3-Project Scope Site Plan Specs Mulchguidelines.pdf

SCOPE OF WORK

1. LOCATION OF THE WORK

All work under this Contract will be performed at the site identified as McLean Park located on Sarah Street within the Borough of Homestead. The Borough is located in east-central Allegheny County south of the Penn-Lincoln Parkway (L.R. 376) approximately six miles east of the downtown area of the City of Pittsburgh.

2. DRAWINGS

The following drawings are included herein and made an integral part of the Contract Documents: Site Plan

3. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

The work under this project includes the furnishing of all labor, materials, and equipment required for the performance of all rehabilitation as indicated in the Contract Documents. The work essentially includes the following:

A. The performance of all required site preparation, including, but not limited to, removal of all required facilities, site grading, excavation, removal and disposal of materials.

B. The temporary removal and storage of amenities that may interfere with the work to be performed at this site.

C. The furnishing and install required components and facilities as detailed and specified in the Engineering Specifications.

D. The maintenance of all pedestrian and vehicular traffic, including, but not limited to, all necessary PennDOT approved traffic control.

E. The submittal of all required shop drawings and other submittals as indicated.

F. The performance of all related and required site restoration.

G. The performance of all other related and required work as detailed on the Contract Drawings and as further detailing in the Contract Documents.

4. OWNER/ENGINEER/COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

The Owner referred to in these Contract Documents shall be the Borough of Homestead. The Engineer shall be defined as Glenn Engineering & Associates, Ltd.; The Steel Rivers Council of Governments (SRCOG) will administer the project on behalf of the Owner.

5. SCHEDULE OF WORK AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

The Owner reserves the right to ADD or DELETE items in any given order or to include or exclude the Alternate Bid, if applicable. The Contract, if awarded, will be for one single project. It shall be clearly noted that the Contractor shall be paid on the basis of the Unit Prices as submitted for the actual quantities furnished and installed.

Approximately $25,000.00 is available for construction of this project.

All work under this contract shall be completed not more than sixty (60) consecutive calendar days following issuance of the Notice to Proceed. Failure to complete the project within the specified sixty (60) consecutive calendar days shall result in the imposition of liquidated damages in the amount of three hundred fifty ($350.00) dollars per consecutive calendar days.

The Owner will consider allowance of additional time for inclement winter weather conditions or may withhold the Notice to Proceed until Spring 2026.

6. PROJECT DELAYS

If inclement weather or conditions beyond the control of the Contractor and the Owner inhibit the performance of this Contract, such delays will be at no additional cost to the Owner, except as noted in Paragraph 5 above.

7. RESPONSIBILITY FOR BIDDING DOCUMENTS

Plans and specifications in the possession of any prospective Bidder are not transferable to another Bidder. If a planholder wishes to give his set of bidding documents to another potential Bidder, he must first secure the permission of the Engineer.

8. VISITING THE PREMISES

Before submitting any proposal, the Contractor shall visit the site and examine, thoroughly familiarize himself with the existing conditions and the work to be performed under this Contract. Should any Contractor accept the work, it shall be construed as an acceptance by him of all responsibility and as a guarantee to perform all work required, whether or not distinctly shown on the Drawings or specified.

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9. CLEANUP

The Contractor shall be responsible for regular cleaning up of the premises. All refuse, dirt, rubbish, and trash of any kind shall be removed regardless of who may have left same. All such dirt and debris shall be removed from the Owner’s property. All removed materials and equipment, which may have salvageable value, will remain the property of the Owner, unless otherwise advised by the Owner.

10. FIELD MEASUREMENTS AND DIMENSIONS

Before ordering any material or performing any work, the Contractor shall verify all measurements and conditions at the site and shall be responsible for the correctness of the measurements. Any differences, which may be found, shall be submitted to the Engineer in writing for consideration before proceeding with the work.

No extra compensation will be allowed on account of difference between dimensions and measurements and those indicated on the Drawings. The Drawings are generally diagrammatical and indicative of the work to be installed.

The Contractor shall investigate all conditions affecting his work.

NOTE: Final location of rubber safety surface and equipment to be determined in the field by Project Representative. The location depicted on the provided drawing is diagrammatical only.

