Centennial Concert Hall Production Communication Systems Renewal
Solicitation number 26-3001-b
Publication date
Closing date and time 2026/06/04 15:00 EDT
Description
Previously published May 24, 2026. Four (4) Addendums added. Submision closing date extended to June 4th, 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT.
The Centennial Concert Hall’s communications systems that support the production of live entertainment are original to the construction of the building. These systems are well past their designed life cycle and behind advancements in technology, and current show productions warrant a need for these systems to be upgraded.
These communication systems allow for actors and production staff to see and hear real-time audio and video so that they can hit their cues during costume or scene changes. These systems are critical to all shows and productions that take place on the stage.
This project replaces all existing production communications systems. The new system will include new digital audio for program and paging distributed throughout backstage dressing rooms, hallways, production offices along with front of house areas. The addition of live video to dressing rooms, offices and screens located throughout the front of house will be a drastic improvement. Video will also be used with an infrared camera located on the balcony rail during black-out cues to see when a set change is completed and the next cue is called to continue the show. A wireless production network will be installed which will allow actors, production staff to communicate digitally on a private and secured network. The addition of a wired and wireless “Clear Com” system used by production staff with headphones will allow departments such as audio and lighting to communicate amongst themselves during setup and technical rehearsals, limiting unwanted chatter from other departments, and then join together during showtime.
The systems, once completed, will be a seamlessly integrated paging and program sound system, updated Wi-Fi network, and a complete video distribution system.
Direct written inquiries to Project Consultant:
Wes Jenkins
Down Stage Right Industries LTD
1914 5A St SW
Calgary AB Canada
T2S 2G1
1 866 858 6421
wjenkins@telus.net
The Centennial Concert Hall’s communications systems that support the production of live entertainment are original to the construction of the building. These systems are well past their designed life cycle and behind advancements in technology, and current show productions warrant a need for these systems to be upgraded.
These communication systems allow for actors and production staff to see and hear real-time audio and video so that they can hit their cues during costume or scene changes. These systems are critical to all shows and productions that take place on the stage.
This project replaces all existing production communications systems. The new system will include new digital audio for program and paging distributed throughout backstage dressing rooms, hallways, production offices along with front of house areas. The addition of live video to dressing rooms, offices and screens located throughout the front of house will be a drastic improvement. Video will also be used with an infrared camera located on the balcony rail during black-out cues to see when a set change is completed and the next cue is called to continue the show. A wireless production network will be installed which will allow actors, production staff to communicate digitally on a private and secured network. The addition of a wired and wireless “Clear Com” system used by production staff with headphones will allow departments such as audio and lighting to communicate amongst themselves during setup and technical rehearsals, limiting unwanted chatter from other departments, and then join together during showtime.
The systems, once completed, will be a seamlessly integrated paging and program sound system, updated Wi-Fi network, and a complete video distribution system.
Direct written inquiries to Project Consultant:
Wes Jenkins
Down Stage Right Industries LTD
1914 5A St SW
Calgary AB Canada
T2S 2G1
1 866 858 6421
wjenkins@telus.net
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Contract duration
The estimated contract period will be 0 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/12/23.
Trade agreements
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North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
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Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
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Please refer to tender description or tender documents
Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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Manitoba Centennial Centre Corporation
- Address
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1000 - 555 Main StreetWinnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 1C3Canada
- Contracting authority
- Norbert Schuster
- Phone
- 204-957-6363
- Email
- nschuster@mbccc.ca
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