Site work and outdoor lighting for a playground / park / athletic field in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Completed plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field; and for outdoor lighting for a playground / park / athletic field.

**Project was awarded but then protested. Award is on hold.** A. Work covered by this section of the specifications shall conform to the contract documents, engineering plans as well as state and local codes. B. The purpose of these specifications is to define the lighting system performance and design standards for USC Upstate Athletic Fields Retrofit using an LED Lighting source. The manufacturer / contractor shall supply lighting equipment to meet or exceed the standards set forth in these specifications. C. The sports lighting will be for the following venues: 1. Baseball 2. Softball 3. Soccer D. The primary goals of this sports lighting project are: 1. Energy Efficient Lighting Design - Upgrade by replacing existing HID luminaires with the same number of LED luminaires (or fewer), maintaining existing minimum required light levels and achieving the greatest possible amount of energy savings. a. Guaranteed Light Levels: Selection of appropriate light levels impact the safety of the players and the enjoyment of spectators. Therefore light levels are guaranteed to not drop below specified target values for a period of 10 years. b. Environmental Light Control: It is the primary goal of this project to minimize spill light to adjoining properties and glare to the players, spectators and neighbors. c. Cost of Ownership: In order to reduce the operating budget, the preferred lighting system shall be energy efficient and cost effective to operate. All maintenance costs shall be eliminated for the duration of the warranty. Replace existing Metal Halide lighting fixtures with L.E.D. lighting fixtures at Upstate's soccer, baseball and softball fields. Bids shall be submitted in accordance with hand-delivery or mail service only. Small and Minority business participation is highly encouraged.