Theater Rigging Control System Modernization

<p>The Library of Congress (Library) requires contract support to modernize the theatrical rigging control systems for the historic Coolidge Auditorium.&nbsp; The 485-seat venue opened in the 1920&rsquo;s, designed with acoustic properties to support chamber music.&nbsp; The venue began to support other types of performances, in addition to other types of events.&nbsp; To support increased use, modernization was performed in the mid-1990&rsquo;s which added motorized theatrical rigging and automation.&nbsp; The legacy infrastructure and system added in the 1990&rsquo;s was installed by Wenger/JR Clancy, and is characterized by distributed control points, variable motor behavior, and limited system intelligence.&nbsp; The control unit for the system has been inoperable for over a year.&nbsp; The installed infrastructure reflects a rigging ecosystem in which motorized scenic elements were deployed as semi-independent subsystems with limited interoperability and with centralized control unit.&nbsp; &nbsp;At present, these subsystems can only be operated using standalone manual override stations, which are still operable for each component.&nbsp; This modernization effort is intended to unify these systems into a single theater rigging control environment and replace the non-working control unit.&nbsp; All work shall comply with historic preservation constraints, structural limitations, and restricted installation practices typical of protected performance venues.</p>

<p>The Contractor shall remove the current theatrical rigging control system and provide a new theatrical rigging control system for the Library&rsquo;s Coolidge Auditorium.</p>

Point of Contact

• Olexiy Levchuk — olevchuk@loc.gov — 2027071462
• Moji Adejuwon — moad@loc.gov — (202) 707-0400

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