Resolution approving the plans, specifications, form of contract and cost estimate for the Mid-America Center Sound System.  Project # BM-24-03

The sound system at the Mid-America Center is twenty years old and several repairs have been necessary.  The main controller for the system is no longer working and in need of replacement.  

Without the permanent building system controller, the built-in speakers for the building cannot be utilized without the risk of damage. Since there is no sound controller, a complete sound system must be rented for each event.  The temporary systems is installed and removed each time it is needed.

The project includes the replacement of the non-functioning sound system controller with a new controller for both the arena and the convention center, and additional components needed to integrate the new controllers into the system. This will provide independent operation of the convention center and arena portions of the building and provide redundancy in the system to allow the system to be operated from either the convention center side or the arena side in the event of a component failure. 

The estimated construction cost for this project is $172,090.00.  The project was included in the FY24 CIP with funding from General Fund - Gaming.

Approval of this resolution to set the public hearing for the MAC sound system project.