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APPENDIX 1 TO EXHIBIT A TO: City of South Bend Attn: Rebecca Plantz 227 W. Jefferson Blvd, Suite 1300 N South Bend, IN. 46601 Date: May 11, 2021 QUOTE VALID THRU: JULY 1, 2021 PROJECT : Morris Performing Arts Center 2021 Renovation PROJECT SUMMARY The following quote for p rofessional structural engineering services is based on our understanding of the project scope of work as outlined below. We welcome the opportunity to negotiate our proposed approach as necessary to best meet the needs of the City of South Bend. It is our understanding that the proposed renovation consists of three separate projects at the Morris Performing Arts Center located at 211 N. M ichigan Street in South Bend, Indiana . We have defined ‘project success’ as the following: 1. Replacement of the existing floor slab on the orchestra level of the theater at the Morris Performing Arts Center a. The existing chairs in the theater are being replaced by new chairs selected by the City of South Bend (COSB). b. The new chairs are to be installed by a Contractor selected by the COSB. This Contractor is responsible for the design of the attachment of the new chairs to the new slab, and the design of the layout of the chairs, including confirmation of adequate sight lines from the position of the chairs on the new slab. Frost Engineering and Consulting (FEC) will coordinate with this Contractor to ensure adequate strength and thickness of the new concrete floor slab for the attachment of the chairs and will confirm the proposed finished floor elevations satisfy the requirements of the new chair layout as provided by the Contractor. c. New electrical and mechanical utilities are intended to be installed beneath the new floor slab. FEC will coordinate the design of the new slab with the design of the utilities by a sub-consultant selected by FEC. The provided cost associated with the utility design assumes that the existing slab overtop the utility tunnel located at the theater entrance will remain thereby avoiding the need to remove & replace the existing electrical services running through the tunnel. Additional design costs will be required should it be determined during the design process that the slab overtop the utility tunnel needs to be replaced. d. According to the project objectives noted above, and due to the unknown material strength of the existing slab and soils beneath the slab, FEC will develop construction documents that detail the removal and replacement of the existing floor slab , other than the slab located overtop the utility tunnel, with the intent to match the existing slab elevations and slope. 2. Design of a new catwalk in the attic of the Morris Performing Arts Center Theater a. Currently, the Morris Theater Operations Team utilizes wooden planks and plywood on top of the existing ceiling for access and maintenance activities in the attic of the Theater. b. Based on the observed condition of the structure during the site visit performed on March 22, 2021, FEC proposes the design of a new catwalk independent of the ceiling, to be supported by new framing attached to the existing roof structure. c. FEC will perform an independent review and assessment of all provided existing building documentation including previously completed building evaluations, analyses, structural enhancements etc. to identify the safe working capacity of the existing roof structure that provides direct support to the new catwalk. This analysis will be limited to confirming adequate