Request approval to engage Spark Lighting for the replacement of baseball field lighting with LED fixtures on Fields 1–5 and the infield lighting on Field 6 at Carlos Garza Park, in the amount of $339,000.00. This project is included in the FY26 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and was previously approved in the FY26 budget.
 

Carlos Garza Park’s baseball fields have utilized 1500-watt metal halide lamps since 2010. These fixtures are outdated, less energy efficient, and no longer meet current lighting standards. The proposed project will upgrade the facilities to modern LED baseball lighting, providing improved visibility, enhanced energy efficiency, and reduced long-term maintenance costs.

The project scope includes the removal and replacement of lighting on Fields 1–5, as well as the replacement of four infield poles on Field 6. The work includes installation of new stainless steel nuts, bolts, and washers on pole crossarms, along with spot surface grinding and application of a galvanized protective coating.

The Parks, Recreation & Tourism Department recommends that the City Commission approve engaging Spark Lighting (BuyBoard Contract No. 779-25) to complete the baseball field lighting upgrades at Carlos Garza Park—Wagon Wheel Fields 1–5 and the infield of Field 6—for a total cost of $339,000.00.