DIVISION 2 SITE WORK

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1 DIVISION 2 SITE WORK This division contains the following elements: 1.1 General 1.2 Civil A. Site Access. B. Flood Criteria. C. Safety. D. Earthwork. E. Coordination with Local Governments. F. Traffic Study Reports. G. Pavements, Signage, Road and Traffic Control Improvements. H. Concrete Slabs-on-grade, Sidewalks, Curbs & Gutters and Wheel Stops. I. Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD) Procedures. J. Water Distribution System. K. Hydrants and Siamese Connections. L. Storm-water Management. M. Sanitary Sewer System. N. Waste Disposal System. O. Dumpster Pads. 1.3 Physical Education Playfields, Hardcourts, and Playground Equipment. A. General Requirements B. Exterior Sports Components for New Facilities C. P.E. Shelters D. Primary Play Areas and Playground Equipment Areas E. Safety Surfaces for Play Areas F. Hardcourts G. Track and Field Events H. Athletic and Multipurpose Fields 1.4 Landscape. A. General Requirements. B. Protection and Transplantation of Existing Trees. C. Earthwork for Landscape Areas. D. Irrigation Systems. E. Planting and Related Work. F. Site Furnishings. G. Fences and Gates. 1.1 GENERAL A. New facilities or additions to an existing facility require a comprehensive site analysis of the proposed project to identify opportunities, constraints, and any other design issues requiring resolution inclusive of topography, off-site/on-site utilities and specific demolition process where applicable. B. Site analysis shall address: 1. Existing topography, soil conditions, percolation and drainage. 2. Sun exposure of proposed facility and spaces. November, 2017 Site Work 2-1

2 1.2 CIVIL 3. Natural areas and existing landscaping within the site to be preserved. 4. Prevailing breezes. 5. Utilization of solar, wind and geothermal energy considerations. 6. Existing and proposed accesses to site. 7. Noise control to and from site 8. Vibration and Settlement 9. Views to and from site. 10. Compatibility to adjacent and proposed land uses and buildings. 11. Pedestrian and vehicular on-site and off-site circulation. 12. Site features of historical or sociological significance. 13. Existing roads and utilities. 14. Provisions for relocatable buildings and future expansion as stated in this Design Criteria, or when required by the Educational Specifications. C. The following energy conservation and environmental concerns shall be addressed: 1. Use of xeriscaping. 2. Water efficient irrigation systems. 3. Limited use of hard surface areas. 4. Use of landscaping for shading facility. 5. Additional suggestions to help M-DCPS continue to be a leader in energy conservation and environmental concerns. D. Site design shall incorporate the latest design requirements of: 1. State Requirements for Educational Facilities (SREF). 2. Florida Building Code (FBC). 3. Americans with Disabilities Act and Accessibility Guidelines (ADA). 4. American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO). 5. American National Standards Institute (ANSI). 6. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). 7. American Water Works Association (AWWA). 8. Board of Fire Underwriters (BFU). 9. Miami-Dade County Public Works Department (M-DCPW). 10. Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). 11. Florida Department of Education (DOE). 12. Florida Department of Health (DOH). 13. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DOA). 14. Florida Department of Environmental Resources (DER). 15. Florida Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM). 16. National Arborist Association (NAA). 17. U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC). 18. Handbook for Public Playground Safety by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. 19. Courts and Field Diagram Guide published by the National Federation of High Schools Associations (NFHS) 20. Other agencies having jurisdiction. A. Site Access. November, 2017 Site Work 2-2

3 1. Provide safe access by pedestrian and vehicular traffic. 2. Site design shall minimize traffic impact upon the surrounding community by proper coordination with existing off-site traffic systems. B. Flood Criteria. 1. Minimum elevations of finish on-site grading and building lowest finish floor elevations shall comply with the highest elevation requirements of: a. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). b. Federal standard 44 CRF (National flood Insurance Program). c. DERM Water Control Division. 2. Variance from flood management criteria is not allowed. C. Safety. 1. A/E design shall provide for public safety, the safety of adjacent structures, and protection of existing conditions to remain during construction. D. Earthwork. 1. Comply with the requirements of the Trench Safety Act, sections through Florida Statutes. 2. Construction documents shall note TRENCH WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION EXCAVATION SAFETY STANDARDS, 29 C.F.R.S SUBPART P. 3. Construction documents shall identify and locate play fields and landscape areas with earthwork requirements different from building, paved areas, and utility earthwork requirements. 4. Proposed paving and grading contours and tie back to existing grades at the perimeter of the project shall be shown on construction drawings. 5. See Landscape in this division for tree protection. 6. Coordinate on-site and off-site earthwork next to school perimeter. Provide plans, sections and details required for a timely completion. 7. Prevent impermeable zones from forming. 8. Termiticide soil treatment is required for slabs under enclosed spaces and shall not be detrimental to the water supply. Verify additional requirements with the appropriate regulatory agencies and M-DCPS Division of Safety and Emergency Management (DSEM), E. Coordination with Local Governments. 1. Pursuant to Florida Statutes, the School Board and non-exempt local governments are required to ensure that plans for the construction and opening of public educational facilities are coordinated with other necessary services. 2. M-DCPS has entered into an Inter-local Agreement with Miami-Dade County and all non-exempt local governments in Miami-Dade, for coordinating the planning, design and construction of new educational facilities and major expansions, where new student stations will be created. In this regards, M-DCPS and the A/E shall coordinate with the governmental bodies regarding all on-site and off-site improvements for all new facilities and proposed significant expansion projects. Significant expansion projects shall include construction improvements that result in greater than five (5) percent increase in student capacity, the location of relocatables, or additions to existing buildings for high schools with a capacity of more than 2,000 students. For significant November, 2017 Site Work 2-3

