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1 Section SYNTHETIC TURF SURFACING SECTION 1: GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK: A. It shall be the responsibility of the successful synthetic grass contractor to provide all labor, materials, equipment and tools necessary for the complete installation of the synthetic grass turf field as indicated on the plans and as specified herein. The installation of all materials shall be performed in strict accordance with the manufacturer' s installation instructions and in accordance with all approved shop drawings. B. Perimeter edge details required for the system shall be as detailed and recommended by the Manufacturer, and as approved by the Owner. Supply and installation of these details will be under the scope of work of the base contractor, not that of the artificial grass field turf Installer RELATED SECTIONS A. Section Site Clearing B. Section Earthwork C. Section Trenching D. Section Aggregate Base at Synthetic Turf E. Section Athletic Equipment REFERENCES A. FM P Approval Guide; Factory Mutual Research Corporation; current edition. B. ASTM Standard Test Methods: D D D418 - D D D Standard Test Method for Linear Density of Textile Fiber Standard Test Method for Mass Per Unit Area of Pile Yarn Floor Covering Standard Test Method for Testing Pile Yarn Floor Covering Construction Standard Test Method for Tuft Bind of Pile Yarn Floor Coverings Standard Method of Test for Breaking Load and Elongation of Textile Fabrics Standard Test Method of Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics ( Grab Test) Standard Test Method for Relative Abrasiveness of Synthetic Turf Playing Surfaces D Standard Test Methods for Water Permeability of Geotextiles by Permittivity D Standard Test Method for Ignition Characteristics of Finished Textile Floor Covering F355 - Standard Test Method for Shock - Absorbing Properties of Playing Surfaces. F Standard Test Method for Shock - Absorbing Properties of North American Football Field Playing Systems as Measured in the Field D Test Method for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil C. Most recent National Federation of High Schools Rules, as applicable. SECTION 2: QUALIFICATIONS AND SUBMITTALS Prospective bidders and /or installers of the turf shall be required to comply with and supply proof to the architect, contractor or owner, prior to the bid, the following information: A. Submit with the bid; SYNTHETIC TURF SURFACING 1 Section AFCI 2009 Page 1

2 I. A letter and specification sheet certifying that the products of this section meet or exceed all specified requirements. 2. Provide a copy of the 8 -year, prepaid, non - prorated, third -party insured warranty and insurance policy information as listed in section Provide an audited company financial statement. 4. The contractor shall provide evidence direct from the turf manufacturer stating the installer has complied with the requirements in above Section 2. 3 and is certified by the manufacturer to install this type of synthetic grass. 5. Specify in writing that the companies turf system does not violate any other company /manufacturer's patents, patents allowed or patents pending. 6. List of existing installations as required for submittal in 2. 01, item 5, including Owner representative and telephone number. 7. Lists providing specific contacts and telephone numbers of the following: a. A list of 25 or more fields in play in the United States. b. The Turf Contractor /Manufacturer shall provide indisputable evidence ( in the form of the executed warranty policy itself or a certified letter from a Best A Rated Insurance Carrier confirming all aspects of the policy specified herein) that it offers an insured, non - prorated warranty and NON - CANCELEABLE warranty insurance policy with an unlimited policy claim limit per project and ANNUAL aggregate limit of at least 85, 000,000 in order to fully cover the full replacement cost of the turf system in the event of total failure. Insurance carrier must confirm that the policy is in force and premiums paid. D. Prior to ordering of materials: 1. The Contractor shall submit Shop Drawings indicating: a) Field Layout b) Field Marking Plan and details for the specified sports. C) Roll /Seaming Layout d) Methods of attachment, field openings and perimeter conditions. 2. The Turf Manufacturer must submit the fiber manufacturer's name, type of fiber and composition of fiber. 3. The Contractor shall submit color samples for approval for all logo work 4. Certified copies of independent (third -party) laboratory reports on ASTM tests as follows: a) Pile Height, Face or pile weight & Total Fabric Weight, ASTM D418 or D5848 b) Primary & Secondary Backing Weights, ASTM D418 or D5848 C) Grab Tear Strength, ASTM D1682 or D QUALITY ASSURANCE A. Manufacturer Qualifications: Company specializing in manufacturing Turf Contractor and /or the turf Manufacturer: products specified in this section. The 1. Must be experienced in the manufacture and installation, in the United States of this type of tall pile synthetic infill grass systems for at least five ( 5) years of continuous operation for stadium caliber sports fields. SYNTHETIC TURF SURFACING 2 Section AFCI 2009 Page 2

