Panel frames shall be a minimum of
14 gauge, roll formed, cold rolled steel
with powder coated paint finish.
Frame uprights shall directly support
components through full height at one-
(1) inch increments. Straight line,
panel-to-panel connectors shall be included.
Panels must be UL listed/CSA certified
and labeled.
Frames shall allow for non-progressive
panel removal or replacement.
Panel heights shall be a range of
42" high to 83" high
42” Traditional Reception
height
48” Nominal seated visual
privacy
56” Full seated visual privacy
65” Traditional standing
visual privacy
83” Semi-private office
height
Widths shall vary from 18" wide
to 60" wide, in traditional architectural
6” modularity, except 54”w:
18”, 24”, 30”, 36”,
42”, 48” and 60”.
Frames 60” wide shall include
center vertical with slots to accommodate
30”w segments for greater flexibility
in segment application.
Stack-on panel frames shall be available
in all panel widths.
Stack-on panel frames must be
made of the same material as the
base panel frame and must be able
to be attached to top of any base
panel frame without disassembly
or removal of base panel frame.
Stack-on panel frames must be
capable of supporting all overhead
storage components.
Stack-on pane! frames must be
capable of stacking to an 8'-6"ceiling
using standard stack-on modules.
For ceiling heights other than 8'-6"
high, custom stack-on modules must
be available for up to a ten-foot
(10’) ceiling height.
A ceiling channel, including
light and sound seal, must be available
for attachment to standard C-60
drop-ceiling grid.
Frames shall incorporate a gravity
lock keyhole slot for segment attachment.
Frames shall have the capacity to
carry a minimum of one hundred and fifty
(150) Category 5 data cables, for delivering
data and voice service jacks to each
workstation, and the ability to lay-in
all cabling.
Frames shall offer dedicated power
and dedicated telecommunications cable
pathways.
Space within the panel frame shall
be available for cable service loops
to support future relocation efforts.
Panels must offer ability to channel
and distribute power and/or voice/data
cabling at the top, middle (above or
below the work surface) and bottom of
each panel with a minimum of six (6)
inches of separation between power and
data at all times.
Each panel frame shall also have two
vertical chases for cable distribution,
preventing any power and cable runs
that are parallel to be closer than
six inches and enabling for any crossovers
between power and data to be perpendicular
to each other. The cable pathways must
allow a minimum 4" bend radius
for fiber optic cabling and be TIA/EIA
568-A and 569-A compliant.
The panel frames shall provide for
an internal multi-user telecommunications
junction, or consolidation point. This
shall allow for an interconnection in
the horizontal cabling between the work
area outlet and the telecommunications
closet. This consolidation point must
be TIA/EIA TSB-75 (Technical Services
Bulletin) compliant.
The interconnection shall provide
for "plug and play" capability
to save time and cost of installation
and subsequent office reconfigurations
All modular cables should be
factory pre-wired and tested
Connectors shall be a minimum
of CAT 5e. CAT 6 level connectors
shall also be available: The consolidation
point must also support various
media including UTP, ScTP, Coax
and Fiber
Adjustable leveling glides shall
be a minimum three (3”) inches
in length.
Panel top and end trim to be integrally
colored with full-length grip edge and
reinforced gusseting to prevent warping.
Shall also have easily removable end
caps that feature positive tongue-to-groove
attachment to be field-trimmable.
Electrical raceway cover shall be
a minimum of 4" high, excluding
glides, and constructed of 20 gauge
cold rolled steel with powder coated
paint finish.
Connecting hardware shall be included.
Receptacle openings shall be included
and have snap in/out filler plates that
can be stored within the base side cover.
The electrical distribution shall
be a minimum of 8-wire with three convenience
circuits and one (1) dedicated and isolated
circuit for ‘clean’ power
to sensitive computer equipment.
Power distribution shall be non-directional
and unhanded for reconfiguration flexibility.
The power shall be UL listed / CSA
certified.
Duplex receptacles shall provide
two 15 amp plugs be side-mounting to
prevent accidental dislodgment.
Shall have a surge-protected receptacle
available.
Isolated/dedicated circuit receptacles
shall be clearly designated on face
in orange marking.
Electrical distribution must be shielded
and grounded to provide an effective
EMF barrier.
Shall offer a cable pole made of
20 gauge cold rolled steel with powder
coated finish for rigid installation
for EMF shielding when pulling power
or telecommunications cabling.
Cable pole should be field trimmable
for varying-height ceilings.
Shall offer approved power distribution
for codes applicable to the cities of
Chicago and New York.
