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“Designer” Perspective

• Architect, Landscape Architect, or Engineer• May be Contracted by the Owner• May be on a team with Contractor in Design-Build• Most often professionally licensed

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• Role of Designer• Preparation of Project Documents

• Construction Drawings• Project Manual

• Front End Specs• Technical Specs

• Ensure Program Meets Owner Objectives• Ensure End Product• Public Health Safety and Welfare• Permits• Budget


• Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)

• MasterFormat• 6 Digit System (01 30 00)• First 2 digits denote primary section.

• There are 48 primary sections. For example Concrete is 03 00 00

• Second 2 digits denote main headings and sub headings. • For example Concrete Reinforcing is 03 20 00• Or Reinforcing Bars is 03 21 00

• Final 2 digits allow more breakdown.• For example Plain Steel Reinforcement Bars is 03 21 11


• Front End Specs• Division 00 – Procurement & Contracting

• Division 01 – General Requirements

• Legal Notice • Owner – Contractor Agreement

• Instructions to Bidders • General Conditions

• Qualifications Statement • Bid Guaranty

• Bid Form • Lien Waiver & Release Forms

• Summary Of Work • Temporary Facilities

• Alternates • Cutting & Patching

• Payment Procedures • Closeout Procedures

• Submittal Procedures • Record Documents


• Technical Specs• Athletic Equipment• Playground Equipment• Site Furnishings• Earthwork• Concrete Paving• Synthetic Turf• Irrigation• Soil Preparation• Turfs & Grasses

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• Prescriptive (Product) Spec• Detailed Material & Installation• Three Sections

• General • Items such as Standards, Quality Control, and Warranty

• Products• Listing of products, and requirements of products

• Execution• How to prepare materials & conduct installation• Testing Requirements


• Performance Spec• Specifies the operational requirements of component• What the final installed product must be capable of doing• How the component must function after installation• Focuses on the outcome• Contractor often required to test final product to ensure it is

operating properly• Allows for more innovation and flexibility


• Substitution Request• New product not listed in specs• For A/E or Owner approval

• Submittals• Product the contractor intends on using• For Example, cut sheet for soccer goal• For A/E approval

• Shop Drawings• Field Graphics, Seaming Plan


• Natural Grass• Product Spec Examples

• 6” Topsoil, PH Range• 10% Secretariat Perennial Ryegrass• Fertilizer at 4 lbs / 1000 sf• Testing for Soil Texture, Bulk Density, Water Retention

• Performance Spec• USGA


• Synthetic Turf• Product Spec

• ABC fiber• XYZ Infill• Specified Pile Height• Specified Grab Tear Strength of Backing• Must Provide in-situ G-Max Testing

• Performance Spec• Must be FIFIA Quality• Must be tested per FIFA Guidelines


Contractor Perspective

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STMA 29th ConferenceTypes of responses from Contractors

3 Common Types Include:

• Negotiated RFP

• Design/Build Proposal

• Design-Bid-Build Proposal (low bidder)

STMA 29th ConferenceASBA Position Paper

• Qualifying / Pre-Qualifying Sports Field Contractors

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STMA 29th ConferenceThe Quality & Experienced Contractor• Wants the opportunity too “Help” the Owner & Design

Consultant with their Comparison of Bid Responses

• Presentation – Show your knowledge

• Interview – Descope (completeness, understanding & price)

STMA 29th ConferenceBig Ten School

• Qualifications Required a Certified Builder

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STMA 29th ConferenceDivision III NESCAC Conference School

• “Never buy based on a Salesman or Vendor Presentation

STMA 29th ConferenceIvy League School

• Natural Grass Qualifications, Experience & Grow-In Responsibility

TYPES OF SPECIFICATION

Performance

Proprietary

Prescriptive

StandardizedSpecifications

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION

PRESCRIPTIVE SPECIFICATION PROPRIETARY SPECIFICATION

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STANDARDIZED GUIDES & SPECIFICATIONS TESTING & PARAMETERS

ASTM INTERNATIONAL

• ASTM International is an international standards organization that develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for a wide range of materials, products, systems, and services.

OTHER STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS

TYPES OF DOCUMENTSCERTIFICATIONS, MANUALS, & GUIDELINES

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APPLICABLE SURFACES BASES WALL

PADDING

RUNNINGTRACK

INDOORFLOORING

PLAYGROUNDFLOOR

PADDING

BY TYPE OR PROJECT PHASE

or

TYPES OF TESTING

Surfaces TestedSynthetic & Natural TurfIndoor Sports FlooringPlayground Surfacing Running Tracks & Tennis CourtsWresting & Martial Arts MatsClimbing & Gymnastic Mats Wall & Equipment Padding

Ball InteractionVertical Ball Rebound

Ball Roll Distance Angle Ball Rebound

Infill Splash

Surface QualitiesSurface Durability TestingUV & Artificial Weathering

Temperature EvaluationSurface Drainage TestingTurf & Infill IdentificationLine Marking Verification

Surface Planarity EvaluationHeavy Metal Toxicology AnalysisSeam & Surface Loading Strength

Player InteractionArtificial Athlete Tests

Force Reduction Vertical Deformation

Energy Restitution Rotational Resistance

Linear Friction SkidSurface Abrasion

Base ConstructionBase Drainage TestingBase Planarity EvaluationCompaction TestingSlope Evaluation

Impact SafetySynthetic Turf Impact g‐maxClegg Hammer Impact (natural only)Hemisphere Turf Impact (EN 1177)Playground Impact g‐maxWrestling Mat Impact g‐max

Purpose of TestingQuality Control

Material IdentificationAssessment / CertificationForensic Investigation

SURFACE QUALITIES

Surface QualitiesSurface Durability TestingTemperature EvaluationSurface Drainage TestingLine Marking Verification

Surface Planarity Evaluation

MATERIAL PROPERTIES

Material PropertiesTurf IdentificationInfill Identification

Weight, Size and ShapeChemical Composition

UV & Artificial WeatheringHeavy Metal Toxicology AnalysisSeam & Surface Loading Strength

IMPACT SAFETYImpact Safety

Synthetic Turf Impact g‐max Clegg Hammer Impact (natural only)Hemisphere Turf Impact (EN 1177)

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PLAYER INTERACTION

Player InteractionArtificial Athlete Tests

Force Reduction Vertical Deformation

Energy Restitution Rotational Resistance

Linear Friction SkidSurface Abrasion

BALL INTERACTIONBall Interaction

Vertical Ball ReboundBall Roll Distance

Angle Ball ReboundInfill Splash

BASE CONSTRUCTIONBase ConstructionBase Drainage Testing

Base Planarity EvaluationCompaction Testing

Slope Evaluation3‐D Surface Scan

PROJECT PHASES

Base Construction

Materials

Turf Installation

Monitoring / Warranty

End‐of‐life

Project Inception

3m Straight Edge24%

Shock Absorption/Deformation20%Component Identification

40%

Ball Rebound11%

Traction5%

REVIEW 2015 CERTIFIED FIELD TESTS WHICH FAILED : 110 FIELDS TESTED53 FAILED

g‐max

Impact Attenuation

0%

PRODUCT DECLARATION& LAB TESTING

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BASE CONSTRUCTION

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MATERIALS

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SURFACE INSTALLATION

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SURFACE INSTALLATION

MONITORING & WARRANTY

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