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(a CITY OF SANTA ANA vi. Wet area until moist. vii. Scarify area ('s) [batter's box hole ('s)] with a shovel. This will help the mix bind better. viii. In a 5-gallon bucket, mix "mound mix" with water to the desired consistency. Do not use infield mix for this purpose. ix. Backfill "mound -mix" material into hole ('s). X. Tamp the area firmly with a steel tamp. a. Note: The tamp will be most effective if you cover the bottom with plastic. xi. Tape the plastic to the tamp handle. The plastic keeps the clay from sticking to the tamp bottom. Al. Wet area until moist using a hose and power nozzle. Cover areas with calcified clay. iii. Pitchers Mound a. Follow the same procedure for repair of the home plate/batter's box area utilizing dry "mound mix" for this purpose. Do not cover with infield mix. b. Add to the above the following: Rake all loose material from bottom to top and covet- with "Mound Mix". G. GENERAL BRICKDUST SKINNED INFIELD AREAS After raking/shoveling loose material from high spots back into low spots/warn areas on running paths, sliding zones, and any other low spots/worn areas appearing on the field, the Contractor shall fill all remaining low spots with new Stabilizer Solutions Stabilizer Gold Infield Mix (w/stabilizer) brickdust from stock and make level. The contractor shall clean all excess brickdust beneath or next to the backstop; dugout chain link fencing, and/or infield chain link fence lines so that the infield brickdust is level with the dugout pavement and pavement outside the infield. ii. Lightly water the entire infield before dragging. a. Note: Watering shall penetrate brickdust to a minimum depth of 1/8" deep min. This process is crucial to keeping brickdust in place and not going airborne. iii. Drag infield utilizing small utility vehicle as specified with "grooming or finishing drag". Circular or figure eight drag patterns shall be used iv. Alternate drag patterns or reverse the direction of drag patterns daily to avoid ruts and high/low areas. The speed of the drag procedure shall not exceed seven (7) mph. v. When dragging the skinned infield, the contractor shall stay away from all turf edges a minimum of 18". This will help in avoiding lips at brickdust/turf edges. This 18' gap shall also apply to all backstops and chain link fence areas. RFP 23-152 City of Santa Ana Page 26 of 100 vi. Contractor shall hand -rake all base paths on combination turf/brickdust infields.