Guarding Against Frivolous Backcharges

Division 10 Specialties
10000- Division 10 Specialties
A few of products we offer:
• Toilet Compartments
• Toilet, Bath & Laundry Accessories
• Postal Specialties
Toilet Partitions
• There are 5 commonly used materials.
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Powder Coated/Baked Enamel Steel
Plastic Laminate
Solid Plastic/ HPDE/Solid Poly
Phenolic Black Core/Color Thru
Stainless Steel
Accurate Partitions
• The following slide shows the relative cost of
toilet partitions materials.
• As shown Powder Coated Material = 100%
• Solid Plastic = 190%
• Example= powder coated stall = $2,000
• The same stall in solid plastic = $3,800
• Brochure may be found at:
http://www.accuratepartitions.com/files/docu
ments/accuratecatalog2011.pdf
Surface Burning Characteristics
• The following slide – Solid Polymer Partitions
• 1.4 Quality Assurance
– B Surface-Burning Characteristics
– Flame Spread Index- 25 or less
– Smoke-Developed Index 450 or less
The Specifications ONLY tell these requirements
which are not the standard Class B.
Take a look at Accurate Partitions index in 2 slides.
Class A Fire Rated- Solid Polymer Partitions
• See mostly in Government Buildings,
schools, airports, military and New York.
• Due to the weight they are not available in
ceiling hung.
• Scranton Products also known as Hiny
Hiders, Santana, Comtec and Capitol
Partitions is one of the few providers Class A
Polymer Partitions.
• The Cost increases varies but can cost up to
3x more than standard Class B Solid
Polymer.
Basis of Design- Partitions
Types of panel/door material
typically do not change.
It’s all in the hardware.
Chrome- Zamac- Least Expensive
Aluminum
Stainless- Most Expensive
Stir-up Brackets- Standard
Continuous Brackets (Usually
Stainless)- Most Expensive
Stir up or Continuous Brackets
Door Hardware
• Chrome Zamac- Wrap around door hinge $
• Stainless Steel- Wrap around door hinge $$
• Stainless Steel-Barrel Hinge $$$
• Stainless Steel Continuous Hinge $$
Wrap Around Hinges or Barrel
Beware of Specialty Door Hardware
This specification calls out standard design. However, surface mount latch and the
Occupancy Indicator cost substantially more.
2.3 ACCESSORIES
A. Hardware and Accessories: Manufacturer's standard design, heavy-duty
operating hardware
and accessories.
1. Material: Stainless steel.
2. Hinges: Manufacturer's standard paired, self-closing type that can be adjusted to
hold
doors open at any angle up to 90 degrees.
3. Latch and Keeper: Manufacturer's standard surface-mounted latch unit designed
for
emergency access and with combination rubber-faced door strike and keeper.
Provide
units that comply with regulatory requirements for accessibility at compartments
designated as accessible
a. Occupancy Indicator: Provide indicator with latch that indicates from the public
side
when stall is occupied
Common Design Mistakes
• Materials confusion with Plastic
Laminate, Phenolic and Solid
Plastic(polymer).
• Specifications call for one type of
material and the color of more expensive
material.
• The thickness is specific to each type
material. Submittal approval can be
difficult if not addressed.
ADA requirements
• Any restrooms with 6 or more stalls including
urinal screens requires (1) ADA compartment
with 60” turning radius and (1) ambulatory
compartment with 32” clear door, (2) 42” grab
bars and (2) 18” grab bars.
• This should be addressed during the bidding
process. As toilet may have to be relocated.
• Not all accessories comply with ADA.
Postal Specialties
• All multi-unit construction with building plans
submitted on October 6, 2006, or later are
required to use wall mounted receptacles built
and approved to the specifications of USPSSTD-4C
• 1:10 Parcel Box to customer compartment
Tips for Estimators
• Clarify colors of partitions- prior to bid.
• Confirm the partitions include cut-outs for
accessories that serve two sides.
• Include reinforcing for grab bars in metal and
stainless partitions.
• Confirm location of factory for Leed materials.
• Be familiar with the current ADA/Building
code requirements as they relate to restrooms
and materials.