11. CONFLICTS IN WORDING

Wherever conflict occurs between sections of the Contract Documents, if the conflict is one of degree, the stricter shall apply. If the conflict is one of intent, Bidders have the responsibility to contact the Owner for resolution of the conflict. In all cases where the Scope of Work in this Division differs from other Divisions of the Contract Documents in their content, the wording of this Scope of Work will apply.

12. UTILITIES

The Contractor shall determine the exact location of all utilities affected by this work and shall protect the utilities during the course of the work. The Contractor shall, at the discretion of the utility involved, repair or have repaired all damage to the utilities resulting due to the work at no cost to the Owner. These utilities may interfere with the installation of the new lines or appurtenances and the Contractor must allow for such interference in his bid. The Contractor will be required to comply with all provisions of Act 121 of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, of 2008, which requires notification of all utility companies of the impending excavation work.

13. ARBITRATION

No arbitration will be considered for this project.

14. SAFETY

The Contractor shall be fully responsible for all required safety precautions necessary for the performance of this work.

Should the Contractor’s equipment become lodged at any point within the pipeline and cannot be removed, it shall be the Contractor’s total responsibility to perform or have performed any and all means of recovery, including, but not limited to, excavation and repair or any other means of recovery, subject to the approval of the Owner, at no expense to the Owner.

The Contractor shall be solely responsible for providing a safe working environment for this work. Any loss or damage to the work that occurs shall be repaired by the Contractor to the satisfaction of the Owner at no additional cost to the Owner.

15. WATER SUPPLY

Should the public water supply be utilized by the Contractor, such use shall be only as permitted by and in full accordance with the requirements of Water Authority. The Contractor shall contact directly the Authority.

16. EXCAVATION

The Contractor shall note well that the provisions and requirements contained in General Requirements, Section 6.0.

All excavation, as applicable, shall be unclassified and no extra payment will be made for rock, boulders, shale, timbers, logs, old foundations, masonry or other natural or artificial materials encountered in the trenching operations.

The Contractor shall make personal examination of the locations in which the pipelines are to be constructed to determine for himself the extent and of the rock that may be encountered. The Contractor shall assume all risks associated with the composition of the subsurface materials and the ease or difficulty of excavation.

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The Contractor shall not at any time claim a misunderstanding regarding the depth or character of the excavation to be made or in the nature of the materials to be encountered.

The Contractor shall perform his own independent investigation of field conditions, including the drilling of test borings or other investigation, as he may deem necessary to perform this work. Any associated costs for test borings or other required investigation shall be included in the Contractor’s Unit Price Bids.

17. SITE NOTES PERTINENT TO THE CONTRACT

The following Special Notes are intended to provide clarification of differences between section of this Scope of Work section of the Contract Documents and sections of the Engineering Specifications and are detailed as follows:

A. The Contractor shall be responsible to visit the sites prior to submitting a bid, to determine all restoration such as driveways, landscaping, etc., and the bid price for that particular segment must reflect all restoration costs unless specifically identified and included elsewhere under another bid item. All restoration must be equal to, or greater than that disturbed.

B. The Contractor affirmatively represents that he or she is aware and accepts that:

1. No responsibility is assumed by the Owner for subsurface conditions.

2. Any information related to subsurface conditions provided by the Owner or Engineer was obtained for its own use in designing the project, and neither the Owner nor Engineer guarantee the accuracy or relevance of such data.

3. The Contractor is not entitled to rely on any data provided by the Owner or Engineer regarding subsurface conditions, and that all of such information is excluded from the Contract.

4. The Contractor is responsible to make his or her own independent investigations of the site and existing subsurface conditions.

C. In the case of bid submitted to a joint venture, each party to the venture must be identified in the bid documents and an affidavit of non –collusion must be submitted separately on behalf of each party.

18. SITE RESTORATION

The Bid Items shall include all related and required site restoration to all disturbed surfaces and base material. The Contractor shall restore each site to meet the existing adjacent undisturbed surface elevations and shall restore same to match the existing adjacent surface and base materials. All bituminous pavements shall match the line, grade, and surface elevations of the existing pavement or appurtenances.

19. OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS

The following additional terms and conditions shall apply to this Contract. Where conflict may occur between specific conditions, the Contractor is referenced to this Scope of Work, Section, Page V2, Paragraph II – CONFLICTS

IN WORDING.

a. Pennsylvania Human Relations Act #333 as amended.

b. Federal Occupation Safety and Health Act of 1970 (O.S.H.A.)

c. Pennsylvania One Call Act 121 of 2008, as amended.

d. Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; PA Act 235 of

1965, as amended, Universal Accessibility Act and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.

e. Non-discrimination and Equal Opportunity (Attachment #1) (Included herein immediately following the

Scope of Work section).

20. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITY OF CONTRACTOR

The Contractor shall be fully responsible for examining and understanding all terms and conditions relating to the performance of the work under this project and contained on the Contract Drawings and in these Contract Documents.

Should the Contractor have any objections or exceptions to ANY terms and conditions, he shall submit his objections and/or exceptions, in writing, to the Owner and the Engineer prior to the execution of a Contract. The Owner reserves the right to evaluate the exceptions and objections and their right to reject the entire bid.

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Should the Contractor fail to provide any such written objections and/or exceptions in the manner previously outlined, and subsequently enter into and executes a Contract for the performance of this project, it shall be fully deemed the Contractor’s acceptance of ALL terms and conditions contained herein on the Contract Drawings or in these Contract Documents.

21. CONCRETE

All concrete materials to be furnished and installed herein shall be 4,000 psi, air-entrained.

22. PROTECTION OF EXISTING FACILITIES

PROTECTION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES

Any and all structures adjacent to the sites of construction such as manholes, other castings, poles, pipes, or any such structure shall be safeguarded against damage from the construction operation. Any damage to such structures shall be immediately corrected to the satisfaction of the Owner by the Contractor at no expense to the Owner.

23. SAFETY

The Contractor shall be fully responsible for providing a safe working environment for this work. Any loss or damage to the work that may occur shall be immediately repaired by the Contractor to the satisfaction of the Owner at NO additional expense to the Owner.

24. MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT SUBSTITUTIONS

Specific equipment and/or materials of particular manufacturers are specified herein in these Contract Documents.

Should the Contractor desire to substitute equipment or materials of other manufacturers, the Contractor must first submit all specification data to the Engineer for review and consideration not less than ten (10) calendar days prior to the scheduled date for the receipt of bids. The decision of the Engineer shall be considered final. Requests for consideration not received within the specified time shall not be considered.

25. EQUIPMENT AND SITE AMENITIES

All components specified herein to be furnished and installed herein under this Contract, shall be as detailed in the Engineering Specifications as provided.

26. MAINTENANCE BOND

Upon completion of all work and prior to acceptance and release of final payment by the Owner, the Contractor shall furnish an eighteen (18) month Maintenance Bond in the name of the Borough of Homestead in an amount equal to one hundred (100%) percent of the final contract payment price and including Power of Attorney.

27. TECHNICAL QUESTIONS

Technical questions pertinent to the work to be performed under this Contract may be addressed to:

Brad Branthoover Phone: 412-824-5672 Glenn Engineering & Associates, Ltd. Fax: 412-824-9587 14920 Route 30 Email: bradb@glennengr.com North Huntingdon, PA 15642

28. CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

Contained within the Contract Documents is a Bidder Qualification Statement. The Owner and Engineer, however, reserve the right to require any bidder to submit the aforesaid forms should the Contractor deem it necessary for any reason.

PROPOSAL

A. General The Bidder shall submit the Unit Prices as required in the Proposal. Failure to do so shall be sufficient grounds for the rejection of the entire bid.

The Contractor shall under the Base Bid submit the Unit Price Bids to furnish and install the various items and components as detailed in the proposal form and as further detailed and defined on the Contract Drawings or elsewhere in these Contract Documents, complete in place, including all related and required site and surface restoration and landscaping and all other related and required work to provide for a complete and operable facility, all as intended or reasonably implied on the Contract Drawings or in the Contract Drawings.

