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Item # 12
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
January 16, 2024
TOPIC: Infield Maintenance Services for City Parks and Facilities
AGENDA TITLE
Approve an Agreement with Professional Sports Field Maintenance, Inc. for Infield
Maintenance Services at City Parks and Facilities in an Amount Not -to -Exceed
$2,759,035 (RFP No.23-152) (General Fund)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Professional Sports Fields
Maintenance, Inc., for infield maintenance services in an annual amount not -to -exceed
$459,839, plus an annual contingency of $91,968, for a total amount not -to -exceed
$2,759,035, for a three-year term beginning on February 1, 2024 and expiring January
31, 2027 with provisions for two, one-year extensions (Agreement No. A-2024-XXX).
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: Yes
DISCUSSION
As of July 1, 2022, park maintenance functions have transferred from the Parks,
Recreation, and Community Services Agency (PRCSA) to the Public Works Agency
(PWA). PWA's Parks, Fleet, and Facilities Division provides infield maintenance
services at city parks and facilities.
The city contracts for ongoing, year-round scheduled infield maintenance to ensure the
playing spaces meet high aesthetics, playability, and safety standards for baseball and
softball players. The City has 34 diamonds that will be serviced a minimum of three
times per week. Service frequency depends on the field use during baseball/softball
season and year round. The contractor will prepare the fields depending on the
frequencies outlined in the contract, providing a high -quality infield for baseball and
softball. Daily, the contractor will scarify the infield while mixing infield mix and moister,
providing optimal playing conditions for sports reservations or public use. Bi-monthly,
the fields get scarified to cut down high and in -fill low spots while adding infield mix and
stabilizer to absorb rain and reduce the field closures. Annually, the contractor will laser
grade each infield and rebuild the pitchers and batter boxes to Major League Baseball
specifications. The increased level of service includes annual laser grading and the
addition of an infield mix to increase playability and reduce field closures. The current
agreement is scheduled to expire on January 31, 2024, and does not have any
remaining renewal options. The following table summarizes the field locations:
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City Park
Number of
Diamonds
Adams Park
1
Cabrillo Park
1
Centennial Park
2
Delhi Park
1
El Salvador
5
Heritage Park
1
Jerome Park
3
Madison Park
2
Memorial Park
4
Morrison Park
1
Portola Park
1
Riverview Park
5
Rosita Park
2
Santiago Park
1
Thornton Park
3
Windsor Park
1
The Public Works Agency issued Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 23-152 on November
2, 2023, inviting qualified infield maintenance firms with relevant experience to submit
their proposals to the City on PlanetBids. The RFP was advertised on the City's online
bid management and publication system. A summary of the RFP and proposals
received is as follows:
305
Vendors notified
28
Santa Ana vendors notified
24
Vendors downloaded the RFP packet
2
Proposals received
0
Proposals received from Santa Ana
vendors
Two proposals were received by the RFP deadline on November 30, 2023, opened, and
both were deemed responsive. The selection committee with experience in infield
maintenance and related program services evaluated all proposals. The selected,
highest -ranked firm will provide infield maintenance services for the City. Based on the
criteria outlined in the RFP, the following summarizes the responding firms and their
rankings:
Firm
Location
Rank
Professional Sports Field
Maintenance, Inc.
San Juan Capistrano,
CA
1
Major League Infields, Inc.
Fullerton, CA
2
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Staff recommends awarding the agreement to the highest -ranked firm based on the
City's projected needs. The proposal submitted by Professional Sports Field
Maintenance, Inc. demonstrated they have the necessary capacity and expertise with
similar contracts to provide infield maintenance services as specified in the RFP.
Additionally, the rates provided by the firm are reasonable and within industry standard,
and the proposal was determined to provide the best overall value for the City.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available for expenditure in the current Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and will be
budgeted in subsequent fiscal years, subject to City Council approval. Staff will request
a budget carryover to the next fiscal year for any unspent budget necessary to complete
the project.
Accounting
Fiscal
Unit -Account
Fund
Accounting Unit,
Year
#
Description
Account Description
Amount
Park Maintenance
2023-24
01117651-
General
Service Enhancement,
(Feb -Jun)
62320
Fund
Maintenance & Repair
$229,920
Buildings & Ground
Park Maintenance
01117651-
General
Service Enhancement,
2024-25
62320
Fund
Maintenance & Repair
$551,807
Buildings & Ground
Park Maintenance
01117651-
General
Service Enhancement,
2025-26
62320
Fund
Maintenance & Repair
$551,807
Buildings & Ground
Park Maintenance
01117651-
General
Service Enhancement,
2026-27
62320
Fund
Maintenance & Repair
$551,807
Buildings & Ground
Park Maintenance
01117651-
General
Service Enhancement,
2027-28
62320
Fund
Maintenance & Repair
$551,807
Buildings & Ground
Park Maintenance
2028-29
01117651-
General
Service Enhancement,
$321,887
(Jul -Dec)
62320
Fund
Maintenance & Repair
Buildings & Ground
Total:
$2,759,035
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EXHIBIT(S)
1. Agreement with Professional Sports Field, Inc.
Submitted By: Nabil Saba, P.E., Executive Director of Public Works Agency
Approved By: Tom Hatch, Interim City Manager
EXHIBIT 1
AGREEMENT WITH PROFESSIONAL SPORTS FIELD, INC.
TO PROVIDE INFIELD MAINTENANCE SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on this 16th day of January, 2024 by and between
Professional Sports Field, Inc., a California corporation, ("Consultant"), and the City of Santa Ana,
a charter city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of
the State of California ("City").
RECITALS
A. On November 2, 2023, City issued Request for Proposal No. 23-152 ("RFP") seeking
proposals from qualified firms and organizations to provide infield maintenance services
to four designated districts within the City.
B. Consultant submitted a responsive proposal that was selected by the City. Consultant
represents that it is able and willing to provide the services, for the four designated districts,
described in the scope of work that was included in the RFP.
C. In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Consultant represents that it is
knowledgeable in its field and that any services performed by Consultant under this
Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as may reasonably be
expected from a professional consulting firm in the field.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the
terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:
1. SCOPE OF SERVICES
Consultant shall perform during the term of this Agreement, the tasks and obligations
including all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidental customary work required to fully
and adequately complete the services described and set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and
incorporated by reference.
2. COMPENSATION
a. City agrees to pay, and Consultant agrees to accept as total payment for its services,
the fees and rates set forth in consultant's proposal submitted in response to City's RFP
and attached here as Exhibit B. The total sum to be expended under this Agreement
shall not exceed $2,759,035 for the entire term of this Agreement, including any
extension periods exercised by the parties, as detailed below. The annual not to exceed
amount for this Agreement is $551,807, which includes a base annual amount of
$459,839 plus a contingency of $91,968 for services to be exercised at the City's sole
discretion.
b. Payment by City shall be made within forty-five (45) days following receipt of proper
invoice evidencing work performed, subject to City accounting procedures. City and
Consultant agree that all payments due and owing under this Agreement shall be made
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through Automated Clearing House (ACH) transfers. Consultant agrees to execute the
City's standard ACH Vendor Payment Authorization and provide required
documentation. Upon verification of the data provided, the City will be authorized to
deposit payments directly into Consultant's account(s) with financial institutions.
Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standards of performance
set forth in the Recitals which may reasonably be expected by City.
3. TERM
This Agreement shall commence on February 1, 2024 for a three (3) year term until January
31, 2027, with the option for the City to grant up to two (2) one (1) year renewals, exercisable by
a writing by the City Manager and the City Attorney, unless terminated earlier in accordance with
Section 15, below.
4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Consultant shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed to be an
independent Consultant and not an employee of the City. This Agreement is not intended nor shall
it be construed to create an employer -employee relationship, a joint venture relationship, or to
allow the City to exercise discretion or control over the professional manner in which Consultant
performs the services which are the subject matter of this Agreement; however, the services to be
provided by Consultant shall be provided in a manner consistent with all applicable standards and
regulations governing such services. Consultant shall pay all salaries and wages, employer's social
security taxes, unemployment insurance and similar taxes relating to employees and shall be
responsible for all applicable withholding taxes.
