Werner Park Lights Project Goes Out To Bid In Warminster

WARMINSTER, PA —Warminster Township is advertising bids for its Werner Park lights project, the first park targeted in a $5 million parks lighting upgrades and improvements.

The township will accept sealed bids online for the Werner Park lighting improvements until 10:15 a.m., April 25, when the bids will be publicly opened at the township offices on 401 Gibson Ave.

The project involves the removal of the existing lighting, upgrading electrical service, and installing new outdoor sports lighting at Werner Park on 101 Kirk Rd.

In late December, Warminster Parks and Recreation Director Jessica Fox presented supervisors with lighting plan options for the township's five main parks: Werner, Munro, Syzmanek, Log College, and Warminster Community Park.

Werner Park was the first park supervisors approved for the upgrades during a meeting in early March.

According to bid requirements, all material, labor, and equipment must meet township standards and the manufacturer’s specifications.

Township officials expect the lighting upgrades project to begin no earlier than Oct. 30 —unless otherwise approved by the township —with a completion target date set for Jan. 28.

The upgrades are expected to cost just under $1 million. The lighting was first installed in 1956.

The original proposal called for the football practice field to have four wooden light poles that are 35 feet in height replaced with one pole that would be raised to 70 feet for the best lighting usage.

Additionally, the 10 poles at the football and softball fields that are 50 feet high would be replaced with seven poles that are 70 feet high.

But resident feedback might have poles between 40 feet and 70 feet.

Officials estimated the entire park project could cost between $3-5 million, but that the upgrades would be spread out over time since the township can't afford to tackle such an expense in one shot.

All bids shall remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after the bid opening. The township, which will manage the project, can reject any and all bids for any cause.