3 2. Having installed a minimum 25 fields of 65, 000 square feet or more in the United States with the same manufacturer /company. 3. Turf Company must be an actual manufacturer of synthetic turf, not a reseller. Turf manufacturer must own its manufacturing plant and be able to control its production 100 %, including lead time and quality control. 4. Must have a minimum $ 5, 000,000 bonding capacity. party insured, non - prorated and NON - CANCELEABLE warranty pre -paid for 8 years from no lower than an ' A' rated insurance company listed in the A. M. Best Key Rating Guide The policy must include a minimum annual aggregate of $5, 000, 000 per year and be based on claims arising from fields installed and completed only during the policy year. The policy must include an unlimited amount per claim up to the maximum aggregate. The policy cannot have any epidemic failure limitations or restrictions. The policy must not have any deductible and the coverage must be for labor, materials and any other costs to repair or replace each field per the 5. Must have a 3` d warranty certificate. A minimum of $6 per square foot must be specified for turf repair /replacement. Upon completion of the field, the turf manufacturer will supply evidence that the policy is in effect, fully funded and that the installation is added to the policy upon completion and acceptance. B. Manufacturer /Installer Qualifications: Company specializing in performing the work of this section. 1. The Turf Company must provide competent workmen, skilled in this specific type of infilled synthetic grass installation; the installers must have installed a minimum of 25 fields of 65, 000 square feet or more with the same specific manufacturer /company and infilled system that is being proposed for this project. The designated supervisory personnel on the project must be certified in writing by the turf manufacturer as competent in the installation of this material, including joining of seams and proper installation of the infill mixture. The manufacturer shall have a representative on site to certify the installation and warranty compliance. 2. Turf Company must have certified crews and may not use outside, independent contractors for the installation. 3. Turf Company must possess an active California " A" license as well as an active D -12 Synthetic Products license in good standing, and have never had a license revoked. 4. Turf Company must not have had a Surety or Bonding Company finish work on any contract within the last five (5) years. 5. Turf Company must not have been disqualified or barred from performing work for any public owner or other contracting entity in the U. S. 6. All designs, markings, layouts, and materials shall conform to all currently applicable High School, National Federation, NCAA and /or FIFA rules and other standards as specified that may apply to this type of synthetic grass installation. 7. Prior to the bid and/ or architect /owner approval of a specified artificial turf system, the Turf Company /Manufacturer shall provide a copy of the 8 -year minimum prepaid, non - prorated, third -party insured warranty and insurance policy information. 8. Prior to the bid and/ or architect/ owner approval of a specified artificial turf system, the Turf Company /Manufacturer shall provide an audited company financial statement. 9. The contractor shall provide evidence direct from the Turf Manufacturer stating the installer has complied with the requirements in above Section and is certified by the Manufacturer to install this type of synthetic grass. SYNTHETIC TURF SURFACING 3 Section AFCI 2009 Page 3

4 SECTION 3: PRODUCTS MANUFACTURERS A. Approved manufacturers are as follows: MATERIALS The synthetic turf material and resilient infill shall be in accordance with the following: 1. A complete synthetic grass system, consisting of not less than two and half (2 ") inch long, not less than 34 oz. /not more than 48 oz. per square yard of extruded monoflament polyethylene pile blended fiber, with rows spaced no less than 1/ 2" apart, tufted into a double primary porous backing and a micro - porous secondary coating. 2. A resilient infill system, consisting of a layered mixture of selected and graded dust -free sand and smooth, rounded rubber mixture in the middle and a layer of smooth, rounded rubber on top, designed to provide the look, feel, and safety of optimally maintained natural grass. The infill shall be filled so that there is a void of 1/ 2" to the top of the fiber. 3. The infill weights shall be a minimum of six ( 6) pounds per square foot of layered ground rubber and sand. Systems with an all rubber, all sand or coated sand filling; and /or systems with an infill of less than 40 % -60% sand & rubber infill ratio ( the rubber component being at least 3 lbs. per square foot) will not be accepted. 4. The fiber shall be not less than 8, 500 nor more than 10, 000 denier, low friction, monofilament fiber, measuring not less than 2 inches high and not less than 100 and not more than 130 microns in thickness. Fibers shall have been extruded individually through a spinneret, stretched and twisted. Monofilament systems with less than a 2 inch fiber, fibrillated slit -film, slit -tape, will not be accepted as equal. 5. The tufted fiber weight shall not be less than 34 ounces /more than 48 ounces per square yard. The low friction fiber shall be custom blended polyethylene, treated with UV inhibitors. The tuft bind must be greater than 10 lbs tensile strength without infill. 