Laxson Gets New Paint, Decorative Ceiling Work
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 22, 1998
Joe Wills
530-898-4143
Laxson Gets New Paint, Decorative Ceiling Work
California State University, Chico’s Laxson Auditorium will have fresh paint inside and new ceiling decorations when it re-opens in July.
Sixteen new corbels, fiberglass replicas of the originals, were set into place along both sides of the auditorium ceiling last week. The new corbels weigh about 40 pounds, replacing the original plaster corbels that weighed more than 250 pounds.
Painting begins today in the auditorium’s interior. Laxson’s lobby, corridors, stairwell and proscenium are major places where painters will be working.
Floor-to-ceiling scaffolding has been erected throughout the auditorium to install the corbels and allow access for painting.
While Laxson is closed, some minor repairs are also being performed around the auditorium.
Work should be complete by July 10, and Laxson should be ready to re-open July 13. The first public event scheduled for the auditorium is “The Student Prince,” running Sept. 9-13, a co-presentation by University Public Events and the College of Humanities and Fine Arts.
In October 1997, one corbel fell onto the orchestra seating section of the auditorium while it was unoccupied. A structural engineer determined that the remaining corbels should be replaced. The University determined that planned painting and repair work could take place during the same period as the corbel replacement.
All Weather Contractors of Redding removed the corbels last December, and has also been contracted to do the new corbel installation. The cost of the contract for removal and installation is $69,873.
Signs and Graphic Designs of Chico is the contractor for the manufacture of the corbels. Fabrication was done by Creative Composites of Chico. The cost of the contract to fabricate the corbels is $18,178.
Seismic engineering of the corbels was done by the University’s Facilities Management Design Department, with assistance of Lionakis-Beaumont Design Group of Sacramento.
The painting contractor is Hignell and Hignell Inc. Painting Contractors of Chico. The cost of the painting contract is $39,895.
The scaffolding, which was paid for by All Weather Contractors and Hignell and Hignell, was provided by TC Shoring and Scaffolding of Rio Linda.
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