. THE CITY OF NASHUA “The Gate City’
Nashua Board of Aldermen
July 26th, 2022
To: Members of the Finance Committee
RE: Lighting for Labine Field / Finance Committee Meeting on August 3*¢.
Dear Committee Members,
It is my intention to participate remotely in this meeting while traveling, but in
case I am not able to, I wanted to make sure to extend my hope to you all that you
approve of the contract before you with Musco Sports Lighting.
I had the opportunity today, June 26%, to meet with members of the Department of
Public Works to receive a presentation from Musco detailing the benefits of this new
system. This is a system designed to save Nashua money for the next 25 years or more
and vastly improve the safety of both the people using the park and the people around
it.
The first and most obvious cost savings will come in the form of high efficiency LED
lighting, which will result in the city seeing considerable savings in electricity
costs over the life of the system.
In addition to the cost savings associated with operating the lights, the entire
system comes with a 25-year warranty, which means, in addition to the peace of mind
that comes with knowing if something ever breaks it will be taken care of, it also
means the city will not have to buy any more expensive halogen bulbs for this
facility, which represents another considerable cost savings.
The system will also come with a fully functioning remote and automation system, which
will allow the city and users to remotely control the turning on and off of the
lights, which will allow either the user or the city the ability to pre-program
lighting schedules, and remotely control the lights, resulting in lowers usage. Being
able to better control the light use will result in lower energy costs.
The new system is also designed to reduce the amount of light pollution in the
neighborhood. These new LED hooded lights make the field brighter and more uniformly
lit but reduce the amount of light that escapes the playing area, making it less
intrusive for the neighborhood.
And lastly, the new system will enhance the safety of those using the park. Primarily,
the new system comes with all new infrastructure, replacing the aged, cracking, and
warped wooden poles with all new steel construction. The new lighting system also
packs the one-two punch of lighting the field better as well as not blinding the
players on the field. Finally, the system will also include improved lighting for the
adjacent parking lot and skating area, also fully controllable.
For these reasons and more, I am hoping that this committee approves this award so
that the Department of Public Works can swiftly contract Musco to begin construction
this fall. I thank you in advance, and I am available by phone or email if any
committee members want to ask me any questions about the project ahead of the meeting.
Warm Regards,
[Lea pocue
Alex Comeau
Ward 6 Alderman
229 Main Street * Nashua, New Hampshire 03060 * Phone (603) 565-0594 * E-mail: ComeauA@NashuaNH.Gov