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It shall be clearly understood that the contractor shall be paid on the basis of the Unit Prices as submitted for the actual quantities furnished and installed.

NOTES: All excavation shall be unclassified. No extra compensation shall be made for rock or other excavation.

Final location of rubber safety surface and equipment to be determined in the field by Project Representative. The location depicted on the provided drawing is diagrammatical only.

Scope of Work

Bid Item 1 - Champions Trek Taper Tower Play Equipment – Price includes the purchase and installation of Miracle Model 454-4 play equipment, or approved equivalent, complete with (3) 12” dia. x 18” deep (min.) concrete footings and (4) 18” dia. x 2’ deep (min.) concrete footings per manufacturer’s recommendation. Item also includes the cost of labor and materials required to remove all construction debris from site, as applicable.

Bid Item 2 – Loopz climber - Price includes the purchase and installation of Miracle Model 475-2-3 play equipment, or approved equivalent, complete with (3) 18” dia. x 2’ deep (min.) concrete per manufacturer’s recommendation. Item also includes the cost of labor and materials required to remove all construction debris from site, as applicable.

Bid Item 3 – Bonded Rubber Mulch Safety Surface – Price includes the cost of labor and materials required to purchase and install Traditional 2-Layer Bonded Rubber Mulch Safety Surface (or approved equivalent) complying with ASTM F-1292 (Impact Attenuation) and ASTM F-1951 (Accessibility) requirements. Bonded Rubber Mulch shall be one-layer poured-in-place and trowelled to provide for a resilient, seamless rubber surface installed over rigid base. The surface shall be composed of post-consumer recycled rubber shred mixed with a non-flammable, non-shrinking, one part moisture cured polyurethane adhesive capable of bonding rubber to sub-base. Bid item Also includes preparation/excavation and disposal of existing material, as applicable.

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Poured-in-Place Rubber Mulch Surfacing for Playgrounds

Part 1 – General

1.01 WORK INCLUDED

This work includes furnishing and installing the No Fault Bonded Rubber Mulch. The surfacing manufacturer/installer shall be responsible for all labor, materials, tools, and equipment to perform all work and services for the installation of the surface.

1.02 DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM & GENERAL CONDITIONS

No Fault Bonded Rubber Mulch Safety Surface shall be one-layer, poured-in-place and trowelled to provide for a resilient, seamless rubber surface installed over the specified rigid base. The surface shall be composed of post consumer recycled rubber shred mixed with a non-flammable, non-shrinking, one part moisture cured polyurethane adhesive capable of bonding rubber to sub-base. No Fault Bonded Rubber Mulch Safety Surface shall be stable to comply with all requirements set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the American Standard Testing Methods (ASTM) and Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) for manufactured Safety Surfaces as detailed below.

1. Impact Attenuation - ASTM F 1292: Surfacing within playground equipment use zones shall meet or exceed the performance requirements of CPSC, ASTM F 1292 and/or CSA Z614-98 that a surface yield both a peak deceleration of no more than 200 g’s and a Head Injury Criteria (HIC) value of no more than 1,000 for a head-first fall from the highest accessible portion of play equipment being installed as shown on drawings. Manufactured Safety Surface: For surfaces manufactured for the purpose of playground safety surface, the impact attenuation performance shall be documented by a certificate of compliance provided by third party at owner or contractor’s expense.

2. Accessibility of Surface Systems – ASTM F1951: All playground surfacing products must pass testing to ensure wheelchair access under and around playground equipment as required by the American Disabilities Act.

3. IPEMA Certification Required: “In the Interest of playground safety, the International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association (IPEMA) provides a Third Party Certification Service whereby a designated independent laboratory, TÜV SÜD America Inc., (TÜV), validates a surfacing manufacturer’s certification of conformance to ASTM F1292, Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation Under and Around Playground Equipment, and for an engineered wood fiber manufacturer its certification of conformance, also to ASTM F2075, Standard Specification for Engineered Wood Fiber for use as a Playground Safety Surface Under and Around Playground Equipment, and Section 4.4, for testing Sieve Analysis and Section 4.6, for testing the presence of Tramp Metal. A list of current validated products, their thickness and critical height may be viewed at www.ipema.org.”