6. The carpet' s primary backing shall be a double or triple- layered polypropylene fabric treated with UV inhibitors. The secondary backing shall consist of an application of heat - activated urethane to permanently lock the fiber tufts in place. Backing must drain at a rate of 50" per hour regardless of drainage method. 7. Rubber must be smooth, rounded, ground SBR rubber manufactured from certified California tires. 8. Sand must be dust free, rounded, sand; any other sand will not be accepted. 9. Non -tufted or inlaid lines and markings shall be applied with paint approved by the Synthetic Turf Manufacturer. 10. Thread for sewing seams of turf shall be as recommended by the Synthetic Turf Manufacturer. 11. Glue for joining of seams and inlaying lines and markings shall be as recommended by the Synthetic Turf Manufacturer. Seams between turf panels must be sewn or glued. Inlaid markings may not be installed by means of cutting through the fabric and adhering the colored turf to a separate reinforcing tape or cloth. Rather, inlaid markings ( that cannot be tufted into the fabric), shall be installed by means of shearing out the existing green fiber and laying in a new piece of colored fabric into a bed of suitable " hot melt" or approved equal adhesive placed directly on the original turf backing material. Systems that cut through the turf fabric for inlaid lines are not acceptable due to the fact that such a procedure shall weaken the structural integrity of the turf fabric backing EXECUTION: A. The installation shall be performed in full compliance with approved Shop Drawings. SYNTHETIC TURF SURFACING 4 Section AFCI 2009 Page 4

5 B. Only trained technicians, skilled in the installation of athletic caliber synthetic turf systems working under the direct supervision of the approved installer /manufacturer supervisors, shall undertake any cutting, sewing, gluing, shearing, topdressing or brushing operations. C. The designated Supervisory personnel on the project must be certified, in writing by the Turf Manufacturer, as competent in the installation of this material, including sewing seams and proper installation of the infill mixture. D. All designs, markings, layouts, and materials shall conform to all currently applicable National Collegiate Athletic Association rules and /or other standards that may apply to this type of synthetic grass installation, such as National Federation of High Schools rules and markings of FIFA guidelines EXAMINATION A. Verify that all sub -base, drainage and leveling is complete prior to installation. B. The surface to receive the synthetic turf must be inspected by the Installer, and prior to the beginning of installation, the Installer must accept the sub -base in writing. The acceptance will depend on the owner providing the installer with test results indicating that compaction, planarity and permeability are in compliance with the synthetic turf manufacturer' s specifications. The surface must be perfectly clean as installation commences and shall be maintained in that condition throughout the process. Acceptance shall be for tolerance to grade ( 1/ 4 inch in 10 feet in all directions) INSTALLATION OF TURF SYSTEM A. Install in accordance with Manufacturer's instructions. The Turf Contractor shall strictly adhere to the installation procedures outlined under this section. Any variance from these requirements must be accepted, in writing, by the onsite representative of the Manufacturer /Installer, and submitted to the Architect/ Owner, verifying that the changes do not in any way affect the warranty or performance of the system. Infill materials shall be approved by the Manufacturer and installed in accordance with the Manufacturer' s standard procedures. C. The carpet rolls are to be installed directly over the properly prepared aggregate base or shock pad. Extreme care should be taken to avoid disturbing the aggregate base or damaging the pad, both in regard to compaction and planarity. It is suggested that a 2-5 ton static roller be placed on site and made available to repair and properly compact any disturbed areas of the aggregate base. C. The carpet shall be delivered in 15 -foot wide rolls. The full width rolls shall be laid out across the field. Turf shall be of sufficient length to permit full cross -field installation ( from sideline to sideline). No " head" or cross seams will be allowed in the main playing area between the sidelines, as per standard turf installation procedures. Utilizing standard state of the art sewing or gluing procedures, each roll shall be attached to the next. When all of the rolls of the playing surface have been installed, the sideline areas shall be installed at right angles to the playing field turf. E. Infill materials shall be applied in thin lifts. The turf shall be brushed as the mixture is applied. The infill material shall be installed to a depth determined by the Manufacturer or 1. 5 inch within the fiber matrix. The mix shall be uniform and even in thickness to assure proper playing characteristics. F. The infill materials shall be installed to fill the voids between the fibers and allow the fibers to remain vertical and non - directional. Infill density shall consist of no less than 3 pounds of sand ( and no more than 4 pounds of sand) and at least 3 pounds of rubber granules per square foot. The infill shall be placed so that there is a void of 1/ 2" to the top of the fibers. A pure layer of rubber shall be placed as the final lift of the fill, to minimize sand coming in contact with players. E. Synthetic turf shall be attached to the perimeter edge detail in accordance with the Manufacturer' s standard procedures. F. Inlaid markings that are not tufted into the system shall be sheared out to the backing and a new piece of turf installed using special hot melt machinery and adhesives. Cutting through the turf backing to glue in markings to a separate seaming tape is not an acceptable method of constructing permanent markings. SYNTHETIC TURF SURFACING 5 Section AFCI 2009 Page 5