4 expansion to high schools with a capacity of less than 2,000 and for middle schools, the applicable percentage shall be ten (10) percent, and for significant expansion to elementary schools and K-8 centers, the applicable percentage shall be fifteen (15) percent. a. Early in the design process, the A/E shall coordinate with M-DCPS office of Governmental Affairs and Land Use to review the requirements for the proper coordination with local governments. b. The A/E shall determine the local government that has jurisdiction for each project and shall provide the appropriate information for the submittal and presentation of the project to the affected local government. c. The A/E shall provide M-DCPS with the necessary submittal information to assure consistency with the Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP) for all appropriate local governmental bodies. d. The A/E shall design all of the on-site and off-site improvements that have been agreed to by M-DCPS. The agreed upon improvements shall be included in the A/E s construction documents for the project. e. The A/E shall meet with and make formal submittals to M-DCPS and the affected local governmental departments to obtain approval for all of the improvements prior to proceeding with the bidding process. 3. The M-DCPS office of Governmental Affairs and Land Use will determine the projects that are required to be submitted to the Miami-Dade County Developmental Impact Committee (DIC) for approval. The DIC Educational Facilities Review Subcommittee will review and make recommendations regarding the consistency of the proposed public educational facilities and site plans with the Miami-Dade County s Master Plan and applicable Land Development Regulations. a. The A/E will meet with all applicable county departments to coordinate all of the on-site and off-site requirements for the projects. b. The A/E will provide M-DCPS with the DIC plan submittal, which will include 2 hardcopies and one CD that contains a scanned electronic version of the submitted hard copy plans. c. The A/E will attend the DIC Sub-Committee Meeting and make a presentation to the county departments. d. The A/E will prepare the response to all DIC comments, until they are successfully resolved with M-DCPS. 4. School Board-owned land required to become part of the Public Right-Away, has to be dedicated to the local government or another appropriate authority. The A/E shall prepare the dedication submittal package which requires approval by the School Board prior to submittal to the appropriate agencies. F. Traffic Study Report - A Traffic Study Report is required for all new school facilities and for some addition projects that increase student stations at an existing facility. A Traffic Study may also be required for projects that modify or create new bus drop-off or parent drop-off areas. 1. The A/E shall utilize the most recent Site Plan and all other information and drawings required to perform the Traffic Study. 2. The A/E shall meet with the Miami-Dade Public Works Department to ascertain the scope of the Traffic Study required. November, 2017 Site Work 2-4

5 3. The A/E shall not incorporate the recommendations from the Traffic Study until written approval has been received from M-DCPS. The A/E shall incorporate all of the required information onto the construction documents once approval has been received from M- DCPS. 4. The A/E shall attend additional meetings including the DIC meeting(s) to resolve all of the issues relating to the Traffic Study Report. G. Pavements, Signage, Road and Traffic Control Improvements. 1. Life cycle cost analysis shall determine use of: a. Asphalt concrete paving. b. Portland cement concrete paving. 2. Locate utility poles and signage clear of traffic lanes. 3. Required public right-of-way improvements shall comply with M-DCPW and FDOT where applicable for permits, approvals and reviews. 4. Milling: a. Milling shall be according to Florida Department of Transportation Standard Specification for Road and Bridge Construction latest edition. b. Only lanes affected by actual construction or damages by construction equipment shall be milled and resurfaced. Milling shall be of sufficient depth for the entire lane width to accept required surface or friction courses. c. Milling may occur at the following locations: 1) At signalized intersections. 2) At areas with existing curbs and gutters, valley gutters, median curbs, traffic separators, etc. 3) At lanes to achieve required cross slope. 4) According to M-DCPW due to existing or unforeseen conditions. d. Milled areas deeper than 1 inch shall have an asphalt wedge where the milled surface meets the existing asphalt grade to minimize vehicular impact. e. Resurfacing of milled areas shall be completed within 3 calendar days of the milling operation to minimize pothole development and inconveniences to the motoring public. 5. Provide the required signage and other traffic control devices located on right-of-ways in accordance with FDOT, Miami-Dade County Public Works (M-DCPW) and M- DCPS requirements. 6. Traffic control and site signage shall comply with: a. FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction. b. M-DCPS requirements. 7. Traffic signage plans and indicated traffic flows require approvals from M-DCPW Traffic Division and M-DCPS Division of Safety and Emergency Management. 8. Locate signage clear of traffic lanes. 9. Provide road markings along drives and service areas to indicate fire lanes, no parking zones, loading zones and pedestrian crossings, etc. 10. Provide traffic signs which clearly indicate traffic flow requirements - examples: BUS TRAFFIC ONLY - NO OTHER VEHICLES VISITORS TRAFFIC ONLY 11. See Division 10 for traffic signage. November, 2017 Site Work 2-5