5. OWNERSHIP OF MATERIALS
This Agreement creates a non-exclusive and perpetual license for City to copy, use,
modify, reuse, or sublicense any and all copyrights, designs, and other intellectual property
embodied in plans, specifications, studies, drawings, estimates, and other documents or works of
authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, including but not limited to, physical
drawings or data magnetically or otherwise recorded on computer diskettes, which are prepared or
caused to be prepared by Consultant under this Agreement ("Documents & Data"). Consultant
shall require all subcontractors to agree in writing that City is granted a non-exclusive and
perpetual license for any Documents & Data the subcontractor prepares under this Agreement.
Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant has the legal right to license any and all
Documents & Data. Consultant makes no such representation and warranty in regard to
Documents & Data which were provided to Consultant by the City. City shall not be limited in
any way in its use of the Documents and Data at any time, provided that any such use not within
the purposes intended by this Agreement shall be at City's sole risk.
6. INSURANCE
Consultant shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract insurance against claims for
injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the
performance of the work hereunder and the results of that work by the Consultant, his agents,
representatives, employees or subcontractors.
MINIMUM SCOPE AND LIMIT OF INSURANCE
Coverage shall be at least as broad as:
• Commercial General Liability (CGL): Insurance Services Office Form CG 00 01 covering
CGL on an "occurrence" basis, including products and completed operations, property
damage, bodily injury and personal & advertising injury with limits no less than $1,000,000
per occurrence. If a general aggregate limit applies, either the general aggregate limit shall apply
separately to this project/location (ISO CG 25 03 or 25 04) or the general aggregate limit shall
be twice the required occurrence limit.
• Automobile Liability: ISO Form Number CA 00 01 covering any auto (Code 1), or if
Contractor has no owned autos, hired, (Code 8) and non -owned autos (Code 9), with limitno
less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage.
• Workers' Compensation: as required by the State of California, with Statutory Limits, and
Employer's Liability Insurance with limit of no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily
injury or disease.
If the Consultant maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimums shown
above, the City requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage and/or the higher limits
maintained by the Consultant. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified
minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to the City.
Other Insurance Provisions
The insurance policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:
Additional Insured Status
The City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds
on the CGL policy with respect to liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on
behalf of the Consultant including materials, parts, or equipment furnished in connectionwith such
work or operations. General liability coverage can be provided in the form of an endorsement to
the Consultant's insurance (at least as broad as ISO Form CG 20 10 1185 or if notavailable, through
the addition of both CG 20 10, CG 20 26, CG 20 33, or CG 20 38; and CG 2037 if a later edition
is used).
Primary Coverage
For any claims related to this contract, the Consultant's insurance coverage shall be primary
coverage at least as broad as ISO CG 20 01 04 13 as respects the City, its officers, officials,
employees, and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officers,
officials, employees, or volunteers shall be excess of the Consultant's insurance and shall not
contribute with it.
Notice of Cancellation
Each insurance policy required above shall provide that coverage shall not be canceled, except
with notice to the City.
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Waiver of Subrogation
Consultant hereby grants to City a waiver of any right to subrogation which any insurer of said
Consultant may acquire against the City by virtue of the payment of any loss under such insurance.
Consultant agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of
subrogation, but this provision applies regardless of whether or not the City has received a waiver
of subrogation endorsement from the insurer.
Self -Insured Retentions
Self -insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. The City may require the
Consultant to purchase coverage with a lower retention or provide proof of ability to pay losses
and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses within the retention. The
policy language shall provide, or be endorsed to provide, that the self -insured retention may be
satisfied by either the named insured or City.
Acceptability of Insurers
Insurance is to be placed with insurers authorized to conduct business in the state with a current
A.M. Best's rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise acceptable to the City.
Verification of Coverage
Consultant shall furnish the City with original Certificates of Insurance including all required
amendatory endorsements (or copies of the applicable policy language effecting coverage required
by this clause) and a copy of the Declarations and Endorsement Page of the CGL policy listing all
policy endorsements to City before work begins. However, failure to obtain the required
documents prior to the work beginning shall not waive the Consultant's obligation to provide them.
The City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies,
including endorsements required by these specifications, at any time.
Special Risks or Circumstances
City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the
risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances.
7. INDEMNIFICATION
Consultant agrees to defend, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers,
agents, employees, contractors, special counsel, and representatives from liability: (1) for personal
injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief arising out of claims for
personal injury, including death, and claims for property damage, which may arise from the
negligent operations of the Consultant, its subcontractors, agents, employees, or other persons
acting on its behalf which relates to the services described in section 1 of this Agreement; and (2)
from any claim that personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable
relief is due by reason of the terms of or effects arising from this Agreement. This indemnity and
hold harmless agreement applies to all claims for damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial
or equitable relief suffered, or alleged to have been suffered, by reason of the events referred to in
this Section or by reason of the terms of, or effects, arising from this Agreement. The Consultant
further agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and pay all costs for the defense of the City, including
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fees and costs for special counsel to be selected by the City, regarding any action by a third party
challenging the validity of this Agreement, or asserting that personal injury, damages, just
compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief due to personal or property rights arises by
reason of the terms of, or effects arising from this Agreement. City may make all reasonable
decisions with respect to its representation in any legal proceeding. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
to the extent Consultant's services are subject to Civil Code Section 2782.8, the above indemnity
shall be limited, to the extent required by Civil Code Section 2782.8, to claims that arise out of,
pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant.
8. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNIFICATION
Consultant shall defend and indemnify the City, its officers, agents, representatives, and
employees against any and all liability, including costs, for infringement of any United States'
letters patent, trademark, or copyright infringement, including costs, contained in the work product
or documents provided by Consultant to the City pursuant to this Agreement.
9. RECORDS
Consultant shall keep records and invoices in connection with the work to be performed
under this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to
the costs incurred under this Agreement and any services, expenditures, and disbursements
charged to the City for a minimum period of three (3) years, or for any longer period required by
law, from the date of final payment to Consultant under this Agreement. All such records and
invoices shall be clearly identifiable. Consultant shall allow a representative of the City to
examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of such records and any other documents created
pursuant to this Agreement during regular business hours. Consultant shall allow inspection of all
work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to this Agreement for a period of three
(3) years from the date of final payment to Consultant under this Agreement.
10. CONFIDENTIALITY
If Consultant receives from the City information which due to the nature of such
information is reasonably understood to be confidential and/or proprietary, Consultant agrees that
it shall not use or disclose such information except in the performance of this Agreement, and
further agrees to exercise the same degree of care it uses to protect its own information of like
importance, but in no event less than reasonable care. "Confidential Information" shall include all
nonpublic information. Confidential information includes not only written information, but also
information transferred orally, visually, electronically, or by other means. Confidential
information disclosed to either party by any subsidiary and/or agent of the other party is covered
by this Agreement. The foregoing obligations of non-use and nondisclosure shall not apply to any
information that (a) has been disclosed in publicly available sources; (b) is, through no fault of the
Consultant disclosed in a publicly available source; (c) is in rightful possession of the Consultant
without an obligation of confidentiality; (d) is required to be disclosed by operation of law; or (e)
is independently developed by the Consultant without reference to information disclosed by the
City.
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11. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE
Consultant covenants that it presently has no interests and shall not have interests, direct
or indirect, which would conflict in any manner with performance of services specified under this
Agreement.
