Stage Resurfacing Project: Request for Bid

Theatre Orangeville is seeking a local General Contractor with Trades people, Construction Team or Carpenter for the above referenced project. It is requested that you submit a written quote, to include materials, by email to Lisa Lahue at llahue@theatreorangeville.ca no later than 5:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 31, 2023.
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‍REQUEST FOR BID

Theatre Orangeville

Stage Accessibility Project

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Project Address:

Town of Orangeville Opera House

87 Broadway

Orangeville, Ontario

L9W 1K1

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COMPANY INFORMATION

Theatre Orangeville is a non-profit professional theatre company that plays a vital role in developing community social and economic well-being as the region’s largest professional arts organization.

For almost 30 years, Theatre Orangeville has been delivering  programs that inspire, entertain, enrich, and provide mentoring and development opportunities to adults and young people, of all abilities. We are committed to enriching the community with a high quality, professional theatre experience, that showcases the development of new Canadian works; to providing youth with unique opportunities to transform their lives through performing arts; to providing vibrant, engaging and creative opportunities that grows the cultural experience through community partnerships; and to nurturing diversity, promoting acceptance and celebrating all abilities.

Theatre Orangeville has a successful relationship with the Town of Orangeville and has held a continuous series of long-term leases with the town for the operation and management of the Opera House. The management agreement with the Town of Orangeville was once again renewed in December 2022 for a term of 5 years effective January 1, 2023.

Throughout the year, Theatre Orangeville develops, produces and presents a variety of productions including the installation of full sets, execution of sound and lighting, cast and crew using the stage and surrounding space.

Theatre Orangeville also provides box office and front of house support for other organizations or groups that rent the Opera House for their own use.

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DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

Eliminating accessibility barriers to guarantee equal access for all and ensuring the safety of patrons, artists and staff is priority one.

Our organization, with a Capital grant awarded by Ontario Trillium Foundation, will address a community need by upgrading accessibility capabilities and compliance to health and safety standards, increasing programming access and ensuring a safe stage environment. 

Upgrading our accessibility infrastructure and stage environment will result in us being better able to serve the needs of patrons, artists and skilled trades people who may require accessibility support. 

After many years of use, the stage floor has developed many areas of unevenness, creating tripping hazards for artists and crew members and putting them at risk of injury. Additionally the years of wear and tear on the surface, as well as multiple layers of paint have left the surface in rough condition, both aesthetically and structurally. 

Resurfacing the stage floor will eliminate the identified issues and enable artists to perform safely and ensure a safe and hazard free environment for staff and users.

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PROJECT TIMELINE

As Theatre Orangeville runs year round scheduling in the Opera House, the timeline of this capital project can fit in EITHER of the following timelines;

July 1, 2023 - July 16, 2023 OR July 31, 2023 - August 18, 2023

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PROJECT SPECIFICS

The scope of work for the Project will consist of:

Full stage resurfacing

• 30’ x 45’ stage
• Surface to be removed and replaced - ¼” tempered masonite, ¾” plywood, 7/16” tentest
• Removal of all construction debris, installation of new stage floor, safe and esthetically pleasing finish of visible stage edge

Rebuild of removable stage extensions

• 3 units total, 2 @ 2’ x 3’, 1 @ 6’ x 6’
• solid/plywood construction, surface to match stage resurfacing

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Site visits can be arranged by contacting Lisa Lahue, Technical Director at llahue@theatreorangeville.ca

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