Lead Builders, Inc.

Scope Of Work

 Lead Builders Inc., with the subcontract A-E design services of KAL Architects, Inc. has provided design and construction services for repairs and renovations to the Needham Theater at Naval Base Ventura County. This extensive project encompassed significant renovations and repairs. The building, constructed in 1969, has a capacity of 850 and consists of a single story auditorium with a stage, dressing rooms, lobby, mezzanine, balcony and projection room. The scope of work included repairing and rejuvenating the theater, bringing the facility up to all current codes where feasible, and giving the historic facility a facelift.

Exterior Work: Repaired existing front ticket boot providing watertight seal on all windows and roof. Relocated the exterior ground spigots into a sub terrain vault. HVAC was demolished and replaced. Two roof mounted ventilators were replaced, requiring removal of existing units. Interior Work: The theater concessions stand received a complete overhaul, it was completely demolished along with the storage room. The project required extensive renovation and replacement expertise including the installation of a new mechanical exhaust system. Floor mushroom ventilators were replaced or repaired and then powder coated. Pumps and lines were removed, cleaned and reinstalled to the fountain drink machines. Drinking fountains were cleaned, repaired, and re-piped. Seven restrooms were stripped down, to bare concrete floors and walls and rebuilt with the first floor restroom made ADA compliant. LBI designed and fabricated a custom indirect lighting soffit for each of the ADA restrooms.