Hemmens Cultural Center Lobby Interior

The City of Elgin is seeking a qualified firm to design and provide full construction documents for the renovation and upgrade of the lobby of The Hemmens Cultural Center. The project includes interior design, carpet replacement, repainting/refinishing of existing lobby walls, columns, radiator covers, and window-walls, and refinishing or replacing existing wooden surfaces in the lobby. The selected firm will work with HCC and city staff to design the addition to be constructed over current exhibit space. The project is expected to be completed in three phases: determining existing factors, design development, and bidding and construction administration. • The project requires a firm with extensive professional experience in Public Assembly Facility and Performing Arts Center design and construction. • The firm must have a minimum of ten years of experience working on projects of a similar scope. • The firm must have knowledge of the latest technologies and trends related to Performing Arts Centers and Public Assembly Facilities. • The firm must provide professional surveying and engineering services as part of the proposal. • The firm must be able to work with HCC and city staff to design the addition to be constructed over current exhibit space.