12. NON-DISCRIMINATION
Consultant shall not discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status,
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender, medical conditions, genetic
information, or military and veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, or disability, as defined
and prohibited by applicable law, in the recruitment, selection, teaching, training, utilization,
promotion, termination or other employment related activities or any services provided under this
Agreement. Consultant affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all
applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
13. EXCLUSIVITY AND AMENDMENT
This Agreement represents the complete and exclusive statement between the City and
Consultant, and supersedes any and all other agreements, oral or written, between the parties. In
the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any attachments hereto, the terms
of this Agreement shall prevail. This Agreement may not be modified except by written instrument
signed by the City and by an authorized representative of Consultant. The parties agree that any
terms or conditions of any purchase order or other instrument that are inconsistent with, or in
addition to, the terms and conditions hereof, shall not bind or obligate Consultant or the City. Each
party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or
agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any
party, which is not embodied herein.
14. ASSIGNMENT
Inasmuch as this Agreement is intended to secure the specialized services of Consultant,
Consultant may not assign, transfer, delegate, or subcontract any interest herein without the prior
written consent of the City and any such assignment, transfer, delegation or subcontract without
the City's prior written consent shall be considered null and void. Nothing in this Agreement shall
be construed to limit the City's ability to have any of the services which are the subject to this
Agreement performed by City personnel or by other Consultants retained by City.
15. TERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated by the City upon thirty (30) days written notice of
termination. In such event, Consultant shall be entitled to receive and the City shall pay Consultant
compensation for all services performed by Consultant prior to receipt of such notice of
termination, subject to the following conditions:
a. As a condition of such payment, the Executive Director may require Consultant to
deliver to the City all work product(s) completed as of such date, and in such case
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such work product shall be the property of the City unless prohibited by law, and
Consultant consents to the City's use thereof for such purposes as the City deems
appropriate.
b. Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standard of
performance specified in the Recitals of this Agreement.
16. WAIVER
No waiver of breach, failure of any condition, or any right or remedy contained in or
granted by the provisions of this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by
the party waiving the breach, failure, right or remedy. No waiver of any breach, failure or right, or
remedy shall be deemed a waiver of any other breach, failure, right or remedy, whether or not
similar, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless the writing so specifies.
17. JURISDICTION - VENUE
This Agreement has been executed and delivered in the State of California and the validity,
interpretation, performance, and enforcement of any of the clauses of this Agreement shall be
determined and governed by the laws of the State of California. Both parties further agree that
Orange County, California, shall be the venue for any action or proceeding that may be brought or
arise out of, in connection with or by reason of this Agreement.
18. PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
Consultant shall, throughout the term of this Agreement, maintain all necessary licenses,
permits, approvals, waivers, and exemptions necessary for the provision of the services hereunder
and required by the laws and regulations of the United States, the State of California, the City of
Santa Ana and all other governmental agencies. Consultant shall notify the City immediately and
in writing of its inability to obtain or maintain such permits, licenses, approvals, waivers, and
exemptions. Said inability shall be cause for termination of this Agreement.
19. NOTICE
Any notice, tender, demand, delivery, or other communication pursuant to this Agreement
shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be properly given if delivered in person or mailed by
first class or certified mail, postage prepaid, or sent by fax or other telegraphic communication in
the manner provided in this Section, to the following persons:
To City:
City Clerk
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, CA 92702-1988
Fax: 714- 647-6956
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With courtesy copies to:
Executive Director, Public Works Agency
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-21)
P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, California 92702
To Consultant:
Professional Sports Field Maintenance, Inc.
Attn: Jesus Moreno, CEO
29466 Ridge Road
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
A party may change its address by giving notice in writing to the other party. Thereafter,
any communication shall be addressed and transmitted to the new address. If sent by mail,
communication shall be effective or deemed to have been given three (3) days after it has been
deposited in the United States mail, duly registered or certified, with postage prepaid, and
addressed as set forth above. If sent by fax, communication shall be effective or deemed to have
been given twenty-four (24) hours after the time set forth on the transmission report issued by the
transmitting facsimile machine, addressed as set forth above. For purposes of calculating these
time frames, weekends, federal, state, County or City holidays shall be excluded.
20. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
a. Each undersigned represents and warrants that its signature herein below has the
power, authority and right to bind their respective parties to each of the terms of
this Agreement, and shall indemnify City fully, including reasonable costs and
attorney's fees, for any injuries or damages to City in the event that such authority
or power is not, in fact, held by the signatory or is withdrawn.
b. All Exhibits referenced herein and attached hereto shall be incorporated as if fully
set forth in the body of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the date and year first
above written.
ATTEST:
Jennifer L. Hall
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA R. CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: 6n1 -f
Jose ontoya
Assistant City Attorney
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
Nabil Saba, PE
Executive Director
Public Works Agency
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CITY OF SANTA ANA
Thomas R. Hatch
Interim City Manager
CONSULTANT:
EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
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EXHIBIT I
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Introduction and Backround
The City of Santa Ana intends to enter into an agreement with a contractor whose specialty is
maintaining baseball/softball infields and warning tracks.
State of California Licensed C-27 Contractor specializing in Ball Diamond In -Field Maintenance shall provide in-
field and warning track brickdust maintenance for Baseball/Softball Diamonds per the specifications and
conditions listed below.
Description of Work
I. Ball Diamond Locations: Including Locations/Quantities/and Types of Diamonds
A. DISTRICT 1
i. El Salvador Park
a. Two (2) 60' base path Little League diamond with skinned brickdust infields.
b. Three (3) base path T-Ball diamonds with skinned brickdust infields.
ii. Riverview Park
a. One (1) 60' base path Major Little League diamond with skinned brickdust infield
b. One (1) 60' base path Major Little League diamond with sports turf and brickdust
infield.
c. One (1) Minor Little League diamond with sports turf and brickdust infield.
d. Two (2) T-Ball Little League diamonds with sports turf and brickdust infield.
iii. Rosita Park
a. One (1) 80'/90' base path Little League Junior/Senior diamond with sport brickdust
infield.One (1) 60' base path Major Little League diamond with sports turf and
brickdust infield.
B. DISTRICT 2
i. Cabrillo Park
a. One (1) 80790' base path Little League Junior/Senior diamond with skinned
brickdust infield.
ii. Morrison Park
a. One (1) 60' base path Girls Softball/ Little League diamond with skinned
brickdust infield.
iii. Portola Park
a. One (1) 60' base path Girls Softball/ Little League diamond with skinned
brickdust infield.
iv. Santiago Park -District 2
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C. DISTRICT 3
i. Delhi Park.
a. One (1) 60' base path Little League diamond with skinned brickdust infield.
ii. Madison Park
a. One (1) 60' base path Major Little League diamond with skinned brickdust
infield.
b. One (1) T-Ball diamond with skinned brickdust infield.
iii. Memorial Park
a. One (1) 80790' base path Little League Junior/Senior diamond with sport turf
brickdust infield.
b. One (1) 60' base path Little League diamond with combination sport
turf1/brickdust infield.
c. Two (2) 60' base path Little League diamonds with skinned brickdust infields.
D. DISTRICT 4
i. Adams Park
a. One (1) 60' base path Little League diamond with skinned brickdust infield.
ii. Centennial Park
a. Two (2) 60' base path Girls Softball/Major Little League diamond with
skinned brickdust infields.
iii. Heritage Park
a. One (1) 60' base path Girls Softball/Major Little League diamond with skinned
brickdust infield.
iv. Jerome Park
a. One (1) 80790' base path Little League Junior/Senior diamond with sports
turf/brickdust infield
b. Two (2) 60' base path Girls Softball/Major Little League diamond with
skinned brickdust infields.
v. Thornton Park
a. Three (3) 60' base path Girls Softball diamond with skinned brickdust infield.
vi. Windsor Park
a. One (1) 60' base path Girls Softball diamond with skinned brickdust infield.
