Funding for Jersey Opera House

WQ.235/2022

WRITTEN QUESTION TO

THE MINISTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM, SPORT AND CULTURE

BY THE CONNÉTABLE OF GROUVILLE

QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 24th OCTOBER 2022

ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 31st OCTOBER 2022

Question

Given that the draft Government Plan 2023-2026 includes £11.7 million of funding allocated to the Jersey Opera House, will the Minister provide –

1. a detailed breakdown of the schedule of works to be carried out based on this figure, together with the proposed timeframe of each itemised piece of work; and
2. a schedule of all proposed on-going maintenance on completion of the above works, detailing the future funding provision to ensure annual maintenance rather than periodic high repair costs?

Answer

A detailed breakdown of the scope of works for the renovation project is included in the below annex.

Following the allocation in the proposed Government plan of £11.7m towards the renovation of the Jersey Opera House we have now assembled a project Board to oversee the delivery of this important renovation project.

The project Board is chaired by a senior officer from the Economy Department and also includes representatives from Jersey Property Holdings and the project management firm who are to deliver the renovation works.

I have asked this project Board to provide me with a detailed project timeline against the scope of works by the end of the year.

We are currently working on a new legal structure operating model for the Jersey Opera House company. Within this operating model we will factor in a fully costed maintenance fund to ensure that the pressure of maintaining the building is removed from those in charge of the arts programme.

Annex

GROUND FLOOR INTERNALS

1 Auditorium, Foyer & Corridors Replace auditorium and front of house carpeting

1. Auditorium Remove, reupholster and refix auditorium seats
2. Auditorium MEP Clean duct under auditorium seating

3 Auditorium DDA Adapt row G seats to make easily removeable

1. Auditorium DDA Change seat designs/adapt for DDA
2. Auditorium MEP Move and reinstate sound desk

5 Auditorium DDA Adapt seats

1. Stage repoint part of granite, rigging edge protection, repaint floor
2. Stage MEP Remove and refix MEP equipment

1. Stage check stage fire curtain, input required Fire Consultant
2. Stage MEP JF&R report required to check if existing drencher compliant

1. Circulation areas/ramps DDA colours, add signage, handrails, replace doors with vision panels
2. Circulation areas/ramps MEP emergency lighting in connection

9 Berni suite make good water ingress to external walls , redecorate

1. Berni suite DDA adapt bar to create lower portion of counter
2. Berni suite MEP Remove, refix and adapt MEP equipment

1. Male WC replace 3 nr damaged urinals IPS system
2. Male WC MEP replace above with cisternmiser and pipework modifications

1. Corridor relocate fire doors to ramp
2. Corridor MEP Upgrade emergency lighting, alarms etc, electromagnetic door hold open

1. Lower Stalls Bar concrete repairs to studio soffit above
2. Lower Stalls Bar MEP remove and refix MEP installations for above

14 Lower Stall Bar DDA redecorate contrasting columns

1. Lower Stalls Bar / Box Office Counter DDA adapt bar to create lower portion of counter, increase space
2. Lower Stalls Bar / Box Office Counter MEP in connection with above

16 Lower Stalls Bar / Box DDA repeat decal

17 Stage Dock replace faulty full height stage door for fire rated door, reuse track

1. Laundry / Ward robe Service Room DDA swap washer/drier position, change sink
2. Laundry / Ward robe Service Room MEP in connection with above

1. Review Stage Loadings survey and report required
2. Review Stage Loadings MEP remove and refix to enable above

1. Basement Orchestra Pit repair concrete degradation and tanking
2. Basement Orchestra Pit MEP remove and refix MEP equipment re above

