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06 December 2022
Mayor Quentin Hart
City of Waterloo
City Hall
517 Mulberry Street
Waterloo, IA 50703
Re: Waterloo Community Playhouse — Relocation from Walker Building — Study Proposal
Mayor Hart:
We are pleased to present this proposal to the City of Waterloo for a study to determine Waterloo
Community Playhouse (WCP) space needs and recommendations to relocate functions out of the Walker
Building located at 224 Commercial Street into the Waterloo Center for the Arts (WCA) across the street.
Spaces to be considered in this study include rehearsal / black box performance space, classroom, dance
studio, prop storage, costume storage, retail costume shop, office and meeting, and support functions.
These functions, along with support spaces, occupy the existing Walker Building which is approximately
25,000 square feet on 3 levels.
Initial Project Drivers include:
1. Relocation of all WCP functions out of the Walker Building
2. More welcoming image for the playhouse at the WCA. A "beacon" for the community
3. Potential improvements to the Hope Martin Theatre
SCOPE DESCRIPTION
The scope of this study includes:
A. Update current WCA base floor plans
B. Development of a preliminary Space Program identifying future WCP space needs currently
housed in the Walker Building.
C. Development of graphic plan diagram options for relocating spaces to the Waterloo Center for the
Arts. Options could include utilizing existing space, renovation and new addition.
D. Finalization of selected option including a preliminary project budget as a recommendation.
DELIVERABLES INCLUDED:
1. Space program
2. Floor and site plan space diagrams over existing floor plans
3. Preliminary project budget
4. Narrative of recommendation
5. Exterior 3D conceptual rendering (not detailed)
SERVICES EXCLUDED:
A. Services beyond the scope of this agreement
B. Detailed floor plans
C. Complete design and engineering services
D. Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing engineering
E. Site design or Civil engineering
F. Services related to the flood wall along the Cedar River
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CITY OF WATERLOO / WCP RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Identify key staff and stakeholders who will be involved throughout the process
2. Provide known criteria or goals for this project
3. Facility information important to this project: updates to floor plans, utility locations, etc.
Schedule: Five (5) meetings are anticipated: (1) facility tour for both Walker Building and WCA; (1) kickoff
and draft space program review; (2) to review planning options and select; (1) final review meeting to
refine selected option for recommendation.
Construction Budget: Preliminary budget is to be determined in this process.
BASE SERVICE FEE
For this scope of work, we propose a fee of $17,500. We will invoice monthly as work progresses.
Reimbursable expenses not included in the base fee above will be invoiced at cost and can include
printing and mounting of graphics, multiple set printing, etc.
If this is acceptable, please return a signed copy of this letter to our office for our records. We will then
formalize our agreement and begin scheduling work sessions.
Please contact us if you have any questions regarding the proposal. We appreciate this opportunity to
work with Waterloo Community Playhouse and the City of Waterloo.
Sincerely,
Eric Rit and/AIA, EDAC
Partner
ericr@invisionarch.com
cc: Anita Ross, Executive Director, Waterloo Community Playhouse
Kent Shankle, Director, Waterloo Center for the Arts
Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director, City of Waterloo
Accepted:
Printed Name:
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1/3/2023
Signature Date
Quentin Hart
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