All the bleachers have been removed to facilitate concrete work. Note also that the old light poles have been removed. New ones will arrive July 26.  Photo by senior Abbey Williams.	Workers from Western Waterproofing will sand or waterblast the concrete to clean it after the repair work is done and before the sealer is applied  Photo by senior Abbey Williams.

June 29, 2004

Morningside College has begun renovations to Roberts Stadium

Construction work has begun this week on installing new field lighting and repairing the bleachers at Roberts Stadium. Both projects are scheduled to be completed by August 15, 2004.

Morningside College has contracted with Thompson Electric Co. of Sioux City for the installation of new field lighting at Roberts Stadium at a contract amount of $318,500. The college has contracted with Western Waterproofing Company, Inc. of West Des Moines, Iowa, to complete the north and south bleacher restoration at a contract amount of $303,200.  

Additionally, Morningside is in the process of seeking bids for installing a new public address system.

The new lighting system, with four galvanized poles and 128 metal halite 1500-watt fixtures, will provide 70 foot-candles of lighting on the football field. According to Schroder Engineering, P.C. of Sioux City, there should be improved uniformity, less glare, and less spill light onto the surrounding neighborhood. The Iowa High School Athletic Association's minimum standard for football field lighting is 50 foot-candles.

The old lighting system provided an average of 21 foot-candles on the field and a range of 4 to 15 foot-candles on the track. Removal of the six existing field lighting towers is underway, and the old towers will be taken to the Sioux City Community School District's maintenance yard.

A new expanded underground electrical distribution service will serve all existing stadium facilities, as well as the new lighting system, and replace the overhead wiring.

The bleachers will be removed to facilitate joint and caulk repair, concrete repair, and the urethane deck coating. The bleacher brackets will be sand-blasted and painted.