North Carolina eVP #157-14007152026

LED Football Stadium Lighting Retrofit for Three Caldwell County High Schools

This opportunity involves a major upgrade of football stadium lighting at three high schools in Caldwell County, North Carolina: - Government Buyer: - Caldwell County Board of Education (Caldwell County Schools) - Contact: Andy Puhl, Assistant Superintendent - Scope of Work: - Retrofit and upgrade existing football stadium lighting systems at three high school athletic facilities - Remove and dispose of existing lighting fixtures and obsolete components - Reuse existing lighting poles - Furnish and install new high-efficiency LED sports lighting fixtures, mounting brackets, and all required hardware - Install new in-pole wiring and associated electrical components - Provide photometric analysis, aiming diagrams, and energy savings analysis comparing new LED system to existing setup - Commission and aim lighting systems for optimal field performance - Optional: Provide dynamic lighting effects package (pre-programmed scenes, color-changing, mobile/touchscreen control, integration, and training) - Requirements: - Lighting must meet or exceed 50 foot-candle illumination standard set by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association - Minimum 5-year manufacturer warranty on fixtures and drivers - Bidders must demonstrate experience with similar projects, hold appropriate North Carolina licensing, and provide proof of insurance - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Notable Requirements: - Detailed energy savings analysis required - Optional dynamic lighting effects package requested - Compliance with athletic field illumination standards is mandatory

Description

The Caldwell County Board of Education is soliciting sealed bids from qualified contractors for the retrofit and upgrade of existing football stadium lighting systems at three high school athletic facilities. The project involves replacing existing stadium lighting with new high-efficiency LED sports lighting systems while reusing existing poles and infrastructure where feasible. The work includes removal and disposal of existing lighting fixtures, installation of new LED fixtures, wiring, aiming and commissioning of the lighting systems, and coordination with school administration to minimize disruptions. Bidders must provide detailed energy savings analysis and optional pricing for a dynamic lighting effects package. The project aims to improve field illumination, reduce energy consumption and maintenance costs, and comply with current athletic standards.

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