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7.5.5 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. 7.5.6 Contractor shall hand rake all base paths on combination turf/brickdust infields. 7.5.7 When the dragging process is complete, the contractor shall stop the drag in a different location daily. This will stop the accumulation of brickdust in focused areas. At this time roll-up the drag, place it on the vehicle and remove all debris accumulated in the drag at this spot and rake out material emptied from drag. 7.5.8 After dragging, hand rake the 18" edges using the "grade or grooming rake". The rake shall be held at an angle as to not push brickdust onto/into turf areas. 7.5.9 After raking the 18" edges, the contractor shall clean all excess brickdust on the turf edges utilizing a high pressure water one (1) time per week. NO brickdust shall be permitted on the turf edges at any time.If in the determination of City staff, an unsafe lip situation exists (an unsafe lip is ''/2" or greater) in any turf/brickdust border area infield to brickdust, base- paths or brickdust to outfield), contractor will be required to remove or level the soil build-up with a sod cutter and re-establish the in-field boundaries with a string line or suitable method and re-sod up to the border to remedy the situation at contractors expense. Pre-existing conditions shall be corrected during contract start-up. 7.6 Final Watering 7.6.1 This is the most time consuming and a very important element of the procedure. 7.6.2 The contractor shall final water the skinned brickdust to a depth of '/a" minimum. 8.0 Rainy Weather/Wet Field Procedure 8.1 On the next scheduled working day after a rainfall, the following procedure, in the order listed, shall be adhered to: 8.1.1 Remove all standing water from low spots either by skimming off excess water and spreading it out to dry areas or using apump/sopper system. 8.1.2 Rake out (scarify) wet areas. 8.1.3 Apply Dry Gail Materials "Pro Gold with Stabilizer" Brickdust Materials from stock to all Wet Areas and Rake Out. ~s 25C-42