Colton High School Baseball and Softball Field Lighting

The Colton Joint Unified School District is undertaking a lighting improvement project at Colton High School to install new field lighting on the varsity baseball and varsity and junior varsity softball fields, while replacing the existing lighting on the junior varsity baseball field. The project will involve the installation of 21 steel poles and 134 luminaires, all designed to meet California Interscholastic Federation lighting standards and to minimize skyglow, light spill, and glare affecting nearby residential areas. The upgrades are intended to support extended evening use of the fields due to the district’s later school start time, without expanding enrollment or programs. Construction is scheduled for the third quarter of 2025 and will be conducted in phases to reduce disruption to school operations and community events. All work has been reviewed and approved by the Division of the State Architect to ensure compliance with state facility and environmental regulations. The project qualifies for categorical exemptions under CEQA Sections 15304 and 15314, and supporting documentation including a Notice of Exemption, CDFW No Effect Determination, and a certified environmental fee exemption are required components of the filing process. A $50 county documentary handling fee was paid, but no federal contract clauses or FAR provisions apply as this is not a federally funded procurement. Payment for contracted work will be handled manually by the district through cash, check, or credit at their facilities office, with no electronic invoicing system specified. The lead contact for the project is Owen Chang, Director of Facilities and Energy Management, and the work will be performed at Colton High School’s athletic fields located at 777 West Valley Boulevard in Colton, California. Although the contract value is not disclosed and formal solicitation or evaluation criteria are absent, the scope is clearly defined around lighting equipment installation and environmental compliance, with acceptance of work to occur on-site upon completion.