6 H. Concrete Slabs-on-grade, Sidewalks, Curbs and Gutters, and Wheel-stops. 1. Sidewalks, sloped paved areas, and curb cuts shall comply with M-DCPW. 2. Sidewalks that may be subject to maintenance trucks and other vehicular traffic, shall be a minimum of 6 inches in thickness, and be provided with welded wire fabric, and reinforced edges. 3. The grading of adjacent landscaping materials or paved surfaces shall not permit storm water run-off to pond near, or sheath across adjacent walks. 4. Provide expansion and control joints as needed to prevent and control cracking, but as a minimum, provide the following: a. Sidewalks shall be provided with saw-cut or formed control joints at intervals not to exceed 5 feet. b. Expansion joints shall be provided at intervals not to exceed 20 feet, and as follows: 1) At change in direction of the sidewalk. 2) Where sidewalks abut concrete curbs and driveways. 3) Where sidewalks come in contact with walls, columns, footings and similar structures. c. Slabs-on-grade shall be provided with control joints not to exceed intervals of 15 feet in any direction. 5. Slope paved areas as needed to provide positive drainage, but not exceeding a cross slope of 1:50 at accessible routes for the disabled. 6. Parking areas shall be fully curbed, except behind wheel stops. Use poured-in-place concrete or reinforced extruded curbing. 7. Provide pre-cast wheel-stops to comply with applicable Miami-Dade County requirements. I. Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD) Procedures. 1. A/E Coordination with M-DCPS, Office of Offsite Utilities Planning and Development (OUPD): a. The A/E shall schedule a meeting with the Fire Department having jurisdiction, to determine the requirements for fire hydrants. If a fire hydrant is required, a water main extension may be required. b. If it is determined that a water main extension is required, the A/E shall contact M-DCPS / OUPD immediately. c. The A/E shall provide the M-DCPS / OUPD a copy of the Fire Department stamped approved site plan. M-DCPS / OUPD will determine if the Fire Department requirements comply with Florida Statutes Section (1)(b). d. M-DCPS / OUPD will schedule a meeting with the WASD and negotiate the points of connection for water and sewer. e. If required, M-DCPS / OUPD will formally request a WASD Service Agreement from the utility company having jurisdiction. WASD requires the following documents: 1) One (1) Signed and Sealed Boundary Surveys with Legal Description and Location Map provided by M-DCPS. 2) Property Legal Description typed on 8-1/2" x 11" sheet. 3) One (1) copy of the site plan and/or tentative plat showing layout of buildings and roads. November, 2017 Site Work 2-6

7 4) Proof of any existing or previously connected structure, and the type or usage/ occupancy of said structure. 5) Sewer Capacity Certification Letter (Sewer Allocation) provided by the A/E. 6) Preliminary site plan showing proposed water and sewer scope of work (8½" x 11", 8½" x 14" or 11" x 17" sheet) provided by the A/E. 7) Fire Department stamped approved drawing provided by the A/E. The A/E shall submit the aforementioned documents to M-DCPS / OUPD who will then prepare the required Service Agreement package and submit to WASD for processing 2. The A/E shall submit to WASD the required engineering documents for the Dry Run review approximately 3 weeks after the Service Agreement has been requested. 3. The A/E shall submit all water and sewer (WASD and DERM) permit applications to M-DCPS / OUPD for their review. Following their review, the M-DCPS Chief Facilities Officer will sign the application, which will then be returned to the A/E for further processing. 4. Specify that the contractor shall request a pre-construction meeting with WASD Service Desk or Inspection Section to review procedures before commencing work. 5. Specify that the contractor, after the completion of all required testing, submittal of WASD As-Built for approval (including approval of the legal description and sketches for any new water or sewer easements), securing the WASD Final Inspection, Department of Health (DOH) HRS Letter of Release, DERM Letter of Release and any other approval or certifications required by applicable agencies, WASD New Business Division, will prepare a Conveyance Package. This package shall include the following documents: a. Waiver and Release of Lien. b. Warranty Letter or Maintenance Bond. c. Cost Breakdown, Water and Sewer. d. Legal Description and Sketch (Contractor shall provide two (2) originals to M- DCPS / OUPD. e. Bill of Sale. f. Grant of Easement. NOTE: The General Contractor/Offsite Contractor shall execute all the aforementioned documents, and provide two (2) originals of each to M-DCPS / OUPD, with the exception of the Bill of Sale and Grant of Easement, prior to the installation of the permanent water meter. 6. The General Contractor/Offsite Contractor shall submit the Backflow Certifications and HRS Letter of Release to M-DCPS / OUPD, who will then request the installation of the permanent water meter. 7. In addition, prior to occupying the new facility, the Engineer of Record shall obtain the required DERM 100% Certificate of Completion for the newly installed sewer infrastructure. J. Water Distribution System. 1. Public right-of-way improvements shall comply with DOH, WASD, and other utilities with site jurisdictions, for approvals, permits, and other specific requirements: 2. On-site Improvements: a. Extend water lines on site to provide domestic water, emergency water, and fire service complying with DOH and fire department requirements. November, 2017 Site Work 2-7

