From GSA Unit Cost Study

SPACE TYPE: AUDITORIUM

Construction Criteria
The unit costs for Auditorium space types are based on the construction quality and design features in the following table. This information has been generally organized under Uniformat headings. Items marked with a 5 have a space-related cost impact on the building shell and core.
Category

Shell Superstructure Floor Construction

; Sloped floor for sight lines of audience to stage with level terraces for each row

of seating; bottom and intermediate rows will be directly accessible from entry levels to allow for ADAAG compliant accessible seating positions
; Raised stage floor ; Steel truss construction approximately 8- 0 (d) ; Allowance of 5 pounds per SF for transfer conditions

Interior Construction Partitions General

8 CMU with metal stud furring and /8 GWB face both sides Acoustical insulation Floor-to-structural deck 45 STC
5

Storage, Media Room, Projector Room, Rear Projector Room Doors General

Structural slab-to-slab One layer GWB both sides on metal studs at 16 OC 40 STC

Solid core 1 hardwood veneer double doors 6- 0 (w) by 7- 0 (h) Doorframes will be a minimum 14 gauge metal frame construction Hardware to be panic release locksets with bush bars and levers and with

concealed vertical bolts

Media Room, Projector Room, Rear Projector Room

Solid core 1 hardwood veneer doors 3- 0 (w) by 7- 0 (h) Doorframes will be a minimum 14 gauge metal frame construction Hardware to be locksets with levers Key locks

Coat Check Counter

Coiling overhead wood slat door Hardwood veneer slats Manual operations Deadbolt lock

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Toilets

Solid core 1 hardwood veneer doors 3- 0 (w) by 7- 0 (h) Door frames will be a minimum 14 gauge metal frame construction Frame sound gasketing Hardware to be locksets with levers.

Signage Suite Entrance Billboard Signage Room Signage System

Room identification signage to be raised plastic letters mounted beside the door

with raised Braille on ADAAG compliant module

Billboard system provided by tenant Signage for life safety, public convenience (toilets) within the functional areas of

the tenant will be included in the unit costs and will be building standard modular vinyl lettering on plastic laminate signage frame system with ADAAG compliant tactile Braille vinyl signage modules
Signage requirements within the tenant demised space related to their function will

be provided by the tenant

Specialties Toilet Accessories

Stainless steel ceiling hung partitions Toilet paper holder Feminine napkin disposal (female toilets only) Paper towel dispenser combination waste receptacle Soap dispenser Mirror with stainless steel edging ADAAG compliant grab bar

Floor Stage Interior Finishes Walls Auditorium

Combination Type II vinyl wall covering and fabric covered acoustical wall panels Stage area to be Type II vinyl wall covering Orchestra (audience) side walls to be Type II vinyl wall coverings for /3 of the
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; Raised wood floor and composite metal/concrete deck with fire insulation in

crawl space

front and fabric covered acoustical panels for /3 of the back

Rear walls to be fabric covered acoustical panels

Media Room, Projector Room, Rear Projector Room, Coat Check Toilets Floors

Low VOC semi-gloss paint with vinyl cove base

Ceramic tile

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General

6- 0 broadloom carpet 32 oz per square yard level loop Yarn dyed color with pattern Fourth generation nylon yarn Bonded construction with cushioned back

Toilets Ceiling General Auditorium Toilets

Ceramic tile

Suspended 24 by 24 acoustical tile ceiling as part of building shell and core

provisions
; Plaster and plywood combination ceiling for reverberation characteristics Suspended 24 by 24 acoustical tile ceiling ; GWB soffit above counter

Plumbing Toilets
Porcelain sink inset in counter Cold and hot water supply Lever faucet Porcelain floor mounted flush-valve water closet

HVAC Air Distribution System Air Handling Unit

; AHUs are part of the building shell and core provisions; assume that the Tenant

Improvements for this space type requires a 30% increase in cooling capacity above building shell and core requirements with the cost for this additional cooling capacity to be included in building shell and core cost
Auditorium to have separate AHU constant volume with modulated temperature

control
; Separate zones for auditorium, lobby and projection spaces ; Separate zone for stage area from audience seating See building shell and core provisions for other zoning requirements

Air Supply

; Ducted supply through floor vents with ducted ceiling return air vents in

auditorium and lobby; other spaces to have ducted ceiling supply with return air ceiling plenum
; Transfer ducts at all acoustically rated partitions

Exhaust Air Thermostat Controls

; Provide exhaust for projection equipment per code ; Provide direct 100% exhaust at toilet rooms operated by time clock or BAS Provide setback thermostat with override by building shell and core BAS

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Fire Protection Fire Suppression

Sprinkler system is part of the building shell and core provisions; assume that

Tenant Improvements for this space type requires relocation of 10% sprinkler heads
Fire and smoke dampers to be provided in rated walls ; Provide sprinklers under stage platform

Fire and Smoke Detection Fire Alarms Electrical Electrical Outlets Auditorium

Smoke and heat detection devices in each occupiable space and under stage

platform
One fire alarm pull station by each egress point Audible and visible (strobe) alarm in each occupiable space