B. Installer Qualifications - All materials under this section shall be installed by the Manufacturer or its Certified Installers. The playground surfacing installation shall not be performed by anyone other than the product Manufacturer or its Certified Installers.

C. Contractor Pre-Qualifications

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1. A list of twenty-five (25) surfacing projects completed with a similar product. List shall include names of project representatives and respective telephone numbers. At least five (5) of these projects must be at least five (5) years old. This list shall also contain projects which require the same level of difficulty, size of project, type of project, e.g. color transitions and special graphics.

2. All bidders must also submit Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and Product Data Sheets on all materials.

3. Insurance Requirements - All bidders must carry minimum insurance of:

a) $1,000,000 General Liability Per Occurrence

b) $2,000,000 General Aggregate

c) $2,000,000 Products Completed Operations

d) $5,000,000 Excess Liability

e) $1,000,000 Workers Comp. & Employers Liability

f) $1,000,000 Automobile Liability (any Auto)

CD’s. Upon request only hard copies shall be supplied.

B. Manufacturer’s descriptive data and installation instructions.

C. Manufacturer’s details showing depths of wear surface and sub-base materials, anchoring systems and edge details.

D. A list of all materials and components to be installed, including Manufacturer’s name, storage requirements, and precautions, and shall state chemical composition and test results to which material has been subjected in compliance with these specifications.

E. Test results to substantiate that the product meets or exceeds all ASTM & ADA requirements for each standard listed in Section 1.03 Quality Assurance. Test must be performed and certified by an independent laboratory.

F. Copy of IPEMA Certification.

G. Documentation of Contractor Pre-Qualification as stated in Section 1.03 Quality Assurance.

H. Documentation of Insurance Requirements as stated in Section 1.03 Quality Assurance.

I. Statement signed by the Manufacturer of the synthetic safety surfacing attesting that all materials under this section shall be installed by the Manufacturer or its Certified Installers.

J. A listing of at least twenty-five (25) installations where products similar to those proposed for use have been installed and have been in successful service for a minimum period of three (3) years.

This list shall include Owner or purchaser, address of installation, date of installation, contact person, and phone number.

K. Upon request, a sample specimen of safety surface proposed for this project.

L. Upon request, a list of all organizations and affiliations of the company offering the product(s). One original hard copy of the submittal package will be supplied with additional copies on individual CD’s. Upon request only hard copies shall be supplied.

1.05 DELIVERY, STORAGE & HANDLING:

Materials and equipment shall be delivered and/or stored in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.

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initial drying period, at temperatures recommended by the manufacturer.

B. Installation in weather condition of extreme heat, temperatures less than 40 degrees (F), and/or high humidity may impact cure time, and/or the structural integrity of the final product. Immediate surroundings of the site shall be reasonably free of dust conditions and poor particulate air quality will impact the final surface look.

C. The manufacturer’s installation manager shall reserve the right to control the project schedule installation based on such factor without penalty to No Fault, LLC.

D. Safety surfacing shall be installed after the playground equipment is installed unless otherwise noted.

E. Surface installation shall be coordinated by the project manager or designated individual of playground equipment and sub-base installation, with No Fault’s local production manager and in accordance with No Fault’s sub-base requirements.

1.07 WARRANTY:

Surfacing shall maintain required impact attenuation characteristics and be guaranteed against defects in workmanship and material for a period of no less than one (1) year or as specified and agreed upon per contract.

Part 2 – Products No Fault Bonded Rubber Mulch shall consist of a one layer synthetic safety surfacing system meeting requirements of this specification and shall be manufactured and installed by No Fault, LLC (866-637- 7678 nofault.com) and its certified installation crews.

NOTE – Other products will be allowed only if prior approved as per Section 2.02 Product Substitutions & Approved Equals

B. Polyurethane Binder

1. Binder for safety surfacing shall be specifically designed for use with rubber material for outdoor installations.

2. Binder is a 100% MDI based elastic polyurethane pre-polymer with minimal odor, excellent weathering and binding characteristics.

