Plainfield High School
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Plainfield HS Site Visit Report: 8/1/2023  

Aug 4, 2023

Plainfield HS Site Visit Report: 8/1/2023

Visit Date: August 1, 2023

Members On-Site Include:

  • Sean Sutton – Coordinator of Facilities & Grounds @ Plainfield Public Schools
  • Gary Bloom – Supervisor of Information Technology @ Plainfield Public Schools
  • Bogdan Korenovskyy – Foreman @ Niram Construction
  • Victor Fontana – Service Division Manager @ Sal Electric
  • Bob Kress – President @ Northeast Stage
  • Andy Hulse – A/V Engineer @ PureTek Group

Overview:

  • Reviewed rigging, drop-ceiling, and electrical for the Esports arena.  Resolutions include:  
    • Confirmed rigging work commenced in Esports arena with dropping points for pipe-grid system
    • Drop ceiling to be mounted as high as possible with 3″ gap from ceiling support beam to ceiling tile
    • Televisions to have ~6.5′ clearance from floor.  Requested to tilt televisions to maximize clearance.
    • Wall-mounted AC units will be moved as drapery will interefere with their operation.
    • Niram to provide solution to ensure gap space between window and drapery does not leak light into Esports arena.
    • Flooring and drop ceiling to be installed after pipe-grid system and electrical is concluded.  Removal of wall features including chalkboards and exiting security system to be conducuted in intermin.
    • Existing rack to be removed and new rack will be installed in adjacent room.
  • Sal Electric, PureTek Group, and Niram Construction reviewed needed access holes in auditorium including for front-of-house pipe, speaker mounting locations, and electrical access under balcony.  In addition, reviewed locations of patching work where audio and stage boxes will be removed.
  • Packages delivered to Plainfield High School were inspected and reviewed to ensure accuracy of delivery schedule.

What’s Next?

  • Sal Electric and PureTek to provide estimated date of completion of pipe-grid system and electrical so drop-ceiling and floor install can be scheduled.
  • As per request of Plainfield HS IT Department, PureTek will provide a list of computer peripherals for Esports Arena gaming stations.
  • Niram Construction to receive access hole locations in auditorium and conduct cut-outs.

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