11. Schedule of Work to be Completed
A. DISTRICT 1
i. El Salvador Park
a. 5 Days per week, January 1st to July 31s'
b. 3 Day per week, August 1" to December 31s'
ii. Riverview Park
a. 5 Days per week, January 1st to July 31s'
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iii. Rosita Park
a. 5 Days per week, January 1st to July 31s'
b. 3 Day per week, August 1" to December 31s'
B. DISTRICT 2
i. Cabrillo Park
a. 5 Days per week, January 1st to July 31s'
b. 3 Day per week, August 1" to December 31s'
ii. Morrison Park
a. 3 Days per week, year round
iii. Portola Park
a. 5 Days per week, January 111 to July 3111
b. 3 Day per week, August 1st to December 31s'
iv. Santiago Park
a. 5 Days per week year round
C. DISTRICT 3
i. Delhi Park
a. 3 Days per week, year round
ii. Madison Park
a. 5 Days per week, January 111 to July 31 It
b. 3 Day per week, August 1" to December 31s'
iii. Memorial Park
a. 5 Days per week, January 111 to July 3111
b. 3 Day per week, August 111 to December 3111
D. DISTRICT 4
i. Adams Park
a. 5 Days per week, January 111 to July 3111
b. 3 Day per week, August 111 to December 3111
ii. Centennial Park
a. 5 Days per week, January 111 to July 3111
b. 3 Day per week, August 111 to December 3111
iii. Heritage Park
a. 3 Days per week, year round
iv. Jerome Park
a. Field #1
i. 5 Days per week, January 1 st to July 31 st
ii. 3 Day per week, August 1st to December 31s'
b. Field #2 & #3
i. 5 Days per week, January 1 st to July 31 st
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v. Thornton Park
a. 5 Days per week year round
vi. Windsor Park
a. 5 Days per week, January 1st to July 31st
b. 3 Day per week, August V to December 31st
III. Ball Diamond Maintenance
A. FIELD COMPOSITION MIX (BRICKDUST TO BE USED WHEN MAINTAINING
INFIELDS)
i. Field in General
a. When adding field composition mix (brickdust) to any City of Santa Ana infield, the
specific type of material to be used is: Stabilizer Solutions Stabilizer Gold Infield Mix
(with stabilizer). Riverview Park
ii. Pitchers Mound/Home Basepath Areas
a. When adding a mix with a higher clay composition material to any pitcher's
mound/home plate/base-path area, the specific type of material to be used is Hill
Topper Home Plate and Mound Mix.3 Day per week, August 1st to December 31s'
iii. Warning Track
a. (When adding field composition mix to ball diamond warning tracks the
specified type of material to be used is: Stabilizer Solutions Stabilizer
Warning Track Mix.
B. EQUIPMENT
The Contractor shall provide and have "on hand" at all times during the brickdust
maintenance operation the following equiptment:
Utility Vehicle
a. Small tight turn radius (13'R) vehicle designed especially for this type of
work. This vehicle shall have the capability to make circle and figure eight
patterns completely within the skinned brickdust infield area and not
trespass onto adjacent turf areas. Vehicles manufactured by John Deere,
Ryan, Toro and Daihatsu may be acceptable.
Drags
Scarifying Drag
a. Used to scratch up or loosen up the skinned area. The drag shall be made
of heavy-duty steel capable of carrying additional weight ('s). Digging teeth
shall be hardened and pointed and be'/2' in diameter. Pull chain shall be
included.10.2.1 Scarifying Drag: Used to scratch up or loosen up the
skinned area. The drag shall be made of heavy-duty steel capable of
carrying additional weight ('s). Digging teeth shall be hardened and pointed
and be'/2" in diameter. Pull chain shall be included.
iii. Cutting and Leveling Drag
a. Used to level and backfill low spots in the skinned area. The leveling drag
and cutting blades shall be made of galvanized steel. This drag shall
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smooth and level playing surface. Pull chain shall be included
iv. Grooming or Finish Drag:
a. Used to complete dragging procedure on a daily basis and lighter/gentle
movement of brickdust. This drag shall be galvanized metal "door -mat"
link. Pull chain shall be included. Drag shall be 6' in length by 6' in width.
v. Nail Drag
a. Used to lightly roughen the infield surface. Use True Pitch Mound Nail Drag
or approved equal.
C. OTHER EQUIPMENT
i. Hand Tamp
a. 20 lb. variety with 48" min. handle. Used to compact worn areas around
bases, home plate, and pitching mounds.
ii. Plastic Sheeting and Duct Tape
a. Used to wrap hand tamp head and help prevent wet clay from sticking.
iii. Grade or Grooming Rake
a. Used to rake and fine -level areas. It shall be made of aluminum, 36" wide,
and a 6' handle.
iv. Heavy Duty Shovels
a. Used to move material. Round/Square Point and Scoop shovels.
v. Heavy Duty Hose
a. Used to water down skinned area. Shall be 3/4" to 1)' top quality
construction with 225-psi working pressure. Leaks of any kind are not
permitted. The contractor shall have a minimum of 175' of hose on hand at
all times.
vi. High-Pressue Nozzle
a. Attached to hose. Use to spray down brickdust and push excess brickdust
off turf edges.
vii. Industrial Push Broom
a. Used to remove excess brickdust from turf edges. It shall be 24" min. wide
with heavy-duty dual -weight bristles.
D. WET CONDITIONS EQUIPMENT
During periods of inclement weather or when the areas are wet, the contractor shall have
"on -hand" during all brickdust maintenance operations the following items:
i. Squeegee
a. Used to push/squeeze water off wet areas or into dry areas or drains. Shall
be 24" to 36" wide with a neoprene blade and magnesium/aluminum head.
ii. "Super Sopper"
a. Used to collect standing water in brickdust areas. Shall be drum type with
an exterior sponge and arm -holding drum.
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iii. Diamond or Beckson Pump
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a. Used to remove standing water in brickdust areas. It shall be plastic with
flexible pistons and value.
iv. Infield Sopper with Wringer and Bucket
a. Used to collect standing water in brickdust areas. Sopper shall be a
geotextile-covered sponge typical for absorbing chemical spills.
E. CONTRACTOR MEETINGS & DESIGNATED POINTS OF CONTACT
Contractor shall provide City of Santa Ana staff with a English-speaking point of contact
person and a phone number to reach the contact person from the hours of 6:30 am - 5:00
pm, Monday — Saturday; year round.
Contractor shall appoint and identify to City of Santa Ana staff a "site supervisor".
This site supervisor shall meet with staff as requested at a time and place agreed
upon by both parties for as long as the contract is in effect to discuss any
problems/concerns that may arise and any goals for the week.
November of each year for as long as the contract is in effect, Contractor shall
personally meet with start: along with the designated site supervisor, to discuss and
outline schedules for "Annual Renovations"
F. DAILY INFIELD & WARINING TRACK MAINTENANCE
i. General
a. Contractor shall remove all litter, broken glass and hazardous debris from
infield and dugout areas.
b. Contractor shall keep brickdust and dugout areas in a clean and weed -free
condition. Dugouts shall be completely free of any brickdust or other
stains/gum, sunflower seeds, debris, etc.
c. Contractor shall sweep/pressure wash out dugouts so they are 1 00% free
of brickdust, brickdust stains or any other debris.
d. Contractor shall clean mow strips, backstops, chain link fencing, including
brickdust build up along bottom rails.
Maintenance Procedure
a. Contractor shall retain a smooth and level playing surface using the
following daily procedures.
The contractor shall remove all bases before beginning any work on
the in -field and re -install after all work on the in -field is completed.
After removing all bases, the contractor shall scrape/wire brush all
base post anchors and base inserts. This will help facilitate the
base removal and installation.
iii. The Contractor shall rake/shovel loose material from high spots
back into low spots/worn areas on running paths, sliding zones, and
any other low spots/worn areas appearing on the field before any
watering or dragging shall take place.
iv. Home Plate Area/Batter's Box Area Holes
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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.
A. Tape the plastic to the tamp handle. The plastic keeps the clay from
sticking to the tamp bottom.
xii. 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.
i. 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.
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vi. Contractor shall hand -rake all base paths on combination turf/brickdust infields.
