Activity

Service Level

Quality Standard

Grass Cutting

Power Mowing

10 cuts per season on neighbourhood/school sites

18 cuts per season on Premier rectangular fields

Turf height cut at 5 cm. Maximum height at 12 cm on average.

Turf cut even.

Trimming

4 times per year.

Turf height 5 cm. Reduce to 2 times per year.

Turf Quality

Fertilizing

Up to 3 times per year on Premier Fields.

Once per year on priority fields (high use fields identified by users).

Application is even, uniform and free of burn spots.

Herbiciding

As per standards recommended in IPM.

Premier field – 3 weeds m²

Standard field – 6 weeds m²

Turf height 5 cm.

No over spray or drift on non-target area.

No spraying on designated herbicide free sites.

Misc Turf

As required.

Top dressing - uniform application not to exceed 10mm thickness.

Irrigation - thorough soaking to the depth of root zone.

De-thatching - uniform throughout, thatch removed.

Edging - curbs free of overgrowth.

Clippings removed to prevent the killing of grass.

Aerating

As required.

Uniform coverage.

Playing Surface

Major Turf Repair – Seed

As required.

Seed application even and uniform.

Repaired areas to be at grade and flush with surrounding turf.

Major Turf Repair – Sod

As required.

Turf established to compatible level of surrounding area.

Line Marking

As required to a maximum of 6 times per year on Premier fields (paint only)

Fields marked with clearly visible markings - 4" lines.

Dimensions as per regulations or site limitations.

Fixtures

Sportsfield Furniture & Fixtures

As required.

Sports fixtures safe and free of damage.

Goal posts are painted white and are numbered. Bleachers/benches installed on a concrete pad.

Backstops are numbered and bottom rail.

Jump Pit Maintenance

As required.

Sand free of debris including grass, weeds, etc.

Up to 2 jump pits per school.

No installation or maintenance of take off boards.

¼ Mile Track Maintenance

As required to a max of 6 times

Ensure surface is free of all debris.

Surface must remain firm underfoot when complete.

Diamond Maintenance (Does not include homebase fields. )

Line Marking

Pay per mark only.

Fields marked with clearly visible white paint - 4" lines. Dimensions as per regulations or site limitations.

Premier Diamond Maintenance

Float shale up to 10 times per year. Edge as required. Top up shale as required.

Playing surface are in a safe, level playing condition and all areas free of debris or glass.

Surface must remain firm underfoot.

Standard Diamond Maintenance

All standard diamonds 2 times per year.

Playing surface is free of debris/glass and all area is in safe, level playable condition.

Use shale material to fill depressions, etc.

Home Plate Maintenance

All home plates checked prior to season start. Subsequent repairs as required.

All home plates installed level with existing ground surface.

All home plates aligned with optimum outfield clearances.

Rubber plate is attached to wood base plate.