1. Basement Orchestra Pit install pit pumps
2. Basement Orchestra Pit MEP pumps (specialist work)

1. Basement Orchestra Pit DDA stair lift (previously removed) and screed
2. Basement Orchestra Pit MEP stair lift

1. Scenery Dock install platform lift (see below), adapt existing stair location etc
2. Scenery Dock MEP lift

24 Basement make good fire stopping to stage door DB13 and generally

FIRST FLOOR INTERNALS

1. Circle OH! Bar structural concrete soffit repairs, reinstate ceilings

2. Circle OH! Bar MEP remove and refix equipment in connection with above

26 Circle OH! Bar DDA add hazard warning/manifestation to glazed balustrading

27 Circle OH! Bar / Foyer DDA decals to mirrors

28 Replace external glazed canopy to circle foyer

29 Circle foyer improve heating and new ventilation system

30 Dressing Room 3 / Green Room MEP no electrics reinstate power

31 Dressing Room 3 / Green Room MEP no ventilation only extract provide new mechanical ventilation

1. Dressing Room 3 / Green Room new toilet and shower
2. Dressing Room 3 / Green Room MEP sanitary, supplies, wastes etc to above item

33 Chorus Dressing Room make good water damage from roof

34 Chorus Dressing Room MEP replace smoke detectors/review extract ventilation

SECOND FLOOR INTERNALS

35 Dressing Room 4 Riser MEP fire stopping to ducts through compartments

1. Dressing Room 4 Riser review lightning conductor and water ingress from roof
2. Dressing Room 4 Riser MEP remove and refix to allow remedials to above

37 Dressing Room 4 make good stone wall/boxing due to water ingress

1. Dressing Room 4 / Disabled WC DDA replace sanitaryware and vinyl
2. Dressing Room 4 / Disabled WC MEP incl install secondary lower level shower head

1. Green Room Kitchen / Old Living DDA lower part of kitchen counter
2. Green Room Kitchen / Old Living MEP refix MEP equipment to enable above

40 Green Room Kitchen / Old Living

41 Studio MEP repair ductwork and services

1. Studio repair roof following water ingress
2. Studio MEP remove and refix MEP to enable above

43 Studio superficial repairs to protective floor matting to sprung floor

44 Studio DDA decals to mirrors at knee height

45 Rehearsal Room DDA decals to mirrors at knee height

46 Rehearsal Room Make good decorations following water ingress

THIRD FLOOR INTERNALS

47 Plant room new tanking membrane, hazard demarcation

48 Plant room MEP only one pump working; replace 8 pump heads

49 Plant room make good internals following water ingress

50 Plant room review blockwork/fire stopping to wall to riser cupboard

51 Plant room Roof Health & Safety, exposed insulation over joists, investigate decking over 52 Plant room remediate damp issues/rot to timbers

53 Chandelier / Dome investigate and add new structural ring beam supports

1. Chandelier / Dome remove ply flooring to inspect structure (levels dip)
2. Chandelier / Dome MEP remove & refix MEP equipment to enable above

55 Chandelier / Dome permanent handrail supports to dome enclosure

56 Third Floor / Upper Circle Bar make good water ingress to roof over electrical corridor 57 Third Floor Escape Staircase, make good internal walls due to water ingress

EXTERNALS

58 Gloucester Street Elevations repair cracks to painted render walls

59 Gloucester Street Canopy repair cracks to underside of canopy soffit

60 Gloucester Street Elevations repair cracks to painted render walls

1. Gloucester Street Foyer Entrance Doors DDA replace defective external refuge point; signage

2. Gloucester Street Foyer Entrance Doors DDA MEP (incl doorbell not working)

1. Gloucester Street Foyer Entrance Doors DDA, make good
2. Gloucester Street Foyer Entrance Doors DDA MEP automatic door openers/closers

1. Gloucester Street Box Office Doors DDA, new doors to alternative access, handrails, signage
2. Gloucester Street Box Office Doors MEP push pad door automation to 1 nr double doors

64 Gloucester Street External Lightning MEP replace uplighters

65 Gloucester Street remove rusted fixings, make good render, redecorate

66 Gloucester Street Canopy

67 Gloucester Street scaffold, further inspections, repair, redecorate

1. External Windows make good panes, beads and single glazing, redecorate
2. External Windows

69 First & Second Floor Glazing Gloucester Street elevation, replace rusting frames, new safety glass 70 Fourth Floor repair cracks to render/parapet wall