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vii. When the dragging process is complete, the contractor shall stop the drag in a
different location daily.
viii. This will stop the accumulation of brickdust in focused areas. At this time, roll up the
drag, place it on the vehicle, remove all debris accumulated in the drag at this spot,
and rake out material emptied from the drag.
ix. After dragging, hand rake the 18" edges using the "grade or grooming rake." The
rake shall be held at an angle to not push brickdust onto/into turf areas.
x. After raking the 36" edges, the contractor shall clean all excess brickdust on the turf
edges utilizing a high-pressure water nozzle or heavy-duty broom. 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), the 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 al contractors expense. Pre-existing conditions shall
be corrected during contract start-up.
H. FINAL WATERING
This is the Most time-consuming and very important element of the procedure. The
contractor shall finally water the skinned brickdust to a depth of/4' minimum.
Rainy Weather/Wet Field Procedure
a. On the next scheduled working day after a rainfall, the following procedure,
in the order listed, shall be adhered to:
i. Remove all standing water from low spots either by skimming off
excess water and spreading it out to dry areas or using a
pump/sopper system.
ii. Rake out (scarify) wet areas.
iii. Apply Stabilizer Solutions Stabilizer Gold Infield Mix (with stabilizer)
from stock to all Wet Areas and Rake Out. Cap with calcified clay
Turface.
iv. Contractor shall keep Turface Quick Dry Infield Mix in stock during
rainy season and make a good faith effort to prepare the fields for
play. Can include Saturday and Sunday work.
I. WORK TO BE COMPLETED SIX (6) TlWork to be completed Six (6) Times Per Year
i. To maintain the levelness of all fields, the contractor shall, once every two months,
scarify drag - built-up amounts of materials at high spots and cut and level drag the
scarified material to low spots.
ii. The Contractor shall fill any remaining low spots with new Stabilizer Solutions
Stabilizer Gold Infield Mix (with stabilizer) brickdust from stock and make level. Cap
with calcified clay Turface.
a. Note: Staff shall identify areas to scarify/cut and level drag to the contractor
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iii. Heavy water scarified, cut, and leveled areas to a '/2"min. depth and allow settling
in before play on field.
a. Note: Due to heavy watering and its need to settle before play, staff shall
provide a schedule of bi monthly scarify/cut and level drag dates to
contractor.
J. WORK TO BE COMPLETED ANNUALLY
i. Each year, the following renovation will be done on all fields in conjunction with the
City's Annual Sports Turf Renovation Schedule. Fields renovated may change from
year to year.
ii. Contractor shall laser grade each ball diamond.
iii. The contractor shall scarify drag built-up amounts of materials at high spots and cut
and level drag the scarified material to low spots.
iv. The Contractor shall fill any remaining low spots with new Stabilizer Solutions
Stabilizer Gold Infield Mix (with stabilizer) brickdust from stock and make level.
a. Note: Staff shall identify areas to scarify/cut, and level drag at the November
meeting with the contractor's owner
v. The Contractor shall fill any remaining low spots with new Stabilizer Solutions
Stabilizer Gold Infield Mix (with stabilizer) brickdust from stock and make level.
vi. Contractor shall verify and maintain all base distances, pitching rubber distances,
and pitching mound specifications per the Little League, Pony/Colt League
specifications for each specific field.
vii. The contractor shall use surveying equipment to verify that the first and third bases
are true 90-degree angles, the second base is 45 degrees, and the foul poles are in
the correct location from the apex of the home plate.
viii. The contractor shall repair any specifications not being met in any field. In addition,
the Director's Representative (DR) may elect to pay extra for the Contractor to install
1/2" new Stabilizer Solutions Stabilizer Gold Infield Mix (with stabilizer) to in -fields at
all diamonds (minimum 25 tons per Girls Softball/Major Little League Field and
minimum 50 tons per Junior/Senior Little League Field). Also, the DR may elect to
pay extra for the Contractor to install a minimum of 2 tons of surface calcite clay per
girls' Softball/Major Little League Field and 4 tons of Turface calcite clay to
Junior/Senior Little League Fields Responsibility for and purchase of necessary
materials shall be at contractor's expense.
ix. Contractor shall rebuild pitcher's mound and batter boxes to MLB specifications for
high school/college/senior-junior diamonds and Little League specifications for Little
League major diamonds using Hill Topper Mound Mix capped with calcified clay by
Turface.
K. WORK TO BE COMPLETED "AS DIRECTED"
i. Replace Base Anchors as directed.
a. Note: City of Santa Ana uses the Hollywood Breakaway base anchoring
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manufacturer's standards. Top of stake shall be approximately 2" below the
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surface grade so that the base sits level and flush against the surface on
all sides.
ii. Replace Bases as directed.
a. Note: City of Santa Ana shall be responsible for supplying all necessary base
anchors and/or bases to the contractor as needed.
iii. Replace or Remove/Level/Re-install home plates as directed. The home plate shall
be I" above the finish grade of batters circle
iv. Replace or Remove/Level/Re-install pitching rubbers as directed.
a. City of Santa Ana shall be responsible for supplying all necessary home
plates and/or pitching rubbers to the contractor as needed.
v. When given direction to complete "as directed" work, the contractor shall complete
the directed work on the next working day.
L. SPORTS TURF (INFIELD/WARNING TRACK/CRICKET FIELD) MAINTENANCE
Sports turf shall mean all sports turf in the infield, the foul territory of the infield, 36"
beyond the infield skin line/arc, and 36" from the warning track brickdust skin line at
Riverview and Memorial Park. Sports turf shall be mowed and edged one (1) time
per week. Mowing shall be accomplished by walk -behind reel mower - Jacobsen
Eclipse2 reel mower, TruCut or John Deere Walk Greens Mowers ( 180 E-Cut
Hybrid, 220-E Cut Hybrid, 180SL-220SL-260SL Precision Cut units along skinned
infield/warning track brickdust areas, turf infields, turf infield foul areas, foul
territories. Additional mowers may be submitted for approval by the City.
Contractor shall use a Jacobsen Eclipse2, TruCut or John Deere walk -behind
"greens" reel mower to provide a "putting green" quality finish cut.
iii. Sport turf shall be cut between '/2" and 1/4" per Director's Representative direction.
iv. All turf clippings shall be collected and disposed of.
v. Edging of infield arc shall be performed by infield sub.
vi. Straight lines shall be edged by running a string line to ensure lines are edged
perfectly straight.
vii. Sports turf shall be irrigated to maximize the healthy growth of the turf while
conserving water. Overwatering will not be acceptable.
viii. Contractor shall check and program the automatic irrigation controller as often as
necessary to ensure the correct amount of water is applied to the infield sports turf.
ix. Contractor shall provide any areas of the turf supplemental watering using a garden
hose on an as -needed basis to ensure a high -quality turf infield.
x. Optional As Extra Work- Sports turf shall be fertilized two (3) times per year in the
first week of January and April and when the field is renovated each year per the
agronomic plan. The Contractor shall use California Organic products'Phyta- Boost'
RFP 23-152 7-1-2 fertilizer at 600 p@WA%,p@rAppre, and 'Compel' compost at NA I9bf9& per
acre.
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A. Contractor shall distribute the fertilizer evenly using a mechanical broadcaster. No
hand distribution will be allowed.
xii. Sport turf shall be aerated using a walk behind piston type aerator as often as
deemed necessary by Staff.
xiii. Sport turf shall be kept weed -free at all times.
a. Any grasses other than the original hybrid Bermuda and cropped over
perennial rye installed in the infield shall be eradicated immediately upon
notice. The contractor may choose the eradication method; however, it may
not damage the turf.
b. Any broad leaf and/or turf -type weeds shall be eradicated immediately upon
notice. The Contractor may choose the eradication method; however, it may
not damage the turf.
xiv. Sport turf shall be kept pest -free of disease and rodents at all times.
a. The Contractor shall be responsible for identifying and treating any diseases
or rodents immediately upon notice.
M. SPORTS TURF RENOVATION -OVER SEEDING
i. Sport/Priority turf shall be renovated-overseeded each year per the Sport/Priority
Turf Annual Schedule. All seed quantities and types specified shall be verified by
the DR prior to any applications. The process for renovation- overseeding shall be
as follows:
a. The contractor shall install a 6' high temporary construction fence around the
sport/priority turf areas prior to commencing renovation-overseeding work.