Work surfaces shall be greater than
1" thick, 3-ply/balanced ply construction
consisting of: horizontal-grade high
pressure laminate on solid core, 45
Ib. industrial grade particle board
with phenolic backer.
Shall offer at least two edge options:
3mm matching color-through PVC
edge on all four sides (1.0625”
thick)
Waterfall comfort edge across
front edges, self-edge back and
ends (1.25” thick)
Shall use offer value option laminate
finishes without minimum quantities.
Shall offer rectilinear and curvilinear
shape option.
Shall include expanded vocabulary
of surface shapes, including
Rectangular
Corner
Spanner
Extended corner
Peninsula
Extended peninsula
Teardrop
Extended Teardrop
Transaction
Shall include the following support
options:
Reinforced cantilever arm
Shared cantilever arm
End panel
Structural filing or storage
component
Side support bracket-to-panel
(for same-depth panel)
End support bracket-to-panel
(for off-module capability)
Flat brackets (for work surface-to-work
surface)
Post leg
Corner leg
C-Leg
Shall include at no additional cost,
self-storing wire access grommets as
follows, minimum:
One per work surface, 24”w
-- 48”w
Two per work surface, 60”w
and longer
Shall be equipped with steel threaded
inserts for positive attachment to floor-supported
or hanging pedestals.
Shall offer complete range of filing
and storage components including
Work surface-supporting
Hanging
Freestanding
Mobile
Lateral File
Work surface-supporting
Free-standing
Bookcase
Desktop hutch
Storage cabinet
Bookcase/pedestal
Storage tower
Storage tower/bookcase
Full-depth pedestals shall be capable
of panel or freestanding applications
and provide work surface-to-floor support
without the need for cosmetic filler
panels or end panels.
All pedestals shall have
Flush-mounted drawer fronts with
full width recessed pulls
Drawers shall be five-sided construction
Four (4) leveling glides
Drawers shall be constructed
using 16 gauge (fronts) and 20 gauge
(case) steel
All box and file drawers shall
have full extension steel ball bearing
slides
30" deep file drawers shall
accommodate two (2) rows of letter-sized
files side-by-side
All storage components shall have
a powder coat finish.
Lateral files shall incorporate a
positive interlock system, allowing
only one drawer to be opened at a time.
File drawers shall have integral
hanging folder lip and support to hold
letter, legal and A-4 size paper.
Shall include removable pencil tray
for box drawers.
Shall have available optional box
drawer divider.
Core removable locks shall be standard
for all storage components.
Keyed-alike option shall be available
as well as a ‘master’ key.
Compatico "Customer First Service"
warranties its products to be free from
defects in material and workmanship for
a period of (10) years from the date of
initial delivery. This warranty is not transferable
and is only given to the original purchaser.
Exceptions to the initial 10-year warranty
are as follows:
Fabric: Compatico fabric grades 1.2, and
3 have a 3-year warranty period.
Fabric: All COM fabrics (fabrics specified
and purchased by buyer) that are not standard
grades 1, 2, and 3 Compatico fabrics are
not warranted.
Electrical: Compatico electrical products
have a 5-year warranty period.
This warranty made by Compatico is only
to original purchaser acquiring the product
directly from Compatico, its authorized
dealers, or others who are specifically
authorized by Compatico to sell such products.
Compatico's obligation and the purchaser's
remedy pursuant to this warranty are : limited
to repair or replacement, at Compatico's
option, FOB Compatico's headquarters, of
replacement parts which prove, under normal
use, to be defective within the period stated,
which remedy is expressly agreed to be exclusive
as a condition of such replacement. No person,
firm, or corporation is authorized to assume
for Compatico any other liability in connection
with COMPATICO products. Customer will get
credit for returns only after received by
COMPATICO and must be returned in 30 days.
THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY
SET FORTH ABOVE, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. COMPATICO'S
LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO ITS PRODUCTS SHALL
NOT EXCEED THAT EXPRESSLY SET FORTH ABOVE
IRRESPECTIVE OF THE THEORY UPON WHICH ANY
CLAIM MIGHT BE BASED INCLUDING BREACH OF
CONTRACT, WARRANTY. NEGLIGENCE, OR STRICT
LIABILITY ON TORT. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES
SHALL COMPATICO BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL INCIDENTAL,
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
This warranty does not apply to damages
resulting from shipment, storage, accident,
alteration, misuse, assembly or installation.
All claims under this warranty must be authorized
in writing by COMPATICO prior to the repair
or replacement of products.