3. No toluene diphenel isocyanate (TDI) shall be used.

4. No filler materials shall be used in urethane such as plasticizers and the catalyzing agent shall contain no heavy metals.

5. Weight of polyurethane shall be no less than 8.5 lbs/gal (1.02 Kg/1) and no more than 9.5 lbs/ gal (1.14 Kg/1)

6. COLOR TINTED BINDER WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.

C. Rubber Mulch

1. 100% post consumer recycled rubber shred material derived from recycled tires.

2. Loose material must not have unwanted characteristics of whole tire recycling, including steel or fabric.

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3. The loose fill rubber must consist of rubber particles ranging in size from 3/8” to 2”.

4. Rubber shall be organically color blended and tested for color retention.

5. Only Polyurethane color coatings should be used to assure maximum color bonding and longevity.

bid opening date. A complete submittal package, as outlined in Section 1.03 Submittals, must be provided before a substitute product will be considered for preapproval. If the product submitted for preapproval cannot meet all requirements of the submittal package, it will not be considered.

B. Once all products submitted for substitution have been reviewed, a list of the approved substitutes will be circulated and made available to bidders.

Part 3 – Execution

recommendation for the project location and application.

B. The base shall be concrete, asphalt, or compacted stone installed in accordance with manufacturer’s written specifications.

C. The base shall have positive drainage and shall vary no more than 1/8” when measured in any direction with a 10-foot straight edge. Verify that sub-surfacing drainage, if required, has been installed to provide positive drainage.

D. Tolerance of concrete or bitumininous subsurface shall be within 1/8 inch (3.0 mm) in 10 feet (3050 mm). Tolerance of aggregate subsurface shall be within 3/8 inch (10mm) in 10 feet (3050 mm). Verify that aggregate subsurface has been fully compacted in 2” lifts to 95 percent or greater.

E. Asphalt base shall be allowed to cure a minimum of fourteen (14) days and new concrete shall be allowed to cure a minimum of seven (7) days prior to commencement of surfacing.

F. All sub-bases shall be approved by Owner or Owner’s Representative prior to installation of the safety surface.

G. Alternate sub-base material must have prior approval from manufacturer.

complete; the area is free from pedestrian traffic; and under the conditions as outlined in Section 1.06 Project Site Conditions.

B. Cleaning - The entire subsurface shall be clean, dry and free from any foreign and loose material.

B. Polyurethane binder and Rubber Mulch will be mixed on site in a rotating tumbler to ensure components are thoroughly mixed and are in accordance with manufactures recommendations.

C. Binder shall be not less than 18 percent, nor more than 22 percent, of the total weight of rubber, and shall provide 100 percent coating of the particles.

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D. The rubber and binder mixture will then be poured in place by means of screeding, and hand-trowelled to maintain a seamless application.

E. Installation method shall use a measured screed rod 1/16” thicker than the required depth.

F. Whenever practical, the safety surface shall be installed in one continuous pour on the same day.

When a second pour is required, fully coat the edge of the previous work with polyurethane binder to ensure 100 percent bond with new work. Apply adhesive in small quantities so that new rubber mulch mixture can be placed before the adhesive dries.

G. Total depth of the safety surface system throughout the playground equipment use zone shall be as required to meet the applicable critical fall height requirements or as specified by owner or architect, and in accordance with ASTM F1292 requirements.

H. Edges - Surface edges shall be flush with edge of adjacent area or tapered to provide safe transition. When connecting to a concrete curb or border the hardened edge shall be primed with adhesive.

I. The rubber mulch safety surface shall be porous.

instructions. The surface shall be protected by the owner from all traffic during the curing period of 48 to 72 hours after surface installation is complete, or as instructed by the manufacturer.

B. Surface installation crew shall be responsible for the protection of the No Fault Bonded Rubber Mulch during the installation process. Owner or general contractor shall be responsible for the protection of the surface during the crew’s off hours and during the curing period upon completion of the installation.

excess adhesive shall be promptly cleaned.

B. Manufacturer’s installers shall properly dispose of all material and packing waste before leaving the job site.

C. Owner or contractor shall be responsible for supplying a dumpster at job site for all waste associated with installation of the safety surface.