Note, the fence shall be installed on the perimeter of the sport/priority turf to
be renovated-overseeding in accordance with the park map depicting the
sport/priority turf areas.
b. Turf shall be mowed down to'/4'. All turf clippings shall be removed.
c. Turf shall be aerated using the Ryan piston -driven aeration equipment. The
contractor shall make two passes in different directions per the Director's
Representative's direction.
d. Turf shall then be verticut using the greens mower with verticut reels (straight
blades 1.5" to 2" apart). Following verticutting all turf clippings shall be
removed.
e. Contractor shall coordinate with the Irrigation Consultant to confirm all
irrigation has been tested and restored to original design specifications prior
to overseeding.
f. Once the Irrigation Consultant verifies the irrigation system is working
efficiently, the Contractor shall evenly overseed the turf using a) Stover Seed
Company's Grand Slam FS in the fall/winter at a rate of 350 pounds per acre
and b) Stover Seed Company's Pro Sportfield Extreme in the spring/summer
at a rate of 65 pounds per acre.
g. Immediately after overseeding the Contractor shall evenly apply '/4" minus
STA approved compost topper from R&S Soils to all turf applied at a rate of
35 cubic yards per acre mixed with California Organic 7-1-2 Phyta Boost
organic fe1 tilizer at a rate of 600 pounds per acre (35 c.y. top dress mix/600#
7-1-2 organic fertilizer).
h. Immediately following applying topper the Contractor shall coordinate with
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seeded areas. The irrigation programs shall be set to maximize germination
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of seed. Once the renovation process is complete, the It1 -igation Consultant
shall retake control of the irrigation programming.
N. OVERSEEDING GERMINATION GUARANTEE
The Contractor shall guarantee 100% uniform germination within 10 weeks from the
time the first application of seed or will sod any thin or bare areas with "thick cut"
(thickest available cut) West Coast Turflmproved Kikuyu during the warm season
and West Coast Turf Improved Kikuyu Sod that has been "cropped over" with
perennial rye grass. Renovation must be completed within three months of
fieldclosure. The DR shall determine the quantity of thick -cut sod needed to achieve
100% coverage.
O. REPLANTING
i. As turf begins to stress, die back, or become thin in appearance for any reason, the
Contractor shall immediately install thick cut sod (thickest available cut) West Coast
Turf Improved Kikuyu during wa11 n season and West Coast Turf Improved Kikuyu
Sod that has been "cropped over" with perennial ryegrass.
ii. The Contractor shall apply supplemental water to hydrate the affected area(a).
iii. The Contractor shall also meet with the Irrigation Consultant and coordinate the
irrigation programming to germinate seed. The Contractor shall then overseed these
turf areas using Stovers Seed Company AZ! Kikuyugrass (spring/summer) or
Stovers Grand Slam FS (fall/winter) seed at the manufacturer's recommended rate
and process. The Contractor shall use STA approved 1/2" minus compost seed
topper at a rate of 35 cubic yards per acre pre -mixed with California Organic 6-1-2
Kickstm1 fertilizer at a rate of 600 pounds per acre.
iv. Should the Contractor's seed germination effort fail within four (4) weeks of effort,
the Contractor shall install thick cut sod to those turf areas using West Coast Turf
Bandera Bermuda cropped over with perennial rye grass (fall/winter) and West
Coast Turf Bandera Bermuda (spring/summer).
v. The Contractor understands and accepts that at the beginning of the agreement
there may be existing turf areas that are thin or bare. The Contractor, by entering
into the agreement, shall routinely and at no extra cost to the City repair thin or bare
turf areas by overseeding or sodding with approved seed or sod until a thick healthy
stand of turf is established.
vi. The Contractor also understands and accepts that park areas are very heavily used,
including increased foot traffic, and other uses and, therefore, acknowledges that
he/she will immediately respond to thin or bare areas in turf without delay.
P. GENERAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS
Contractor shall provide and is responsible for all equipment necessary to carry out
the work outlined in the contract. There will be no available storage for equipment.
Contractor will be responsible for bringing in and then removing all equipment
necessary to carry out the work outlined in the contract.
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EXHIBIT II
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
I. Contractor Responsibilities
Contractor shall provide and is responsible for all equipment necessary to carry out the work
outlined in the contract. There will be no available storage for equipment. Contractor will be
reasonable for bringing in and then removing all equipment necessary to carry out the work outlined
in the contract.
Q. General Conditions
i. Definitions
a. "Director's Representative" (DR) shall mean the Executive Director of Parks,
Recreation and Community Services designated representative( s)
b. "SAPRF" shall mean Santa Ana Park and Recreation Facilities.
c. "Pruning" shall mean the practice of removing lateral shrub or tree branches
and may also be referred to as "trimming"
d. "Weed" shall mean any undesirable or misplaced plant.
e. "Hardscape" shall mean any resilient surface other than turf or planting beds,
such as but not limited to curbs, gutters, sidewalks, decomposed pathways,
asphalt pavement, mow strips, bollards, signs, grandstands, benches, picnic
tables, drinking fountains, BBQ's, fencing, railing, tire stops, etc.
R. Scheduling of Work
i. The Contractor shall provide landscape/grounds maintenance between the hours of
6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Sunday. The schedule may be modified
only with the DRs consent. Landscape/grounds maintenance that generates excess
noise cannot begin before 8:00 a.m.
ii. The Contractor shall establish schedules of "routine work" to be followed in the
performance of this contract. In addition to the Contractor submitting the Monthly
Park Maintenance Inspector's Inspection Schedule and other required monthly
reports, the Contractor shall submit weekly schedules -listing the work tasks, the
crew performing the task, and the projected hours to complete the task. The
schedules shall be emailed to the Director's Representative by Thursday at 4:00
p.m. for the upcoming week. Any changes in the schedule shall be reported in writing
48 hours before the proposed change and must be approved by the Director's
Representative. The schedule shall include days of the week and what person/crew
will be performing specific work in accordance with the specification.
S. Local Office
i. The Contractor shall maintain a physical office within the 714 area code (local
office). The local office shall be open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
with a company representative present at all times. Answering services or mobile
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available for this contract.
T. Emergency Response
i. The contractor shall have an emergency "Stand-by" staff person assigned to
respond to urgent calls after hours. The Contractor shall have the capability to
answer calls immediately and respond to after-hours service within one (1) hour from
the time the call is made.
U. Extra Work or Outside the Scope of Work
Damage or malfunction to site amenities, plant material, or irrigation system
equipment by any of the following may be considered outside the scope of this
Agreement unless otherwise specified herein:
a. Acts of God
b. Civil Disorder
c. Vehicle Collision (excluding Contractor and its employees and subs)
d. Excavation or Re -surfacing of the Street
e. Power Failures
f. Underground Wiring Damage
g. Extra Work Requested by the DR
Contractor will not be considered responsible for replacemen cost. The contractor
must prove to the satisfaction of the Director's Representative that one of the above
occurred in order to be excused from performing under the Agreement.
iii. Extra Work or Outside the Scope of Work -Damage (a.k.a. Extra Work) shall be
compensated:
a. Labor- 25% above prevailing wage
b. Materials- 15% above retail contractor's cost
c. Equip Rent-15% above contractor's cost
V. All Extra Work or Outside the Scope of Work
Damage work shall be performed by the contractor's staff other than the routine
maintenance staff assigned to the contract. Any staff routine maintenance
Contractor's staff discovered performing Scope of Work- Damage work shall not be
charged as Extra Work.
11. Uniforms and Vehcile Identification
W. The Contractor shall provide to all field personnel a standard uniform including but not
limited to uniform company hats, collared work shirts, pants, jackets, cold weather vests,
and ANSI -approved safety shoes. All uniforms will be marked by patch, silkscreen, or
embroidery with the company name and logo or other form of identification.
