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Cerritos College, Burnight Center Theater

FPP 45,500 SF Norwalk, CA TYPE: SIZE:

The purpose of this report was to review the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems to determine the condition of existing equipment, code deficiencies, and recommend upgrades. A walk-through of the building was conducted by the architect, the firm, and campus personnel, and then we discussed the building systems with maintenance personnel and obtained available record drawings of the building systems. Built in 1965, the Burnight Center houses theater arts, music, motion picture/television and production classes, as well as the WPMD radio station. In addition, various productions are held in the Burnight Center Theater every semester including dance productions, plays and musicals, choral and instrumental concerts, guest artist performances, and movies. The building is primarily a high-bay theater with seating on the floor level only and with classrooms in the two-story wings. The building is approximately 45,500 SF. Most of the engineered systems within the building were original and over forty years old. Due to age, much was recommended to be replaced. The total estimated cost for MEP systems was approximately $3,500,000.