8 b. Design connections to existing lines and provide locations for required meters according to governing agency or utility requirements. c. Provide supply line with reduced pressure backflow preventer and separate water meter for irrigation tie-in to the domestic water supply. d. On-site water lines to be dedicated to the county shall comply with WADS requirements. 3. Provide alternate or temporary water and sewer lines as required to existing facilities to avoid service interruption. 4. Underground exterior domestic water lines shall be: a. PVC with push-on joints for 3 inch diameter lines and larger. b. PVC with socket welded joints for 2-1/2 inch diameter lines or less. c. Determine proper PVC type for intended use from Florida Building Code. d. Burial depth: 1) Plumbing lines 2-1/2 inch in diameter or less shall be buried a minimum of 24 inches. 2) Plumbing lines 3 inch in diameter or larger shall be buried a minimum of 36 inches. e. Install lines with 6 inches of clean sand below and at sides of pipe and with a minimum of 12 inches of clean sand backfill over pipe. f. PVC supply line velocities shall not exceed 5 fps. g. PVC lines shall have 2 inch wide metallic detection tape buried between 4 and 6 inches below finish grade. 5. Post indicator valves shall be required at emergency lines, including building fire lines. Locate valves near property lines. Additional valving shall not be provided except as allowed by National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA). K. Hydrants and Siamese Connections. 1. Locate a drafting hydrant or fire hydrant within 8 feet of a fire lane and next to the main entrance of the school. 2. A Siamese connection shall be within 50 feet of a hydrant, either mounted on a wall without adjacent window exposure or freestanding on a concrete pad or slab. 3. A Siamese connection shall be visible from fire lanes and readily accessible to firefighting crews by being clear of obstructions or landscaping. 4. When Siamese connections are freestanding, they shall be located within a fenced-in area with a lockable gate, as indicated under the Fences and Gates section of this Division. 5. When Siamese connections require concrete bollards to provide protection from vehicular traffic, the bollards shall be 3 feet high and shall be 4 feet clear of hydrants. L. Storm-water Management. 1. Public right-of-way improvements shall comply with M-DCPW for approvals, permits, and other specific requirements. 2. On-site improvements shall comply with: a. DERM. b. South Florida Water Management District. c. M-DCPW. d. Or other Agencies having jurisdiction. November, 2017 Site Work 2-8

9 3. Storm-water management shall follow the requirements of the Department of Transportation (DOT) Drainage Manual, Volume 2A, and the requirements of the local comprehensive plan. a. Pipe capacity shall be determined by the Manning Formula and partially full flowing pipes shall have a flow velocity of at least 2 feet per second. b. Parking lot drainage shall have a storm recurrence frequency of 5 years, with positive drainage at paving, and with the storm drainage system water level not exceeding the pavement surface elevation. 4. The A/E shall decide the location and number of percolation tests to be performed on each project. The geotechnical engineer performing the percolation tests will be contracted by M-DCPS on projects that have an A/E commissioned by the Board, or by the Design Builder for all Design Build projects. Site drainage design shall be based on test results combined with finish grades, paved areas and building footprints. 5. Request criteria regarding soil corrosion effects from geotechnical engineer to decide piping life cycle cost analysis. 6. Landscaped areas not directly drained by a system of pipes, trenches or catch basins shall be sloped to a properly drained area to prevent ponding water. 7. Provide adequate drainage structures to control runoff from parking lots and other paved areas. 8. Courtyards, partially or completely surrounded by buildings, shall drain away from buildings. 9. Centerline of exfiltration trenches shall be at least 15 feet from building foundations. 10. Storm drainage runoff shall be directed away from buildings and shall not cross sidewalks or covered walkways to get to drainage inlets. 11. Catch basins shall not be located in or within 10 feet of field play areas. Catch basins shall not be located in or within 10 feet of field play areas. 12. Provide round catch basin covers. M. Sanitary Sewer System. 1. Public right-of-way and on-site improvements require WASD and DERM approval before M-DCPS acceptance. 2. Connect the building sewer system to a public sanitary sewer system or a DERM approved disposal system. 3. Underground exterior sanitary lines shall be as follows: a. PVC with push-on joints for lines 3 inch diameter and larger. b. PVC with socket welded joints for lines 2-1/2 inch diameter or less. c. Determine proper PVC type for intended use from FBC- Plumbing, Chapter 7 with their respective governing ASTM or other standards. d. Burial depth: 1) Sanitary lines that are 2-1/2 inch diameter or less shall be buried a minimum of 24 inches. 2) Sanitary lines that are 3 inch diameter or more shall be buried a minimum of 36 inches. e. Install lines with 6 inches of clean sand below and at sides of pipe and with a minimum of 12 inches of clean sand backfill over pipe. f. PVC lines shall have 2 inch wide metallic detection tape buried between 4 to 6 inches below finish grade. November, 2017 Site Work 2-9

10 4. Provide exterior sanitary sewer lines with manholes at every change of line or grade and at intervals not exceeding 300 feet. a. Piping connecting manholes shall be 8 inch diameter or greater, have at least a 0.4 percent slope, and a sewage velocity of at least 2 feet per second. b. Provide traffic type cast iron rings and round covers at manholes. c. Manholes shall be according to M-DCPW. d. Manholes shall have inlet and outlet inverts noted and with a 0.1 change of elevation. 5. Calculations and design of lift stations require M-DCPS acceptance. 6. See Division 15, for acid resistant piping requirements. N. Waste Disposal System. 1. See Division 15 Mechanical, for grease interceptor locations, sizes, and other requirements. 2. Comply with and size grease interceptors according to DOH requirements. O. Dumpster Pads. 1. See Division 00 - General Considerations, and Division 15 - Mechanical, of these Design Criteria for other dumpster pads related requirements. 2. French drains or collection tanks shall not be used for dumpster pad drainage. 1.3 PHYSICAL EDUCATION PLAYFIELDS, HARDCOURTS AND PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT A. General Requirements. 1. Separate high noise generating exterior activity areas from administration, teacher lounges, music and other educational program areas requiring normal or specialized sound control. 2. Maximize visual control by each individual instructor involved and maintain strict separation of age groups according to program requirements. 3. Design playfield areas to provide multiple uses. Locate playfield areas for easy access from outdoor and indoor physical education areas, covered playgrounds (P.E. shelter), and the cafeteria. 4. All playfields areas shall be properly irrigated, sodded and drained. 5. A 10-foot separation, with no drainage structures, vertical obstructions or changes of finish grade elevations, shall be provided around perimeter edge of all playfields, hardcourts, track or any other physical education component. 6. Athletic fields shall be designed and constructed to meet standard dimensions of the game for which they will be used. Contours are very important since these provide for fast removal of surface water to maintain desirable playing conditions. 7. Unless otherwise indicated by the M-DCPS Design Standards, all senior high school athletic events shall comply with latest publication of Court and Field Diagram Guide developed by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFSHSA). 8. Provide continuous concrete walkways from appropriate building exits and PE storage rooms to the Primary Play Area, the Playground Equipment areas, the hardcourts, the tennis courts, and athletic field areas including but not limited to the Track, the baseball and softball fields and the multi-purpose playfields. November, 2017 Site Work 2-10

