County awards LED lighting retrofit at Saint Helena Island Library

Staff presented a cooperative-purchase contract with Omnia to replace the Saint Helena Island Library's obsolete interior lighting. Project manager Bridal Lewis (S15) said the building's original fixtures are obsolete and parts are no longer available through normal channels; the contract amount is $189,000 with an $11,000 contingency.

Lewis said the retrofit will install LED fixtures compatible with the building's existing control systems and that the county will pursue a Dominion energy rebate. Committee members asked about longevity and whether replacing lighting controls would be necessary; staff said the existing control system remains viable and the selected fixtures require specific drivers but do not require wholesale control replacement. The committee approved the contract with no objection.