X. All equipment shall be clearly identified on both sides and rear of the vehicles as belonging
to the Contractor, well maintained, in excellent working condition, be clean in appearance,
and without extensive visible damage, dirt, graffiti, etc. In addition, all vehicles shall have
the company's name, contractor's license number, and contact information clearly identified
on both sides and the rear of the vehicle.
RFP 23-1Y2. The DR reserves the right to d;j9wbJh@AQpntractor to remove an employes Qr,pjKe of
equipment for not meeting high maintenance and appearance standards.
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IV. Safety Requirements
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A. All work performed under this contract shall be completed with maximum safety as the
priority above all other requirements. The Contractor shall be in compliance with his/her
companies City approved Illness and Injury Prevention Program and all Federal, State and
Local OSHA requirements, laws and regulations.
B. All work performed under this contract shall be performed in strict compliance with all
federal, state and local safety laws, regulations or other authoritative mandates that protect
workers and the general public, including but not limited to, excavation/trenching/shoring,
blood borne pathogens, hazardous waste identification and transport and pesticide use and
reporting.
C. In the event unsafe work is observed by City staff or otherwise reported, the Director's
Representative may at his discretion, order the Contractor to stop performing and pay all
costs and or damages resulting from the delay.
D. The Contractor shall perform all safety training required by OSHA, CaIOSHA, and any and
all authoritative government entities having authority over required safety training.
E. In addition, the Contractor shall submit to the Director's Representative each year upon
renewal of the agreement his/her updated Illness and Injury Prevention Plan, which shall
include the annual OSHA safety training schedule and updated OSHA safety training
records and employee safety training certificates. All OSHA Training shall be performed by
a certified OSHA Trainer.
V. Safety Notification
A. If Contractor identifies a potential safety issue, Contractor shall:
i. Notify the public that potentially unsafe conditions exist by installing yellow "Caution
Tape" and "A" frame barricades or equal substitutes around the condition.
ii. Notify the DR of the condition first by phone and then in writing (e-mail is
acceptable), including digital photographs of the potential safety concern. Once the
Contractor has notified the City and the public of the condition, as specified above,
the Contractor shall have no further responsibility regarding the condition.
VI. Undergound Alert Systems
A. Underground Alert Systems (telephone number 1-800-422-4133) must be notified 48 - hours
in advance prior to any excavation work.
VI1. Property Damage
A. Any damage to private property caused by the Contractor shall be immediately reported to
the property owner. Contractors shall pay for any damage caused to private property in
performing this agreement.
Vill. Access to Private Property
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proposed work and obtain all necessary permits and/or consent required from the City
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IX. Protection and Restoration of Existing Improvements
A. The Contractor shall protect City and/or private property adjacent to work areas including
sprinkler systems, drain pipes, lawns, brick work, plantings, masonry work, fences, walls,
sidewalks, street paving, etc., located on either public or private property. Contractor shall,
at its expense, replace any property that is removed or damaged, other than property pre -
approved for removal. Contractor shall abide by the City's "Policy for Driving on Park
Property"
X. Traffic Control
A. The Contractor will not interrupt traffic flow on City streets without obtaining a no -fee permit
from the City, Prior to performing maintenance activities where Contractor employees work
immediately adjacent City vehicular lanes or any other situation covered under the
California MUTCD, the Contractor shall implement no -fee permitted City approved traffic
safety plans to protect the health and welfare of its employees and the general public prior
to commencement of the agreement.
XI. Monthly Reports
A. Prior to the first of each month, the Contractor shall submit to the DR for approval:
i. The Excel Park Maintenance Inspector's Inspection Schedule including a detailed
annual, monthly, weekly and daily work schedules consistent with task frequencies
in Exhibit I
ii. A copy of certified payroll sent to the Department of Industrial Relations. on the
required format/forms of employees assigned to the contract areas;
iii. An updated organizational chart, or equal, listing the names, titles, schedules, and
number of Full -Time Equivalent (FTE'S) assignments of all persons working in the
contract areas;
iv. Invoices and packing slips of name, type, and quantities of commodities purchased;
v. Green Waste recycling report including tonnage and name/location of the green
waste recycling plant.
B. The information contained in the above referenced documents shall be updated with any
new information as changes occur. The Director's Representative shall be immediately
notified of any changes to the above information.
C. Failure to submit a report by the first of each month shall result in a fine of $100.00 per day
for each report submitted late.
XII. Water Conservation & Programming of Controllers
A. The City shall be responsible for programming irrigation controllers and conserving water.
The Contractor shall be responsible for all repairs to lateral lines, rotors/heads/fittings.
XIII. Saecifications Interaretation
A. The intent of these specifications is known by the City of Santa Ana and SAPRF. Any
questions relating to the interpretation of these specifications must be addressed in writing
prior to the start of work. The Contractor agrees that interpretations of this contract after the
RFP 23-152 start of work are at the sole disco;@tW9apLW,1� DR, and the Contractor shall adjq**YfaHosuch
interpretations.
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XIV. Protection of Existing Facilities and Structures
A. The Contractor shall exercise due care in protecting from damage all existing facilities,
structures, and utilities, both above surface and underground on the City's property. Any
damage to City, Santa Ana Park and Recreation Facilities (SAPRF), or private property
caused by the Contractor's neglect shall be corrected and paid for by the Contractor at no
cost to the City of Santa Ana or SAPRF. The City of Santa Ana and/or the DR shall make
the determination of fault. The DR reserves the right to issue a Stop Work Notice if the
Contractor does not promptly repair any damage within twenty-four (24) hours of the
damage incurred.
B. If the Directors Representative requests or directs the Contractor to perform work in a given
area, it will be the Contractor's responsibility to verify and locate any underground systems
(i.e. utility lines) and take responsibility for taking reasonable precautions when working in
these areas.
C. Contractor shall call Underground Alert (800) 422-4133) at least two working days prior to
digging for line locations. Any damage or problems shall be reported immediately to the DR
and the City of Santa Ana. If the Contractor discovers something unexpected or a unique
problem occurs, he should stop work and immediately contact an authorized DR for a timely
resolution of the problem.
XV. Substitutions
A. Whenever a specific type of material is specified, no substitutions shall be allowed without
written consent of the SAPRF representative.
XVI. Certifiication & Application of Materials
A. All materials shall be delivered to the site in original containers. Materials shall be subject
to inspection by the DR. The DR will not approve materials not meeting the SAPRF
standards, and the Contractor shall return any such non -satisfactory items at his/her cost.
B. No materials shall be applied prior to the DR verifying the specified quantities of materials.
Furthe1 more, should the Contractor apply materials before the DR verifies correct materials
and quantities, the Contractor shall not receive credit for the applied materials. The
Contractor shall then reorder and deliver the materials, thereby not receiving credit for the
applied materials.
XVII. Contractor Neglect
A. Any damage to the City of Santa Ana, SAPRF, or private prope1ty, which has been
determined to be due to the Contractor's neglect, shall be corrected at no additional cost to
the City of Santa Ana or the SAPRF.
XVIII. Contstruction Equiptment
A. The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions for safe operation of his equipment and
the protection of the public from injury and damage from such equipment.
XIX. Sound Control Requirements
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A. The Contractor shall comply with all local sound control and noise level rules, regulations
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and ordinances that apply to any work performed pursuant to the Contract. Each internal
combustion engine used for any pu 11 iose on the job or related to the job shall be equipped
with a muffler of a type recommended by the manufacturer of such equipment. No internal
combustion engine shall be operated on the project without said muffler. Full compensation
for conforming to the requirements of this section shall be considered as included in the
prices paid for the various contract items of work involved and no additional compensation
will be allowed therefore, Sounds, such as loud music, that are not related to the project,
shall be kept at levels so as to not disturb the general public.
XX. Inquiries & Complaints
A. The Contractor shall maintain an office at some fixed place and shall maintain a telephone
thereat, listed in the telephone directory in his own name or in the firm name by which he is
most commonly known. Furthermore, the Contractor shall, at all times, have some
responsible person(s), employed by the Contractor, to take the necessary action regarding
all inquiries and complaints that may be received from the City of Santa Ana, DR, and/or
private citizens during normal working hours.