11 B. Exterior Sports Components for New Facilities: 1. New Facilities shall be provided with the following exterior sports components: COMPONENTS ECC/PLC ELEM. K-8 MID Sr. HIGH a. P. E. shelter b. Primary Play Area complete with accessible safety surface and play structure c. Playground Equipment Area complete with accessible safety surface and the following equipment: 1) Parallel bars ) Horizontal ladder ) Balance beam ) Pull-up bars d. Hardcourts (Combination basketball/volleyball) 1) Number of hard courts ) Size of hard courts 37 x42 74 x42 (2) 74 x42 84 x50 84 x50 (2) 84 x50 3) Height of basketball rims 9-0" 9-0" " 10-0" ) Size of Volleyball courts - 50 x25' (2)50'x25' 60 x30 60 x30 (2)60'x30' e. Tennis Courts * f. Multipurpose play field (Size) x x x x600 1) Number of portable soccer goals g. Combination Football/Soccer field w/ removable goals * h. Running Track w/rubberized * surface and with the following Track & Field events: 1) Long Jump/Triple Jump * 2) Pole Vault * 3) High Jump * 4) Discus * 5) Shot-put * i. Baseball field complete with * backstop and dugouts j. Softball field complete with * backstop and dugouts k. Electric water coolers adjacent to equipment area. * Applicable to Full Size Senior High Schools with Athletic Program. Verify with M-DCPS Project Manager and the Educational Specialist for applicability. November, 2017 Site Work 2-11

12 C. P.E. Shelters: 1. Locate next to the physical education area and close to the hardcourts and playground equipment areas. 2. Connect shelter with a continuous covered walkway to main building. Walking surfaces shall not exceed a slope of 1:20 or a cross slopes of 1: Finish floor elevation shall not exceed 6 inches above finish grade. From the shelter perimeter, the slope of finish grade shall not exceed 1: When adding a stand-alone shelter at an existing school, the shelter shall be constructed with steel columns, glu-lam beams, exposed wood decking and an accepted roofing system. 5. Do not use open-web joist or structural systems that create ledges where birds could roost under the shelter structure. 6. Minimum clear height at the shelter, except for perimeter beams, shall be 12 feet above finish floor. Perimeter beams shall be at least 10 feet above finish floor. 7. When located next to other buildings, provide proper drainage connected to the storm drainage system. If remote from other buildings and not connected to a storm drainage system, include provisions to prevent soil erosion and direct water away from foundations and towards existing drainage structures. D. Primary Play Area and Playground Equipment Area: 1. At new Facilities, provide a Primary Play Area and/or a Playground Equipment Area in accordance with the requirements noted under the Exterior Sports Components for New Facilities section of this Division. 2. All Primary Play Areas and Playground Equipment Areas shall be provided a synthetic grass safety-surface system meeting all the requirements of this Division and M-DCPS Master Specs Guidelines. Poured-in-place rubber safety surfaces shall not be used without prior approval from M-DCPS Facilities Design and Standards, on a per project basis. 3. Primary Play Areas and Playground Equipment Areas shall be designed to comply with Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Public Playground Safety Handbook. 4. Natural sod or exposed soil shall not be installed within the fenced-in area of the Primary Play area. 5. Primary Play Area and Playground Equipment Area shall be designed with proper drainage to prevent ponding on the play surface. 6. Surface drainage structures are not allowed within 10-0 from any Primary Play Area or Playground Equipment Area. 7. At Primary Play Areas, provide a perimeter fence with gate, as indicated under the Fences and Gates section of this Division. 8. Primary Play Areas shall be provided a play structure in accordance with M-DCPS Master Guidelines and the following: a. Play Structure equipment shall comply with: 1) CPSC 325 guidelines. 2) M-DCPS Guidelines for Playground Equipment Selection and Installation. See Appendix. 3) ASTM Specifications for Impact Attenuation of Surface Systems Under and Around Playground Equipment. 4) ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Play Areas (ADAAG), November, 2017 Site Work 2-12

