EXCLUSIVE TECHNICAL SERVICES (FORMERLY SCOPE OF WORK)
At The Venetian® Convention and Expo Center, some technical services are exclusively provided by The Venetian Expo and Encore. This exclusivity is necessary for safety concerns, consistency in standards, and efficiency. Set forth below is a description of those services to assist in the planning of your event.
• The assembly, installation, and dismantling are exclusive and may only be performed by Encore labor for the following:
– Anything attached to rated truss or building structure (i.e., lighting, cabling, audio equipment, video equipment, special effects gear, etc.).
– All ground-supported rated truss, lighting and rigging systems. This includes attachment of all equipment, drapery, signs, and banners connected to ground supported truss.
– All floor-supported items that project more than 16 feet from the floor.
– All lighting installation, operation, and dismantling.
• Truss and Motor: All truss and motors are to be provided by Encore. The client or their production company shall be responsible for all charges.
– All truss subject to a CAD review service.
• Once a labor crew reaches 20+ workers, a scheduling administrator will be added.
• As the exclusive provider of truss and motors, Encore utilizes XSF truss products and Columbus McKinnon motors. Encore houses certified, on-site, industry trained professionals to assist with integration throughout your design process. Specialty equipment, if required, can be accommodated in many scenarios. Contact Encore to begin partnering on your event’s rigging design.
• Each event is permitted one General Session that could be provided by another production company, excluding any
policies identified within the Exclusive Technical Services document. All other meetings will be considered breakouts and fall inside this exclusivity. Events for the purpose of receptions, pool functions, or hospitality rooms would fall outside of this exclusivity.
• All Audio-Visual equipment and operation is to be provided by Encore, except for the one General Session as noted above and for exhibitors.
• When submitting labor, a lead position will be assigned per each department.
• Once delivered to the facility loading docks, the unloading and loading of out of state trucks, and handling/moving of all materials included in the Exclusive Technical Services document for in state and out of state trucks is exclusive to Encore.
• All lift equipment required to perform Exclusive Technical Services must be operated and rented through Encore.
• Installation of the following is exclusive to Encore labor and services:
– Cords and cables under carpet and final connection from equipment, light fixtures, power tracks and all electrical items to outlet(s).
– Electrical signage that comes separate from the display.
– All antennas on or around the building, including set up and removal of interconnecting cables from outside to inside of the building and to exhibit booths.
– Portable generators, motor generators and converter transformers.
– Portable cabling from main switch to all panels and distribution.
– Fiber and communication cables, audio/visual, data and telephone cables.
• Installation of the following is exclusive to The Venetian Expo labor and services:
– Portable plumbing service (air, water, and drains for all areas), whether in the exhibit area or not. Includes air compressors, various pumps, and sub-pumps, and hook-up of same.
– The use of individual air compressors or pumps is prohibited. If they are an integral part of the exhibit products, please contact The Venetian Expo for advance approval.
• All work required in the catwalk structure is to be exclusively performed by Encore labor. In addition, any equipment on or around the catwalk needs to be Encore owned or inspected and approved.
• Events with (25+) 7.5’ x 13’ or larger screens, (25+) breakouts containing projection and/or monitors, or (50+)
chain hoists, are subject to trucking and delivery fees.
• Specialized production requirements can be accommodated within the Encore required program; please contact the Expo Event Manager for more details.
• All work not in compliance with the Exclusive Technical Services document is subject to additional fees upon review.