DEPARTMENT: Public Works
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Razi Hosseini, P.E., R.P.L.S.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 1
SUBJECT:
Job Order Contract: (Task Order) Lila Cockrell Theater
SUMMARY:
An ordinance approving a task order to a Job Order Contract with Amstar, Inc. in the amount of $137,985.00 for ceiling painting improvements to the Lila Cockrell Theater located in Council District 1. Funds are available from the Community and Visitor Facilities Fund and are included in the FY 2021 Convention and Sports Facilities Operating Adopted Budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project Background
Major improvements were last completed to the Lila Cockrell Theater in 2010. Since then, the theater has served as a beneficial venue space for numerous community events and as a supporting general sessions auditorium for visiting conventions. Subsequently, the Office of Sustainability completed a review of the theater's lighting system in October 2018 and concluded that replacing existing fixtures to LED would lower energy consumption at the theater. In the spring of 2020, all house lights in the theater were replaced with new fixtures or new LED bulbs, and all tied back to a new dimmer control system. Although these new improvements have enhanced the theater, the theater's ceilings have continued to age and the painting of the ceilings is now needed. The Convention Center's maintenance staff is unable to safely access some of the areas of ceiling which are approximately 65 feet above the sloped floor and located above the mezzanines. With this, staff is recommending the painting of these ceilings be completed by an experienced contractor who has delivered similar work in similar venues. This project will provide for the safe installation of scaffolding and lifts to reach the ceilings safely. The ceilings will be cleaned and painted with a similar color and the appropriate type of paint for the existing substrate. Construction is anticipated to begi...
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