13 5) ASTM F Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use. 6) Heights of horizontal ladders, chinning bars, and other upper body equipment shall be according to ASTM F1487 and shall not be more than 60 inches above safety surface to the center of the grasping device. b. Fall Zones: 1) The fall zones for equipment approved for installation shall extend 6 feet in all directions from the perimeter of the equipment, and shall not overlap other safe use fall zones of equipment higher than 2 feet above finish grade. 2) Equipment shall be installed in a compact configuration best suited for the site. 3) A 10-foot separation, with no change of finish grade or elevation is required between equipment and adjacent building walls or fences. Walls or fences shall have smooth non-abrasive finishes. 4) Slides require a 6-foot surrounding fall zone. Slide exit requires a fall zone equal to 4 feet plus slide height if the total is greater than 6 feet. c. Vertical Drops. 1) Any vertical drop, not on circulation paths, between adjoining or abutting surfaces of more than 6 inches but less than 18 inches in height shall be protected by railings or other physical barriers at least 12 inches in height. 2) Any vertical drop of 18 inches or more shall be protected by railings or other physical barriers at least 42 inches high with pickets able to reject a 4-inch diameter sphere. 3) Physical barriers are not required at entrance and exit openings necessary for each event. 4) Layout and construction of equipment shall provide flexibility for future interchangeability, addition or subtraction of components, and possible relocation of entire installation. 5) Arrange components in a practical and compact footprint. 6) Ramp slopes shall not exceed 1:12. d. Restricted Equipment: 1) Seesaws, merry-go-rounds, swings, spiral slides, carousels, spring action riding equipment, geodesic climbers, single width open slides, clatter bridges and metal slides are not accepted for use by M-DCPS. 9. The Playground Equipment Areas shall contain the following equipment in the quantities identified under the Exterior Sports Components for New Facilities section of this Division: a. Horizontal ladder. b. Pull-up bars. c. Parallel bars. d. Triple balance beam. 10. See the Appendix section of these Design Criteria for M-DCPS Guidelines for Playground Equipment Selection and Installation. 11. Shop drawings for the Primary Play Area and the Playground Equipment Area shall be submitted to M-DCPS Office of Educational Facilities Code Compliance (the Building Official s Office) and M-DCPS Division of Safety and Emergency Management (Safety Department), for their review and approval. In addition, playground equipment Plans showing equipment layout and fall heights shall be submitted to M-DCPS Division of November, 2017 Site Work 2-13

14 Safety and Emergency Management (Safety Department), for their review and approval. 12. Wood or aluminum playground equipment components are not allowed. 13. Lead-based paints or primers are not allowed. 14. Configure components to have walks outside of the safe use fall zones. Guardrails and handrails shall comply with FBC, Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) guidelines and ASTM F Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use. 15. Landscaped shaded areas shall not encourage access to tree limbs from equipment, or impede supervision. 16. See Exterior Sports Components for New Facilities section in this Division for additional details and requirements. E. Safety Surfaces for Play Areas: 1. Primary Play Areas and Playground Equipment Areas shall be provided with a safety surface of synthetic grass that complies with the following: a. Synthetic Grass Safety Surface: 1) Synthetic Grass areas shall be designed with a permanent border element around its entire perimeter. Border elements shall consist of exterior walls, concrete sidewalks or other surfaces pre-approved by M-DCPS as an acceptable border. a) A concrete curb may be used as a perimeter border only when the area receiving the synthetic grass is separated from an adjacent area by a permanent perimeter fence. In these cases the center line of the curb shall coincide with the center-line of the fence posts. b) In retrofit/renovation projects only, and with prior written approval from M-DCPS, a continuous ribbon of 6 wide x 6 high x 8-0 long rubber timber curbs may be used as a border around the perimeter of the safety surface. c) Under no circumstance shall the perimeter edge of the synthetic grass be installed in direct contact with natural grass areas. 2) Provide impact mats directly beneath the synthetic grass fabric at all playground equipment mount and dismount areas (i.e., exit point for slides, jump-off areas for other equipment. Impact mats shall be of adequate size and thickness to meet CPSC - Head Injury Criteria and G-max requirements. Design and construction of impact mats shall serve to reduce deterioration and displacement of the shock absorbing course. b. Poured-in-Place Rubber Safety Surface shall not be used without prior approval from M-DCPS Facilities Design and Standards. However, when a poured-in-place rubber safety surface is approved by M-DCPS, it shall meet the following: 1) Poured-in-Place safety surface shall consist of a polyurethane resin-base post-consumer recycled shred rubber material capped with a wear surface composed of new Ethylene-Propylene-Diene-Monomer (EPDM) rubber. 2) Poured-in-Place surfaces shall be installed continuous and without seams. 2. Safety Surfaces at play areas shall meet the performance requirements of CPSC 325, ASTM F 1292 and CSA Z614-98, providing a peak deceleration of no more than 200 G s and a Head Injury Criteria (HIC) value of no more than 1,000 for a head-first fall from the highest accessible portion of play equipment being installed in the play area. November, 2017 Site Work 2-14

15 3. The A/E shall specify that the impact attenuation performance of the Safety Surface shall be documented by a certificate of compliance. 4. Design of the Safety Surfaces shall comply with ADA accessibility requirements. 5. The design of the Safety Surface shall accommodate all playground and play-structure equipment and their foundations 6. Safety Surfaces shall comply with all the requirements indicated in this Division and M-DCPS Master Spec Guidelines. F. Hardcourts: 1. Hardcourts for tennis and basketball/volleyball shall be asphalt concrete. Hardcourts shall be provided with a sport-surface coating system in accordance with M-DCPS Design Standards. Provide contrasting colors to distinguish play areas from adjacent side-line areas. 2. Basketball hardcourts shall be provided with M-DCPS approved pre-cast concrete basketball standards. At existing facilities, galvanized steel goose-neck basketball standards may be used only with prior written approval from M-DCPS Facilities Design and Standards, on a per condition basis. 3. Hardcourts shall be marked for basketball and volleyball. See Appendix for hardcourts markings. Yellow basketball markings shall be applied over white volleyball markings. 4. Provide volleyball court sleeves, including posts with an exposed height of 9 feet and eyehooks at 8-6 above the court surface for installation of volleyball nets. 5. Provide all exterior courts a mandatory north-south court orientation, and a slope of 1 inch in 10 feet in one plane, either side-to-side, end-to-end or corner-to-corner. 6. Hardcourts shall be located with direct line-of-sight from the rear exits of the gymnasium locker areas. 7. When required by the Educational Specifications, lighting poles shall be at least 10 feet from basketball painted end lines and 6 feet from basketball painted sidelines. No other vertical obstructions or changes in elevation are allowed within 10 feet of the painted basketball court perimeter. 8. See sports and play component chart in this Division for specific requirements based on Facilities type. 9. See Design Criteria Appendix - A for details. G. Tracks and Field Events: 1. Outside the periphery of the football field, provide a regulation 400-meter track with a granular rubber surface in accordance with M-DCPS Design Standards. 2. The design of the track and all field events shall comply with NFSHSA requirements, and with the following: a. The track and the runways for the long jump and pole vault shall have a mandatory north-south orientation. b. Design dimensions for the track and the track and field events shall be in accordance with NFSHSA. c. Provide a solid concrete curb, 6 inches wide x 12 inches deep, to mark the edges of the track. 1) The top of the curb at the inner edge shall be leveled with the top of the asphalt. 2) The top of the curb at the outer edge shall be leveled with the top of granulated rubber surface. November, 2017 Site Work 2-15