B. Whenever immediate action is required to prevent impending injury, death or property
damage to the facilities being maintained, the DR may, after reasonable attempt to notify
the Contractor cause such action to be taken by the SAPRF work force, All costs of any
such action shall be charged against the Contractor, or the DR may deduct such cost from
any amount due to Contractor.
C. All complaints shall be abated as soon as possible after notification, to the satisfaction of
the City of Santa Ana and/or DR. If any complaint is not abated within a reasonable time,
the DR shall be notified immediately of the reason for not abating the complaint followed by
a written report to the DR within five (5) days, If the complaints are not abated within the
time specified or to the satisfaction of the DR, the DR may collect the specific complaint
and the total cost incurred by the SAPRF will be deducted and forfeit from the payments
owing to the Contractor from the SAPRF. Such cost shall include all SAPRF staff time
required to resolve the problem and appropriate overhead charges
XXI. Notification of Locations of Work
A. The Contractor shall notify the DR when the contractor's crews will be working within the
SAPRF. Said notifications will be made on a daily basis by telephone, cell phone, fax, or by
weekly written schedules which specify the entire weeks work locations.
XXII. Work Force
A. The DR may evaluate each of the Contractor's staff and if he/she finds that a Contractors
employee or sub -contractor's employee is not performing to the satisfaction of the DR, the
DR shall require the Contractor to remove the employee from work sites at his or her
discretion within 24 hours of written notice.
XXIII. Materials
A. The DR shall approve or reject all materials delivered to the work site. In addition, the
Contractor shall not apply any materials until the DR inspects the materials to confirm they
are correct per specifications. Note that the DR may stay at the work site to confirm that all
materials are applied correctly and in the quantities specified. Materials applied by the
RFP 23-152 Contractor prior to the DR ingpwfigg, tp materials shall be considerodgdvtofapplied.
Therefore, the Contractor shall not be given credit towards the quantity of the specified
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material required to be applied by the specification. The Contractor shall then be required
to deliver the specified quantity of material to the work site and, following the DR approval,
apply the materials in the presence of the DR.
B. Prior to the application or use of any materials, the Contractor shall submit to the DR a
minimum of 48 hours before delivery to the work site a list of all materials and/or chemicals
that may be used pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. The list shall include the name
of the product, the product's specifications, and the quantity of materials, prescribed method
of use/application, Material Safety Data Sheets and chemical analysis where applicable,
recommended usage, and any other manufacturer's data that may be pertinent. The list
must be submitted before any materials/chemicals are used pursuant to this Agreement.
i. The materials and chemicals utilized in furtherance of this Agreement shall comply
with the following standards:
All fertilizers shall be complete, furnishing the required percentage of nitrogen,
phosphoric acid and potash to keep turf, trees, shrubs and other plants in a healthy
and vigorous growing condition.
iii. Pesticides, including but not limited to Insecticides, fungicides, herbicides,
algaecides, aviacides, and rodenticides, shall be of the best quality obtainable and
available on the market, properly labeled with guaranteed analysis, and brought to
the job site in the manufacturer's original container.
iv. Materials shall, as specified herein, matching those existing at the work site or as
specified by the DR.
v. All materials delivered to the site shall be accompanied by a packing slip or other
form from the vendor indicating the specific commodity delivered and the quantity.
XXIV. Trash Disposal and Recycling
A. All organic waste (including leaves, grass clippings, brush, branches, and tree parts)
resulting from work performed under this contract shall be disposed of pursuant to the
requirements of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) Chapter 16. Organic waste cannot
be taken to a landfill. Every month, the Contractor shall submit receipts from licensed
composters/green waste recycling facilities to the Director listing the tons of organic waste
recycled and the names and addresses of the composting or processing companies.
XXV. Prevailing Wage Determination
A. General prevailing wage determination made by the Director of Industrial Relations
pursuant to California Labor Code Part 7, Chapter I, Article 2, Sections 1 770, 1773 and
1773.1 is:
CRAFT: ## LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE LABORER DETERMINATION: SC-
LML-2019-1 ISSUE DATE: February 22, 2019
EXPIRATION DATE OF DETERMINATION: March 31, 2019* Effective until
superseded by a new termination issued by the Director of Industrial Relations.
XXVI. City Responsibilities
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The DR is the only person authorized to direct changes in any of the requirements
under the Agreement and, not withstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in
the Agreement, and said authority remains solely in the DR. In the event that the
Contractor effects any such changes at the direction of any person other than the
DR, the changes will be considered to have been made without authority and solely
at the risk of the Contractor. In addition, the DR shall have the authority to
accept/reject materials, workmanship and to make changes in work or schedule,
when the City determines that no extra costs are involved. The DR Representative
shall also have the authority to suspend portions of the specifications and withhold
the cost of the suspended portion of the agreement at his/her discretion.
The intent of these specifications is known by the City of Santa Ana. Any questions
relating to the interpretation of these specifications must be addressed, in writing,
prior to the start of work When the performance of the work or completion per
schedule is determined to be sub -standard or not on schedule, the DR may
recommend that all or a portion of payment be withheld. In addition, the DR shall
have the option to hire another qualified contractor to perform any portion of the
work specified and withhold payment in the amount of the cost to hire the qualified
contractor. Payment to be withheld shall be deducted from the next or subsequent
monthly payment due, or if the amount is insufficient to cover payment, the
Contractor shall be liable fo1- said deficiency and will be billed accordingly.
iii. The DR shall decide all questions, which may arise as to the interpretation of the
quality of work, manner of performance, completion per schedule, acceptable
fulfillment of the Agreement by the Contractor, interpretation of the specifications,
and compensation, including completion of work by alternate sourc
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EXHIBIT B
COMPENSATION - PROPOSAL PRICING
Exhibit B
(a CITY OF SANTA ANA
ATTACHMENT A-2
PROPOSAL PRiC1NG
"*Pricing information for each site should be as accurate as possible. Based on funding availability, the City may
remove a site from the scope of work without affecting pricing for other sites iii During sparks field renovation cost will
vary
DISTRICT 1
ANNUAL AMOUNT
El Salvador Park50,
#
Riverview
1
$50,153.
i POIsita Park
1 �
TOTAL
DISTRICT 2
E
ANNUAL AMOUNT
Cabrillo Park
$21 772
mor0son Park
11 965
Portola Park
$15 275
Santiago. Park
TOTAL
I
$17,575 I
$56 587
SERVICE
COST PER
WEEK
$860
86
$285
$2 [365
SERVICE
COST PER
WEEK
$325
$210
36
$1 12Q
DISTRICT 3
ANNUAL AMOUNT
Delhi Park
$10 236
Madison Park
Memorial Park
TOTAL
DISTRiCT4
ANNUAL AMOUNT
Adams Park
(3,177
Centennial Park
$29 825
Heritage Park
$11 781
Jerome Park
51 974
Thomtori Park
$50,939
! Windoor Park
Tf�TAL
$175,787
Certification - I certify that I have read, understand and agree to the terms and conditions of this Request for Proposals.
examined the. Scope of Services and am familiar with the scope of work locations. t am familiar with all the existing conditions
and limitation that may impact work requests. I understand and agree that 1 am responsible for reporting any errors, omissions
or discrepancies to the City for clarification prior to the submission of my proposal.
SERVICE
COST PER
WEEK
51D
360
Proposal Item Price - Provide costs for in -field ball diamond maintenance. Fee must be inclusive of all costs, including but not
limited to, direct and indirect costs for labor, overhead, incidental supplies, travel, mileage, and fuel. The aroposerurarrants that
the prices, terrrrs and conditio cf quoted wili De valid for a period of 120 days from the date the proposal is due, in order to allow
time to award an aareemew
Printed
Agent
1/ THIS DORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND INCLUDED WITH THE PROPOSAL.
PROPOSALS THAT DO NOT CONTAIN THIS FORM WILL BE CONSIDERED NONRESPONSIVE.
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