Stop and Smell the Roses: Pole Base Lights Up St. Elizabeth Healthcare’s Rose Garden

At St. Elizabeth Healthcare’s Rose Garden project in Florence, KY, electrical contractor Archiable Electric Company faced the challenge of working in a cramped, high-traffic hospital environment with a tight project deadline. With limited access for installation equipment like ready-mix trucks, traditional cast-in-place bases were simply impractical. Instead, the team chose Bell Precast’s precast concrete Pole Base system, a faster, more efficient solution that met the project’s demanding timeline and delivered superior, long-lasting results.

Pole Base site lighting solutions illuminate expertly crafted garden areas, allowing enjoyment for all.

THE CHALLENGE

Navigating around parking lots and driveways restricted access for concrete trucks, making traditional cast-in-place bases unfeasible. This method would have caused delays due to the need for extra equipment and labor, prompting Archiable Electric to find a faster, more efficient solution.

Space constraints for a garden construction project at St. Elizabeth Healthcare challenged Pole Base installer Archiable Electric to select a smart site lighting solution.

THE SOLUTION

Seeking an efficient and sleek solution, Archiable Electric turned to Bell Precast’s 18-in (457.2 mm ) round smooth Pole Bases. Fifteen bases were installed in the Rose Garden, each measuring 18 in (457.2 mm) x 36 in (914.4 mm) with a 1-in (25.4 mm) chamfer. These bases were positioned mostly below grade as an attractive foundation for the site’s decorative bollard lighting. Reinforced with built-to-specification components such as interior conduit, rebar, and bolt projections, Archiable Electric installed the bases quickly without needing onsite adjustments.

“With Pole Base, we were able to install conduit and bases on the same day. It really is just a smoother and faster installation than cast-in-place bases.”

Mike Schroth, President Archiable Electric Company

THE OUTCOME

Pole Base offered a high-quality solution that fit perfectly within the hospital’s tight spaces. By choosing precast bases over traditional cast-in-place options, Archiable Electric saved time and labor.

Mike Schroth, President of Archiable Electric, noted that his team was able to break even on labor and material costs, allowing them to allocate time and resources to other projects across the hospital grounds.

Highlighting his experience working with Pole Base producer Bell Precast and Holly Bridgers, Schroth offered high praise. "Holly is fantastic to work with and very responsive. I don’t think she lets an email sit in her inbox for more than a day," noted Schroth. "That’s a huge value to us." Archiable Electric is a repeat customer of Bell Precast and plans to use Pole Base on future projects.