16 3) The track shall drain towards the inner edge. Provide adequate means for the storm water to drain from the inner edge to drainage structures. d. Provide two (2) 120V quadruplex GFI outlets on each side of the finish line area of the track (total of 4). These outlets will be used to provide power for video cameras, electric eyes and score keeping equipment. Locate each pair of quadruplex outlets within a high-impact plastic hand-box rated for vehicular traffic. Hand boxes shall be a minimum of 12 inches long x 9 inches wide, and shall have a locking lid with the words POWER integrally molded on it. The top of the boxes shall be installed level to the surrounding grade. e. Inside of the track: 1) Provide a discus throw area with the following components: a) A concrete slab having a light broom-finish, and designed to keep water from ponding. b) Slab shall be sized to accommodate a Not-In-Contract portable discus cage. Refer to the NIC FF&E List for information on the manufacturer and model of the discus cage being provided for the project. Coordinate with discus cage manufacturer installation instructions to ensure slab design will accommodate all steel base supports for the cage. c) Locate discus throw area so that none of its components interfere with, or create a safety hazard for surrounding track and field events including the football field. 2) Provide a high jump area with granulated rubberized surface. 3) Provide a shot put area with a concrete slab having a light broom-finish. f. Outside of the track: 1) Provide 2 long-jump/triple-jump runways with granulated rubberized surface, and oriented side-by-side and with their individual long-jump/triple-jump pit located opposite to each other. Pits shall have a 2-foot depth of designated LakeWales silica sand. Locate long-jump runways parallel to one of the straight-a-way sections of the track. 2) Provide 2 pole vault runways with granulated rubberized surface and each with a pole vault planting box. Orient the pole vault runways facing a common concrete slab for placement of a not-in-contract pole vault landing mat. Locate pole vault runways on the other straight-a-way section of the track. 3) Ten feet from the outside edge of the straightaway (sprinting) portion of the track, provide a 4-foot high chain-link fence running the full length of the straightway. On the trackside of this fence, provide a 5-foot wide asphalt walkway the full length of the straightaway. On the opposite side of this 4- foot fence, and directly adjacent to the fence, provide a 4-foot wide concrete sidewalk the full length of the fence. Adjacent to the concrete sidewalk, provide four (4) permanent aluminum bleachers, each 20'-0" long x five (5) rows high. Bleachers shall be placed in pairs and properly anchored to the top of the concrete slab. Slabs shall be sized to provide an open area that is handicap accessible. When site conditions permit, locate one of the pair of bleachers, complete with concrete slab and accessible sidewalks, on the opposite side of the track, directly outside of the track s10-foot wide buffer zone. November, 2017 Site Work 2-16

17 3. See sports and play component chart in this Division, for specific requirements based on Facilities type. H. Athletic and Multipurpose Fields 1. The following fields and courts shall comply with NFSHSA guidelines, and with the following : a. Baseball field: 1) The distance from home plate to right field and from home plate to left field shall be a minimum of 300 feet. The distance from home plate to center field shall be a minimum of 350 feet. 2) Provide one (1) permanently fixed home plate, three (3) permanently fixed standard bases, and one pitching rubber. 3) The distance from each foul line to the nearest obstruction (dugout, fence, etc.) shall be 35 feet. 4) Provide a permanent chain-link fence backstop, minimum of 14 feet high, complete with overhang. 5) The distance from home plate to the backstop shall be 35 feet. 6) The pitcher's mound shall be "turtle-backed" shaped so as not to fall abruptly from the edge of the mound area. 7) Entire field shall have a perimeter fence a minimum of 10-foot high. When the perimeter of the field is adjacent to public right-of-ways or private properties, a barrier netting system of sufficient height shall be provided to prevent over-thrown or batted balls from exiting the playfield. 8) Provide two (2) dugouts (one for each team), with the following requirements: a) Clear inside dimension shall be 30-foot long x 8-foot deep x 8-foot high. b) Back wall and the two sidewalls shall be constructed of concrete masonry block. The rear wall shall have louvers to provide crossventilation. c) On the side of the dugout that faces the infield, provide an 8'-0" high protective chain-link fence running the whole length of the dugout. Locate the fence 4 feet in front of the edge of the two sidewalls to provide two points of entry into the dugout (one at each end). d) Provide a concrete floor slab that extends from the back wall of the dugout to the protective chain-link fence located in the front. Floor slab shall drain towards the infield. e) Provide a concrete roof slab that extends from the protective chain-link fence located in front of the dugout, up to 1-foot beyond the rear wall of the dugout. Roof slab shall drain to rear of dugout. f) Each dugout shall be provided with an aluminum players-bench running the full length of the dugout. g) Provide each dugout one (1) hose bibb. 9) Baselines between home plate and first base and between home plate and third base shall be a clay surface, and shall be 6 feet wide (3 feet on each side of the foul line). 10) Provide two (2) bullpen areas (one for each team), each with two practice pitching-mounds. Locate each bullpen outside of the foul territory area and within a chain-link enclosure containing a 3-foot wide gate to access the play field. November, 2017 Site Work 2-17

