified as required on a project‐by‐project basis and are usually included as part of the FF&E package. Criteria for furniture selection will include function and ergonomic considerations, maintenance, durability, sustainability, comfort and cost. Also, the designer may have to consider reuse of and coordination with existing furnishings. This definition and the definition in Appendix A are to be considered complementary and shall not cause a basis for Additional Services where the two do not align exactly. The FF&E budget, the customer’s program requirements and the Furniture Footprint plans will be the basis for the FF&E Package. The designer will work directly with the using activity to assess their needs and develop a list of furnishings required for each space within the facility. The FF&E package will be developed and coordinated with the architectural design as is appropriate with the project delivery process and the FF&E acquisition strategy.

FURNITURE, FIXTURES & EQUIPMENT INTERIOR DESIGN. DEFINITION: The Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment Interior Design (FF&E) includes the design, selection, specification, color coordination and procurement documentation of the required items necessary to meet the functional, operational, sustainability, and aesthetic needs of the facility. The FF&E package will include placement plans, ordering and finish information on all freestanding furnishings and accessories, and cost estimates. The Interior Designer will select and specify colors, fabrics, and furniture finishes to coordinate with the Structural Interior Design (SID) interior finish materials. The selection of furniture style, function and configuration will be coordinated with the user/customer’s user requirements. Examples of FF&E items are workstations, seating, files, tables, beds, wardrobes, draperies and accessories as well as markerboards, tackboards, and presentation screens. Secondary window treatments such as sheers, draperies, top treatments, and room‐darkening room-darkening shades are specified as required on a project‐by‐project project-by-project basis and are usually included as part of the FF&E package. Criteria for furniture selection will include function and ergonomic considerations, maintenance, durability, sustainability, comfort and cost. Also, the designer may have to consider reuse of and coordination with existing furnishings. This definition and the definition in Appendix A are to be considered complementary and shall not cause a basis for Additional Services where the two do not align exactly. The FF&E budget, the customerDistrict’s program requirements and the Furniture Footprint plans will be the basis for the FF&E Package. The designer will work directly with the using activity to assess their needs and develop a list of furnishings required for each space within the facility. The FF&E package will be developed and coordinated with the architectural design as is appropriate with the project delivery process and the FF&E acquisition strategy.