After obtaining possession of the site, what professionals must I retain for my Basecamp Fitness studio?
Basecamp_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- A. Construction. Your Basecamp Studio must be developed in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, codes and other governing requirements, as well as our mandatory specifications (the "Mandatory Specifications") that we provide to you, and with any Compliance Drawing. You may not begin construction of your Basecamp Studio until you have received our written consent to your actual design for your Basecamp Studio. You must supply us with accurate site information for your proposed location to allow us to create a Compliance Drawing for you. This information will include, but not be limited to, as-built drawings, surveys, technical data, construction documents and site plans.
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- Promptly after you have obtained possession of the site for your Basecamp Studio, you will: (i) retain the services of a licensed and qualified architect and/or design professional(s) to create the Construction Documents, and to complete construction of your Basecamp Studio in accordance with such Construction Documents; (ii) retain the services of a general contractor; (iii) have prepared and submitted for our approval a site survey and basic architectural plans and specifications consistent with our Mandatory Specifications; (iv) purchase or lease, and then, in the construction of your Basecamp Studio, use only the building materials, equipment, fixtures, furniture and signs we have approved; (v) complete the construction and/or remodeling, equipment, fixtures, furniture and signage lease in decorating your Basecamp Studio in full and strict compliance with the plans and specifications we approve, and with all applicable ordinances, building codes and permit requirements without any alterations; (vi) obtain all customary contractors' sworn statements and partial and final waivers; and (vii) obtain all necessary permits, licenses and architectural seals and comply with applicable legal requirements relating to the building, signs, equipment and premises, including, but not limited to, the Americans With Disabilities Act.
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- If you do not use our designated architectural vendor to create your Construction Documents, you must pay our then-current fee to review and approve your Construction Documents. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if this is your first Basecamp Studio, we may require you to obtain your Construction Documents from our designated architectural vendor.
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- You will make no changes to any building plan, design, layout or decor, or any equipment or signage in your Basecamp Studio without our prior written consent, and such changes may not be contrary to the Mandatory Specifications.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 61–62)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Basecamp Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, after obtaining possession of the site for your Basecamp Studio, you must retain specific professionals to ensure proper construction and compliance. Specifically, you are required to retain the services of a licensed and qualified architect and/or design professional(s) to create the Construction Documents and to complete the construction of your Basecamp Studio according to these documents. You must also retain the services of a general contractor to oversee the construction process.
Furthermore, you are obligated to prepare and submit a site survey and basic architectural plans and specifications that align with Basecamp Fitness's Mandatory Specifications for approval. It is important to use only approved building materials, equipment, fixtures, furniture, and signs during the construction or remodeling of your studio. Compliance with approved plans and specifications, as well as all applicable ordinances, building codes, and permit requirements, is mandatory without any alterations unless approved by Basecamp Fitness.
Additionally, you must obtain all customary contractors' sworn statements and partial and final waivers, along with all necessary permits, licenses, and architectural seals. Compliance with all applicable legal requirements, including the Americans With Disabilities Act, is essential for the building, signs, equipment, and premises. If you choose not to use Basecamp Fitness's designated architectural vendor for creating your Construction Documents, you may be subject to a fee for Basecamp Fitness to review and approve your documents, and for first-time franchisees, Basecamp Fitness may require the use of their designated vendor.