Steubenville Historic Landmarks Foundation

Phone: 740-632-2899

E-mail: scott@bayberryproperties.com

The Grand Theater Steubenville is requesting proposals from qualified Architectural consulting firms to provide professional architectural services, for the Grand Theater Steubenville Interior Restoration. Including but not limited to:

• Preliminary Design and construction cost estimates, construction designs and specs, meeting all local code requirements, for renovations/upgrades to the theater interior, including, but not limited to:
• Architectural
  • Existing Building Code – Compliance Alternative Evaluation
    • Compartmentalization
    • Egress
    • Accessibility
    • Occupancy separation
    • Fire suppression and detection
  • Current Building Code – Additions to existing
    • Egress of existing spaces
    • Dressing rooms and theater storage
  • Historic restoration of theater
    • Plaster surfaces and architectural plaster
    • Interior finishes & furnishing
    • Stage and fly loft
  • Historic restoration of ballrooms including bar area
  • Public lobbies and restrooms
  • Private offices and support
  • Elevator retrofit
• Engineering
  • Structural
  • HVAC
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • Lighting and Sound
  • Projection

A PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY DECEMBER 1, 2023 AT 1:30 PM AT THE GRAND THEATER LOCATED AT 121 SOUTH 4th STREET, STEUBENVILLE, OHIO. ARCHITECTS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT THE SITE.

All work must comply with the following Federal Requirements:

• 2 C.F.R. Part 200 Federal Procurement, Financial Management and
• Property Requirements (arc.gov/omb-grant-regulations/)
• Uniform Acquisition & Relocation Act (required for acquisition and
• easement)
• Davis Bacon Act
• Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 3701-3708)
• Debarment and Suspension (Executive Orders 12549 and 12689)
• Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.)
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
• Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 U.S.C. 1352)
• Copeland "Anti-Kickback" Act (40 U.S.C. 3145)

Build America, Buy America (BABA):

• Grantee shall comply with domestic procurement requirements provided in the Build America, Buy America Act in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Grantee’s must follow ARC guidance (https://www.arc.gov/wpcontent/uploads/2022/05/BuyAmericaGuidelines.pdf)

in compliance with BABA and any requested waivers.

Qualified firms shall demonstrate that they have expertise in Existing Building Code and rehabilitation of Historic Buildings.

The selected firm will perform all necessary field work, analyze and develop alternatives, complete detailed designs, prepare contract documents, cost estimates prepare all applicable permits, and contract bidding and construction inspections.

It is anticipated that design firm(s) will be selected by late December 2023. A contract for services negotiated by late January 2024. The initial work will be to develop comprehensive code compliance documents leading to phased construction bidding including in-depth cost estimates, build design work and construction specifications for construction bidding. Project documents will need to be completed for plan review and bidding by the end of March 2024.

The Grand Theater Steubenville reserves the right to alter this scope of work at any time with the best qualified consulting firm(s).

In order to facilitate evaluations of the RFQs, each firm is instructed to follow the outline below. Firms that do not provide the required information may be considered unresponsive. Proposals shall be no more than 12 pages in length.

1. Detailed narrative of scope of services to be provided includes experience and resources of the company, ownership, history, primary contact and information relating to financial viability.

2. Project Approach: How would your firm approach a project of this type and complexity, specifically addressing historic preservation, existing building code and life safety. Provide a timetable addressing the scope of architectural and engineering work necessary for city review and construction bidding.

3. Names of key staff persons who will be responsible for the project with statements of individual qualifications, education and relevant experience. Include a Table of Organization and show where the project manager and project team fit into the overall Table of Organization. If several (more than two) persons will be involved in the performance of various elements of the project, provide a brief description of project elements for which each of the persons will be responsible.

4. Description of the service provider's experience in undertaking projects similar to the one outlined in this RFQ and a client list of governments/agencies for which similar projects have been completed. This shall include the service provider’s project manager’s name and phone number and shall only include projects which were completed with current staff. The client list provided must identify the government/agency, a brief description of project, a key contact person with current address, telephone number and email address.

5.  Estimate cost of completing the outlined work.

   Proposal Evaluation

    

   The Steubenville Historic Landmarks Foundation will evaluate the proposal based on the following points system:

    

   Factor                                                                                      Points

    

   Understanding of the Project                                                             20

   Approach to Project                                                                            20

   Qualifications/Experience                                                                 20

   Past Performance/References                                                            20

   Cost                                                                                                    20

   Total Possible Points 100

Please submit the proposal original by email and physically mail one (1) copy to:

Scott M Dressel, President

Steubenville Historic Landmarks Foundation

Grand Theater Restoration Project

121 South Fourth Street

Steubenville OH 43952

Deadline for emailed proposal submittal:

Friday December 15, 2023

3:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time

Questions may be directed by email to:

Scott M Dressel, President

Steubenville Historic Landmarks Foundation

Grand Theater Restoration Project

121 South Fourth Street

Steubenville OH 43952

scott@bayberryproperties.com

End of RFQ

Here is a 1925 photo of the original facade, our goal is to reproduce and install the vertical GRAND blade and a lower

Marquee that has digital signboards that looks more like the 1949 marquee as pictured below:

Grand Theater Restoration Project

1949 Dave Barnhouse "A Grand Night in Steubenville"

  121 South Fourth Street Steubenville OH

The overall mission of this project is to save, restore and promote historic downtown Steubenville so that we can all enjoy its 226+ years of history.  From its starting point at Historic Fort Steuben along the Ohio River, to the Mansions on North Fourth Street, shopping its historic storefronts downtown and dancing in the Grand Ballroom at the Fort Steuben Hotel, Steubenville has an amazingly rich and diverse history.  Everyone living in Steubenville or has ever lived or visited here should be able to enjoy what we have today. To save it for our children to enjoy and to have many fond memories of it as well

The restoration committee has spent considerable time and discussion on how the Grand will fit in with the use of the two existing auditorium facilities downtown, those being the Masonic Temple and Steubenville Big Red’s auditoriums.  We all agree that we have beautiful facilities in both the Masonic Temple and Steubenville Big Red.  The Grand and the future Grand   Performing Arts   Center will be unique to downtown and to the entire area.  When you also include the Museum of Performing Arts that will utilize the left hand storefront as well as both floors of the Event Center, there is nothing like it here. 

The main auditorium is and will be unique and very ornate.  It is also a destination that will attract a lot of attention as a performing arts center. Both of these other auditoriums have been discussed several times, and together with the Grand can be used for many events.  We all agree that we have other space but we have nothing like the Grand.  The future of Steubenville depends on a vibrant downtown and an arts and cultural resurgence that cannot happen without a focal point like the Grand.

When the Fort was proposed, many brought forward the same arguments….we can't afford it, we have enough ....and so the story went.  But look at what folks have done.  A lot of vision for the future, fund raising, hard work, craftsmanship, dedication, etc went forth and today folks from far and wide come to see Fort Steuben!  We take a lot of pride in the Fort and many come to tour, and even more to enjoy the park every Thursday during the summer concerts, the annual festival in June and many other special times throughout the year.

We think it is way past time that we hold dear our history instead of always being so quick to tear things down.   Think of the railroad station, Stanton's home, the ornate Capitol and Paramount theatres.  Our goal is that we will all come together for the good of Steubenville , put pride back into the city, and see businesses coming back because of what we have to offer.  It’s time to save the Grand and let people have pride in our historic downtown once again.

We, who have a vision for the Grand, see the same end result.  In addition, many businesses have come forward with donations and the promise that "if we build it, they will come"....we hope you will too.

Annex and Annex Roof

The building at 125 South Fourth Street which is attached to the Grand was donated by Derrick and Lisa Ferguson and we got the new roof on it that year as well.

Heat was also installed in the office and lobby this year.

2013

WBCM Hired as Engineering Firm - Structural Review Completed - No Significant Issues

Old Elevator Removal from the annex 125 South Fourth Street.

Facade Cleanup, Window Repair,

Thank you to the JC Williams Trust; the Charles M Pugliese and Thelma M Pugliese Charitable Trust; Macy's and several individual donors for the Grants and donations that made the lobby restoration, office restoration and Front Facade restorations possible!

Thank you to Nelson Fine Art and Gifts for replacing our sign plastics with beautiful new signs.