71 Second Floor Studio & Office Roofs, make good, possible new insulation

72 Second Floor leanto slate roof (over Rehearsal Studio) Investigate and repair valley

73 External Seaton Place façade, repair cracking and redecorate

74 Provide new edge protection to roof to improve roof access, plus rooflight guards

75 Existing emergency escape door (West elevation Gloucester Street), damp remedials, new ACO 76 External Car Parking lines DDA liaise with Parish for designated disabled drop off/pick up

77 External Signage DDA Patriotic Street car park sign indicating shortest route

78 External Seating DDA tipup perching seats

GENERAL ITEMS

79 Fire Doors, replace all existing, add intumescent strips

80 Doors DDA adjust resistance, change handles throughout, signage, contrasting colours

1. Front Public Passenger Lift remove existing stairlift, make good walls, localised redecoration
2. Front Public Passenger Lift MEP

1. Front Public Passenger Lift DDA extend shaft up to third floor, remove stair lift, make good
2. Front Public Passenger Lift DDA MEP, extend existing travel, adapt car

1. Rear Stage Passenger Lift replacement DDA, builders work
2. Rear Stage Passenger Lift replacement DDA MEP

84 Circulation Doors, adjust door closers to reduce resistance

85 Circulation Lobbies/Corridors Signage DDA update throughout, replace missing hooks etc

86 Bars & Box Office Counters DDA replacement laminates, spray rails

1. Disabled Accessible Toilets DDA replace back panels, handrails, vinyl flooring, adjust fittings heights
2. Disabled Accessible Toilets MEP

88 Acoustic Booth DDA MEP

89 Rooftop Handrails, low level parapet upstands only

90 Asbestos Report

OTHER MEP ITEMS

91 Clean/update/refurb HVAC to all areas

92 Supply and extract ventilation to back of house & under stage 93 Replace Dx system serving Opera House AHU plant

94 Replace Dx system serving common areas

95 End of life boiler replacement

96 Make radiators LST

97 Update Trend control systems

98 Clean LTHW heating system

99 Replace water services pipework

104 Remove and replace water tank to accessible roof area

105 Legionella works to some water services pipework

106 Replace broken extract fans

107 Replace broken disabled access alarms DDA

108 Replace lighting control system

109 Replace lighting which is broken or not standard

110 Replace electrical cables

111 Replace electrical switchgear

112 Enlarge incoming JEC supply to suit Gas boiler replacement

113 Remedial works to power following electrical testing

114 Provide power/containment/data to suit new AV/stage systems

115 Replace door security

116 Replace stage sliding door motors

117 Replace studio lamps

118 Fire stopping in connection with MEP services

119 Box Office / Stalls Bar DDA induction loops front of house and dressing rooms 120 External Stage Door / Seaton Place replace intercom

121 Lighting replace throughout with LED, reduce switch heights

122 Auditorium Dress Circle create fire refuge point

123 Auditorium Upper Circle create fire refuge point

124 Laundry / Ward robe Service Room replace ventilation system

125 Switches and sockets DDA contrasting plates

126 Studio DDA extra lighting

127 Back of House risers add collars and dampers

128 Clean all drainage traps

129 Provide dehumidifier to piano store

130 Supply & extract ventilation system under stage for H&S compliance

131 Works to caretakers flat (to be surveyed)

132 Perimeter heating in glass dining area & first floor foyer replace

133 Replace curtain drenching system behind stage

134 Remove and reinstate roof plant above studio

135 Remedial works to existing fire alarm system

OTHER ITEMS NOT ON ARCHITECT'S INITIAL SCHEDULE

136 Redecorate auditorium allowance

137 Survey and Report for fire compartmentation

139 DDA original scope provisional sum

140 Basement floor various including finishes (amber) and door upgrades (red) total £14,687 141 Ground floor various including finishes (amber) and door upgrades (red) total £64,247 142 First floor various including finishes (amber) and door upgrades (red) total £25,056

143 Second floor various including finishes (amber) and door upgrades (red) total £40,231 144 Third floor various including door upgrades, cracks, roof repairs (red) total £20,504

145 Stairwells various including finishes (amber) total £3,075

146 MEP original scope lighting items 109 and 135

147 Provisional sum increased allowance for wall and roof repairs since 2019 survey