6 5. 0 FIELD MARKINGS A. The field will have the following lines tufted, inlaid or painted as specified according to High School, NCAA or FIFA standards, as per the project plans. B. Non -tufted or non - inlaid lines and markings shall be applied with paint approved by the synthetic turf Manufacturer. Football: as shown on the contract drawings. Color shall be white, except where noted. a) Side lines b) End lines c) 5 -yd lines d) Goal lines e) Player' s box f) Coach' s box A. The field will have the following markings ( inlaid) / ( painted): g) 10 yard numbers and arrows h) I -yd hash markings i) Inbound hash markings j) Extra point lines k) Kick off markings 1) Limit lines 2. Soccer: as shown on the contract drawings. Color shall be white or yellow, except where noted. a) Side lines b) End lines b) Goal Box c) 6 -yard box d) Corner Kick markings e) Center Circle markings f) Penalty Kick Markings B. The end zone area will be made according to artwork and colors submitted by the Owner or Architect to the Turf Manufacturer or Turf Contractor, ( at least two months in advance of field installation commencement), and subject to availability of specified color. C. All logos will be inlaid according to artwork submitted by the Owner or Architect to the turf Manufacturer or Turf Contractor ( at least two months in advance of field installation commencement), subject to the availability of colors. D. The end -zone letters will be inlaid according to artwork and fonts submitted by the Owner or Architect to the Turf Manufacturer or Turf Contractor, subject to the availability of colors. Logo colors must be approved by the Owner as part of the submittal process. E. Owner and/ or Architect shall provide the Turf Manufacturer with final electronic versions of artwork and all Pantone Matching System color codes at least two (2) months in advance of field installation commencement CLEANING RECOMMENDATIONS Protect installed FieldTurf from subsequent construction operations. Do not permit traffic over unprotected floor surface. Contractor shall provide the labor, supplies, and equipment as necessary for final cleaning of surfaces and installed items. All usable remnants of new material shall become the property of the owner. The Contractor shall keep the area clean throughout the project and clear of debris. SYNTHETIC TURF SURFACING 6 Section AFCI 2009 Page 6

7 6. Surfaces, recesses, enclosures, etc., shall be cleaned as necessary to leave the work area in a clean, immaculate condition, ready for immediate occupancy and use by the Owner. PROJECT CLOSEOUT 7. 0 MAINTENANCE & WARRANTY: The turf installer and /or the turf manufacturer must provide the following: Prior to Final Acceptance, the Contractor shall submit to the Owner: 1. Three ( 3) copies of Maintenance Manuals, which will include all necessary instructions for the proper care and preventive maintenance of the turf system, including painting and markings. 2. Project Record Documents: Record actual locations of seams, drains or other pertinent information. 5. Warranty: a. Submit Manufacturer Warranty and ensure that forms have been completed in Owner's name and registered with Manufacturer and Insurance Carrier. Submit information confirming that 3` d Party Insurance Policy, non - cancelable and pre -paid, is in effect covering this installation, and underwritten by a Best " A" Rated Insurance Carrier. Insurance carrier must confirm that the policy is in force and premiums paid. The manufacturer' s warranty shall include general wear and damage caused from UV degradation. b. The warranty shall specifically exclude vandalism and Acts of God beyond the control of the owner or the manufacturer. c. The turf contractor shall provide a warranty to the owner that covers defects in the installation workmanship, and further warrant that the installation was done in accordance with both the manufacturer' s recommendations and any written directives of the manufacturer' s onsite representative. d. All turf warranties shall be NON PRORATED and limited to repair or replacement of the affected areas, at the option of the manufacturer, and shall include all necessary materials, labor, transportation costs, etc. to complete said repairs. All warranties are contingent on the full payment by the owner of all pertinent invoices. 6. Turf must maintain an ASTM 355 G -max of less than 160 for the life of the warranty FIELD SWEEPER AND FIELD GROOMER A. Supply a field sweeper and groomer, which shall include a towing mechanism compatible with a field utility vehicle. B. The field sweeper shall be the Parker Estate Master Sweeper ( 630) The groomer shall be a 15' Brush or Groom -All or equivalent ( Phone ), at the discretion of the Manufacturer. END OF SECTION SYNTHETIC TURF SURFACING 7 Section AFCI 2009 Page 7