Wall mounted duplex outlets on every wall or every 25- 0 OC plus four wall

outlets on stage wall

Four recessed floor-mounted duplex receptacles with brass cover plates at stage

center
One recessed wall duplex outlet for clock Electrical circuit with plug outlets for lights and equipment on gridiron

Projection Room, Rear Projection Room Lighting Auditorium

Four wall mounted duplex outlets with one duplex outlet with dedicated line

; Dramatic stage lighting system, including front lighting, foot lighting, spot

lights, follow spot lights, beam lights, flood lights

; Step lights recessed into floor risers at each seating tier ; Wall mounted low light level sconce lights along side walls at every 15- 0 ; Parabolic fluorescent 24 (w) by 48 (l) recessed ceiling fixtures located every

200 SF with dimmable function

; Lighting controls in projection booth, including spot light operator position ; Provide programmable lighting control system

Coat Check, Media Library, Storage, Projection Room, Rear Projection Room

Independent switch

Parabolic fluorescent 24 (w) by 48 (l) recessed ceiling fixtures with two T-8

lamps and electronic ballasts located every 80 SF provided as part of the building shell and core provisions (or T-5 equivalent)
; Dimmable controls

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Telephone and Communication Systems General

Conduit and pathways for services from the core to the tenant demised space

provided as part of the building shell and core provisions; conduit and boxes within the tenant suite are part of the Tenant Improvement unit costs
Power and conduit for sound amplification system, audiovisual projection system,

and teleconference systems provided as part of the Tenant Improvement unit costs; equipment provided by tenant

Auditorium

Conduit and boxes for sound reinforcement system including microphones,

splitters, amplification, recording, speakers, ALS transmitters and receivers and remote control system provided as part of Tenant Improvement unit costs; equipment and wiring provided by tenant
Conduit and boxes for projection system including electric operated recessed

ceiling mounted projection screen, film projector, SVGA rear screen digital projector provided as part of Tenant Improvement unit costs; equipment and wiring provided by tenant
Conduit and boxes for audience voting/input system including chair jacks, central

switch board, server connections and stage data connections provided as part of Tenant Improvement unit costs; equipment and wiring provided by tenant

Projection Room, Rear Projection Room

Conduit and boxes for one wall mounted telephone line provided as part of Tenant

Improvement unit costs; equipment and wiring provided by tenant

Conduit and boxes for one wall mounted LAN connection provided as part of

Tenant Improvement unit costs; equipment and wiring provided by tenant

Conduit and boxes for one ceiling mounted PA speaker provided as part of Tenant

Improvement unit costs; equipment and wiring provided by tenant

Conduit and boxes for one AV control console, with light controls, speaker

controls, digital video feed control provided as part of Tenant Improvement unit costs; equipment and wiring provided by tenant

Media Library

Conduit and boxes for one wall mounted telephone line provided as part of Tenant

Improvement unit costs; equipment and wiring provided by tenant

Conduit and boxes for one wall mounted LAN connection provided as part of

Tenant Improvement unit costs; equipment and wiring provided by tenant

Storage, Coat Check

Conduit and boxes for one wall mounted telephone line provided as part of Tenant

Improvement unit costs; equipment and wiring provided by tenant

Conduit and boxes for one ceiling mounted PA speaker provided as part of Tenant

Improvement unit costs; equipment and wiring provided by tenant

Equipment Stage Equipment

Gridiron with catwalk 4- 0 (w) spanning length of stage to be black epoxy

painted steel pipe with tubular steel trusses suspended from structure above by steel threaded rods
Stage cyclorama of flame retardant treated Class A fabric on steel rail drapery

track with electric operation controlled from projection room

Lectern

Conduit and boxes for electric height adjustable lectern with integral command

center for lighting, presentation and sound equipment with hardwood veneer finish, lockable caster wheels, and sloped surface with reading light and microphone stalks provided as part of Tenant Improvement unit costs; equipment and wiring provided by tenant

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Furnishings Fixed Furniture Seating

Fixed seats with tilting upholstered seat and back, integral arm and tablet arm Articulated back for maximum occupant passage space between rows Air-cushioned pneumatic slow lift seat with safety fold Integrally molded seat cushions with steel frame construction Fully upholstered or wood contoured outer back and seat shells Wood armrests with tablet arm option Aisle light option at row ends Seat number/row letter ADA accessible ends with wheelchair access option-removable seats in sections of

two and accessible end chairs for mobility limited occupants

Riser mount beam support

Casework General Coat Check

All millwork to be AWI custom grade hardwood veneer panels and plastic

laminate tops with solid hardwood dimensional lumber

10- 0 (l) counter with transaction height 24 (d) surface Coat racks with coat rod supported by plastic laminate clad panel full height

dividers, with 2- 4 shelf above for hat storage

Projection Room Media Library and Storage Shelving

AWI custom grade hardwood veneer 6- 0 counter for projection equipment with

shelving below and operator knee space on one side

AWI custom grade hardwood veneer shelving units, 10 (d) by 30(w) by 8(h)

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