Asbestos Removal by State of Ohio Clean Funds Grant

STEUBENVILLE - A Zanesville company has started to remove asbestos-covered pipes in the Grand Theater this week as part of a 10-year rehabilitation project. Lepi Enterprises erected scaffolding and was starting to remove the pipe work covered in asbestos for disposal at an approved landfill. Lepi was the sole company to bid on the project.  The $49,748 contract is being paid through the Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund grant received by the city last year. Representatives from the Ohio Department of Development Services and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency toured the theater earlier this summer. Scott Dressel, president of Grand Theater for the Performing Arts Restoration Committee, said the asbestos- covered pipes were part of the theater's old heating system. "The project should last about six weeks, and all of the asbestos will be completely removed from the building. I am very glad we were able to receive the state grant to do this project and appreciate the efforts by the city and the Jefferson County Regional Planning Commission," said Dressel. Steubenville Urban Projects Director Chris Petrossi said the total cost of the project is $129,000. After walking from the theater into the front lobby, Dressel said the seating and stage area will be completely sealed during the asbestos removal. "No one will be allowed in the theater until the work is done," stated Dressel. That means Dressel and his team of volunteers are now looking at exterior projects for the fall. "We have several possible work projects, but have not yet decided on what we will be doing outside," Dressel said. Earlier this year, the Grand board of directors chose Shaeffer & Madama of Wheeling as the official architectural firm for the restoration of the South Fourth Street structure. "Shaeffer & Madama, along with the engineering firm previously selected - Whitney Bailey Cox and Magnani of Pittsburgh - will be doing all the architectural and engineering work to meet the code requirements of the city of Steubenville and state of Ohio, as well as the design changes desired by the Grand Theater for the Performing Arts Restoration Project Design Committee," Dressel said. "Our board of directors took a lot of time researching and discussing the architectural firms. And, Dennis Madama of Shaeffer & Madama is very excited about this project. We have also had the interior of the building laser scanned by the All Point firm of Pittsburgh," said Dressel. "At this point, we anticipate starting the $1 million restoration of the front of the theater in the summer of 2014. And, we are now planning to create an historical memory lane concept on the stairway leading to the second and third ballroom areas as well as murals throughout those two rooms," Dressel explained. Dressel has been leading the grassroots efforts to preserve and restore the theater since 2010. The last remaining downtown theater was once in danger of falling victim to a wrecking ball after years of neglect and lack of repairs. Steubenville housing officials began to investigate the structural conditions after a neighboring property owner filed a complaint on Oct. 6, 2008. Since assuming ownership of the theater, Dressel has coordinated the sealing of the leaking roof, removal of the main floor auditorium seats and cleaning the interior of the building. Volunteers have restored the lobby of the theater with paint and new carpeting. "Sometimes we are too quick to tear down the old historical buildings because of their poor conditions. It will be nice to save a piece of Steubenville's history for a change. I have never lost a project once I started a restoration. I don't want to start now," Dressel stated. Visitors to the theater in 2010 saw broken seats, a water-soaked stage and falling plaster. But, Dressel said he could look past the aging interior and see a theater once again filled with movie and stage patrons and, "the glory of the past years." "When I stand on the stage I actually see the theater finished in my head. In my head it is all done. I do that all the time. When I work on my restoration projects I always envision and think about everything for a long time before I actually do anything because it is art, not just structure so you really have to think your way through," explained Dressel. Dressel has estimated the theater restoration project will last at least 10 years.

2014

Front Facade Restoration - New Windows - Removal of right hand added storefront glass.

  
               
 
             



      

2015

Engineering Balcony and Mezzanine Review Completed and Ballroom Trusses

Ballroom Restoration Started - 2nd floor wall plaster

Electrical Service - New Theater Main Service - new sub panels in Office, Basement, Both Ballrooms

Temporary Heating Installed in the main Theater to allow Plaster Work to begin

Evergreene Architectural Arts finished analysis of plaster condition and plans for restoration

Wurlitzer Theater Pipe Organ Restoration started in March,

The Wurlitzer was returned to the Grand by Elmer and Audrey Friend of Rockford Illinois.

2016

Balcony and Mezzanine steel purchased for repairs

Ballroom Restoration Continues

Ballroom 1 is being cleaned, walls painted and floors refinished.  This is about done and the ceiling and staircases are next. 1/31/16  Made possible by the PNC Charitable Trusts.  More work is planned for 2018.

Front Facade Repairs to front doors

New Stage Floor Donated by Byers Concrete

New stage floor was donated and installed by Byers Concrete, Jonathan Byers 740-632-8160.   As of 12/31/16.  This is just the floor not the entire stage, flyloft, dressing room area.

Orchestra Pitt was uncovered and cleaned out:

Wurlitzer Restoration Continues:

2017

Ballroom Stairs Repaired

Front Facade Restoration Continues and Paint

Wurlitzer Restoration of the Theater Organ Starts (organ was received in 2015)

Chandelier from the Capital Theater which was at the Rose on Lovers Lane was donated to the Grand.  Mark and Gabe Nelson got it down, crated and hauled into the Grand Lobby, eventually we are going to hang it in the 1/2 dome just inside the upper lobby doors in the theater:

2018

Ballroom Restoration Continues

Evergreene Starts Ornamental Plaster Restoration

Wurlitzer Restoration Continues

2019

Wurlitzer Restoration continues:

Ballroom Restoration Drywall Purchased - Electrical planned for ballrooms spaces

Code Review Completed for the City of Steubenville

Ballroom Truss Steel Supports Completed:

Ballroom Joists were inspected and repaired as needed.

2020

Balcony and Mezzanine Steel Repaired

Steel studs for theater walls ordered and delivered

Wurlitzer Restoration blower reassembled and running

2021

Ballroom Electrical lighting wiring

South Wall of the Annex was repointed

Roof was recoated.

2022

Ballroom ceiling and wall Drywall should be up and completed.

Ballroom Pipe Organ should be reassembled and playing.

Ceiling electrical for lighting will be completed.

Track for outlet wiring will be installed and wired.

Rear wall of the Theater will be repointed inside and out.