MEETING OF COUNCIL - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2012
Recommended Design Elements
Early in the review, it was agreed that the need to get the seating plan and sight lines right
was a critical driver of the overall approach to the design.
Several seating plan options were investigated and tested against the stage centre line and
site lines. The investigations revealed the importance of re-orientation of the stage to align
the stage centre line with the centre line of the auditorium, thereby achieving optimal
sightlines.
The recommended seating plan can be undertaken in stages and involves:
• Redevelopment of lower seating ( Stage 1);
• Extension of upper seating (Stage 1a); and
• New fixed seating (Stage 2).
The recommended concept master plan was supported by Elected Members at the 9
October 2012 Council Forum and by a number of key stakeholders at subsequent
consultation meetings. Although no concerns were raised in relation to the actual master
plan design, a concern was raised by key stakeholders in relation to possible significant
increase in hire charges.
Cost Estimates and Staged Construction
A detailed capital cost estimate was undertaken by a Quantity Surveyor (QS) and was
reviewed by Director Projects. Some necessary cost elements were missing from the QS
cost plan which have now been included in this report.
The overall cost of the Concept Master Plan is approximately $6 million that is broken down
into stages. A summary is outlined below:-
It is important that Council notes that the staging and cost plan is predicated on works being
undertaken during a full 26 week "off" season (April to September). There is insufficient time
to fund, design, tender, award and undertake works to commence in April 2013. Depending
on Council decisions, a smaller scope of works could be undertaken in the period up to
September 2013, however, the possibility of meeting this timeframe has not been confirmed.
This would change the cost plan accordingly.
Stage 1: Total $1,150,000
Design Element
Amount
Preliminaries $101,600
Defects rectification, rock face remediation works, strengthening of concrete slab, and
protection system from falling debris at top of quarry $143,030
Re-orientate stage and redevelop stage floor $179,460
New lower seating $ 55,200
Off stage storage $ 20,000
New southern Aisle and new exits $ 73,440
New temporary toilet facilities $ 40,000
New lighting towers and gantry; new audio equipment, and modifications to electrical $166,200
infrastructure
Contingencies, escalation, project management and professional fees $371,070
Total $1,150,000
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