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Board authorizes solicitations for stadium lighting replacement and full tennis‑court renovation
Summary
The board authorized administration to request proposals for new LED stadium lighting and to advertise bids to replace and resurface high‑school tennis courts after trustees were told bulbs are near end of life and courts have worsening cracks requiring excavation.
The Fox Chapel Area School District Board voted to authorize two facilities actions: to request proposals for replacement of the Fox Chapel Area High School stadium lighting and to advertise for bids to replace and resurface the high‑school tennis courts.
Superintendent Dr. Rauzczak told the board the stadium lights are at the end of their service life and, "the light bulbs will only be made for, I think, one or two more years," and that one pole had structural issues already removed. He said the district intends to install LED fixtures to reduce energy use and improve lighting quality. On the tennis courts, administration said a long‑running crack has continued to grow and the surface has been resurfaced multiple times; the work requires excavating and remedial repair before resurfacing.
Board members discussed timing constraints tied to athletics and weather. Administration said the lighting project is tentatively scheduled for October or November after fall sports conclude, while the tennis court work would be scheduled in the next spring/summer to meet curing and temperature requirements. The board moved to authorize procurement steps and approved the motion on a roll call vote; the motion carried.
Next steps described by staff include issuing requests for proposals and lining up vendors to meet the seasonal windows. No contract awards were made at the meeting; the actions authorized the solicitation and bidding process only.
