Christchurch Town Hall and wider Performing Arts Precinct Town Hall Conservation Project
Jan 03, 2016
Christchurch Town Halland wider Performing Arts Precinct
Town Hall Conservation Project
Christchurch Town Halland wider Performing Arts Precinct
Council Resolution
• November 2012– Heritage building – Sense of Place
– Conservation to 100% NBS
– Southern Entrance review
• August 2013– Required under Cost Sharing Agreement– Town Hall Conservation Tender– Split budgets– Explore International funding
Christchurch Town Halland wider Performing Arts Precinct
Why - Function• Event Space
– Cornerstone of PAP– Performing Art, City Living Room, Functions– Breakfasts, Cocktail parties, Lunches– Unified complex round central foyer– Internationally Awarded Heritage Building– Sense of Place– Other
Christchurch Town Halland wider Performing Arts Precinct
Function
Christchurch Town Halland wider Performing Arts Precinct
Function
Christchurch Town Halland wider Performing Arts Precinct
Southern Entrance– Premier Event Space– Riverside location– Link to wider Performing Arts Precinct– Streetscape from Victoria Square / Street– Future Civic Landscaping– Future Function Space– ARP/Square briefing on Thursday
Christchurch Town Halland wider Performing Arts Precinct
Interface
Christchurch Town Halland wider Performing Arts Precinct
Building Condition• Damage due to land deformation
• Robust superstructure
• Superstructure limited strengthening
• Substructure requires extensive works
• Lateral spread / differential settlement
• Jet grouted columns
• Raft slab to act as one
Christchurch Town Halland wider Performing Arts Precinct
Building Condition
Christchurch Town Halland wider Performing Arts Precinct
Building Condition
Christchurch Town Halland wider Performing Arts Precinct
Update: Costs
• Construction Cost Analysis– Primary (structure, repairs, strengthening)
– Secondary (roof, envelope, upgrade, services)
– Tertiary (finishes, flooring, BOH refurbishment, external wks)
• Budget Breakdown– Prudent Approach– Peer Reviewed (Very Robust)– Design and Construction Contingencies
Christchurch Town Halland wider Performing Arts Precinct
Christchurch Town Halland wider Performing Arts Precinct
Update: VM / Risk• Early Contractor Involvement
– Construction Methodology/Programme– Buildability/Tender Document Audit
• Change Management– ‘best value’ outcome
– tracking $600K saving
• Risk Workshops– 3 x Design, 1 x Construction mobilisation phase– Contingency adjusted
Christchurch Town Halland wider Performing Arts Precinct
Next Steps• Procurement
– Hybrid; traditional pricing with ECI– Schedule of quantities (area based)– Balance of market testing, cost certainty and
transparent costs
• Tender Timeline– Design – March 2014– Schedule – April 2014– Tender Out – May 2014– Tender Return – July 2014– Options to Council – August 2014
Christchurch Town Halland wider Performing Arts Precinct
Engagement• Town Hall and wider PAP:
– Detailed Communications and Marketing Plan– User Group engagement– Regular Newsletter/Communications– Site Tours/Feedback Forms– Website with all Presentations– Close relationship with CERA/CCDU– Relationship with PAP: Joint Agency Group
Christchurch Town Halland wider Performing Arts Precinct
Issues• Being Addressed:
– Vbase Business Case– Theatre/Specialist Consultants– Resource Consent– Building Consent– Heritage Advisory Team– Construction Methodology/Programme– Cost Certainty
Christchurch Town Halland wider Performing Arts Precinct
Next Steps
• Continue as per resolution (August 2013)
• Complete tender documentation
• Undertake EOI
• Issue Tender
• Report back to Council with options
• Provide Council with area cost scenarios
• Review contract options