18 11) Provide four (4) fixed aluminum bleachers, each 20'-0" long x five (5) rows high. Bleachers shall be arranged in pairs, in close proximity to each dugout. Bleachers shall be placed on top of a continuous concrete slab sized to accommodate the entire footprint of the bleachers plus an additional open area for use by the handicap. Concrete slab shall be made accessible to adjacent sidewalks and parking areas and shall be sloped to provide positive drainage and prevent ponding. Bleachers shall be anchored to resist movement during hurricane force winds. 12) Provide one (1) vandal resistant drinking fountain adjacent to each spectator s bleacher area (total of 2). Provide the adjacent dugout easy access to the water fountain. 13) Provide a 15-foot wide clay warning-track along the entire outfield fence. b. Softball field: 1) The distance from home plate to all the outfields shall be an arc of equal distance of 200 feet. 2) Provide one (1) permanently fixed home plate, three (3) permanently fixed standard bases and one pitching rubber. 3) The distances between bases shall be 60 feet and the distance from home plate to the pitching rubber shall be 43 feet. 4) The top surface of the entire infield area shall be skinned and consist of 6 inches of rock free Native Florida Red Clay (70/30- silica sand/clay). 5) The distance from each foul line to the nearest obstruction (dugout, fence, etc.) shall be 25 feet. 6) Provide a permanent chain-link fence backstop, minimum of 14 feet high, complete with overhang. 7) The distance from home plate to the backstop shall be 25 feet. This area will be all rock free Native Florida Red Clay (70/30-silica sand/clay). 8) Entire field shall have a perimeter fence a minimum of 10-foot high. When the perimeter of the field is adjacent to public right-of-ways or private properties, a barrier netting system of sufficient height shall be provided to prevent over-thrown or batted balls from exiting the playfield. 9) Provide two (2) dugouts (one for each team), with the following requirements: a) Clear inside dimension shall be 30-foot long x 8-foot deep x 8-foot high. b) Back wall and the two sidewalls shall be constructed of concrete masonry block. The rear wall shall have louvers to provide crossventilation. c) On the side of the dugout that faces the infield, provide an 8-foot high protective chain-link fence running the whole length of the dugout. Locate the fence 4 feet in front of the edge of the two sidewalls to provide two points of entry into the dugout (one at each end). d) Provide a concrete floor slab that extends from the back wall of the dugout to the protective chain-link fence located in the front. Floor slab shall drain towards the infield. e) Provide a concrete roof slab that extends from the protective chain-link fence located in front of the dugout, up to 1-foot beyond the rear wall of the dugout. Roof slab shall drain to rear of dugout. f) Each dugout shall be provided with an aluminum players-bench running the full length of the dugout. November, 2017 Site Work 2-18

19 g) Provide each dugout one (1) hose bibb. 10) Provide two (2) bullpen areas (one for each team), each with two practice pitching-mounds. Locate each bullpen outside of the foul territory area and within a chain-link enclosure containing a 3-foot wide gate to access the play field. 11) Provide four (4) fixed aluminum bleachers, each 20'-0" long x five (5) rows high. Bleachers shall be arranged in pairs and in close proximity to each dugout. Bleachers shall be placed on top of a continuous concrete slab sized to accommodate the entire footprint of the bleachers plus an additional open area for use by the handicap. Concrete slab shall be made accessible to adjacent sidewalks and parking areas and shall be sloped to provide positive drainage and prevent ponding. Bleachers shall be anchored to resist movement during hurricane force winds 12) Provide one (1) vandal resistant drinking fountain adjacent to each spectator s bleacher area (total of 2). Provide the adjacent dugout easy access to the water fountain. 13) Provide one (1) hose bibb within each dugout (total of two). 14) Provide a 15-foot wide clay warning-track along the entire outfield fence. c. Combination Football/Soccer field: 1) Football/Soccer field shall have a mandatory north-south orientation. 2) The Football/Soccer field shall have a designated slope of 1.5 degree slope from outer edges to the middle with the crown in center of the field. The water shedding shall be engineered to the catch basins in the four corners and/or outer edges with networking collection pipes located along the outer edges. All catch basins shall be connected to provide collection of water in a minimal amount of time to prevent standing water on field. 3) Provide one set (total of two) of removable football goal posts. Football goal posts shall be single post design provided with safety padding up to at least 6 feet above finish grade (AFG). Top of football goal crossbar shall be 10 feet AFG. Top of uprights shall be at least 20 feet AFG and 23'-4" apart. Football goal crossbar shall be removable. 4) Provide one set (total of two) of portable soccer goals. Soccer goals shall have stake or auger anchors provided to prevent goals from tipping over. Soccer goal shall be 8 feet high x 24 feet wide x 4 feet deep at top and 10 feet deep at the bottom. 5) See Track and Field Event section of this Division for details on Track and Field components to be provided adjacent to Football/Soccer field. d. Multipurpose play field: 1) Provide a multipurpose grass play field for physical education activities, including athletic sports and band practice, in accordance the requirements noted in this Division. 2) Provide portable exterior sports components in accordance with M-DCPS Design Standards and this Division. 2. For additional requirements based on the Facility-type see the Required Exterior Sports Components section in this Division. November, 2017 Site Work 2-19