A google search lists Seating Concepts as permanently closed and there was a California bankruptcy auction that ended on July 30.
@tjrobb The venue was 14 stories, three below grade plus 11 above. There was one general contractor but two electrical, two mechanical, two fitters and two of several other trades. Trade-wise, one set of contractors was contracted first to build the three levels below grade plus four levels above. My boss won the AV subcontract for the entire project which wasn't awarded until all of the basements were poured and they were prepping to pour the fourth or fifth story above grade. The first day on the site I discovered all of the line level conduits had been omitted. Per our contract we were ONLY permitted to speak with the General Contractor and expressly forbidden from discussing or questioning the architects, consulting PEngs and / or contractors. I eventually learned one of the Electrical PEng's was certain he'd caught a needless duplication when he noticed all of the microphone level lines AND all of the line level lines were to be pulled with Belden 8451 or equivalent. As there were connector bulkheads all over the entire building with most bulkheads having both microphone and line level connectors, the PEng was certain there was appreciable money to be saved by eliminating all of the line level conduits. Fortunately we were able to speak with the GC in time to have the line level conduits included in the slabs which had yet to be poured but the nine 44RU racks forming the central patching and amplifier room were in the second basement level thus we were in a real bind for getting all of the line-level lines down to the basement. Fortunately all of the conduits for fibre were included and in many cases we were able to add our line-level lines within the fibre conduits by using good wire lube and crowding the conduits a little. It was quite the task to get the GC to believe us since they had at least four architects, two sets of big-time contractors and two sets of PEng's on the job who'd been on site for about a year then we showed up, the unknown newb's on their site, and we're trying to tell them we've caught a major oversight on our first day on their project.They're for wireless devices? Seriously? Its dumb enough to be believable...
I think they cover the additional cost and get out of liquidated damages for the delay. My guess is the replacement contractor and manufacturer they went to gave a little for future considerations on other work, and nothing wrong there. The CM has been very open in finding a replacement and included the owner, architect, and myself in the decision. Is it my first choice? No. But its a mainstream generally well regarded manufacturer and the seating contractor seems to be a thoughtful and conscientious family business.So does the GC have to take it in the shorts for the "upgrade" to the original seating spec? If so, I would put 24 hour guard eyes on the remaining work as I see a few short cuts on the horizon to lessen the financial blow to the GC.
@Jay Ashworth Would detaching the covers and reversing the boxes and / or their receptacle mounting plates be an insurmountable task???
That is awesome! I love when I go into a space and can see that there was someone "in the theatre world" on the project. It really makes a difference!
How in the world did you come to be a theater consultant? That sounds like a great job.
@Jay Ashworth Would detaching the covers and reversing the boxes and / or their receptacle mounting plates be an insurmountable task???
Picture looks different. They are clear finished maple veneer ply. The photos at beginning of thread are more accurate. The architect's response to acoustical consultant's recommendation for some diffusion.Nice space like that and it's deadhung?
Are those yellow side valances architectural or color-change?
All good ideas - at least mine - seem to be a result of accidents. I was working on a new - already built - stage that was way too narrow - and it seemed taking tracks to walls to store curtains made sense. And I swagged it - the nylon webbing, snap hook, and eye-anchor in photos - to wall. Seeing them trussed up just cried for bags. I called for these but the final design credit goes to Beck Scenic Studios - great folks. These work better than the ones I did last time. I'm always relieved and happy when they are low bidder on my projects.The wrap/bags for the legs are brilliant, Bill!
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