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No Fault® Bonded Rubber Mulch Concrete/Asphalt Base Requirements

1. DEPTH

4” minimum thickness

2. SLOPE

Concrete shall maintain a slope of 1% in any one given direction towards drains or to the outside perimeter of the playground. Base must exhibit positive drainage.

3. TOLERANCE

Concrete must maintain a tolerance of 1/8” in 10’ to avoid low areas that will hold water under the surface. The slab contractor shall be responsible for flooding all slabs to insure proper slope and tolerance and to avoid delay charges. Any areas holding enough water to cover a flat nickel shall be patched prior to arrival of installation crews.

4. CURING

All new concrete slabs must cure for a minimum of seven (7) days prior to installation of surfacing.

Cure time for asphalt is fourteen (14) days. After asphalt has cured, it must be pressure washed prior to receiving the surface.

5. DRAINAGE

Drainage at the low end of your concrete slab is of utmost importance; positive drainage is mandatory.

Any brick walls or curbs at the low end of the slab shall have drainage access through weepholes.

Weepholes shall extend a minimum of 2” above top of concrete slab and a minimum of 1/8” below top of concrete slab, the surface is porous and water drains immediately through it. Weepholes shall be 2” high and 3” wide and shall be installed every three (3) feet. If weepholes are smaller than the recommended size, they shall be installed every 18”.

6. DRAINS

Floor drains should be located outside of required fall zone areas to avoid having the surface installed over the drains. However, the surface can be applied over the drains if absolutely necessary.

Recommended locations for drains are under play unit or against low-end wall or curb.

7. FINISH

Concrete should be finished with a medium broom finish.

8. SCHEDULE

It shall be necessary for all work in and around the concrete base to be completed prior to the arrival of installation crews - including playground equipment, fencing, tile/pavers, walls, etc. If you anticipate any delays in preparation of the area to be surfaced, please notify No Fault in writing at least ten (10) days prior to our scheduled arrival.

9. EQUIPMENT

No equipment is to be installed directly on the surface.

10. PERIMETER EDGE

See detail sheets for perimeter edge requirements. NOTE: If over asphalt, No Fault recommends a keyway cut to be done to the surface. See your dealer for further details.

NOTE: Although No Fault shall advise owner and/or prime contractor if a deficiency in work-by-others is discovered, No Fault accepts no responsibility for work-by-others. It is the owner and/or prime contractor’s responsibility to ensure the accuracy of work not executed by No Fault. Prime Contractor and Owner agree to release No Fault from responsibility to repair defects that are the result of defects in the base/subgrade.

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No Fault® Bonded Rubber Mulch Outdoor Maintenance Guidelines

ROUTINE MONTHLY MAINTENANCE

Broom, vacuum, blow, or hose off entire surface to remove any loose debris such as sand, dirt, leaves, tree sap, chewing gum, bird droppings, scuff marks, etc. A pressure washer may be used, (making sure not to exceed 1500 psi), and placing spray nozzle no closer than 12 inches to surface. Repeat as needed.

ISOLATED STAINS

On heavily stained isolated spots, while surface is still damp from hosing, apply a sufficient amount for adequate coverage of full strength all purpose cleaner; using a hand-held spray bottle, scrub thoroughly with a 10” medium basine bristle scrub brush. Repeat as needed on extremely tough stains.

GENERAL AREA CLEANING

While surface is still damp from hosing, apply a mixture of full strength all purpose cleaner and water using a garden pump sprayer to a small area. Be sure to follow directions for use on the cleaner you choose from your local supplier. Scrub using the basine 10” medium bristle scrub brush. Repeat as needed. Once the entire surface area has been cleaned, rinse thoroughly using a garden hose with nozzle attachment.

HELPFUL HINTS

1. Perform cleaning during early morning or late afternoon so that your cleaner will have time to react without evaporating.

2. Area to be cleaned must be slightly damp prior to applying cleansing solution.

3. Clean only a small area at a time making sure it is thoroughly scrubbed to eliminate the possibility of dirty spots and/or streaking caused by areas missed while scrubbing.

4. It shall be at the owner’s discretion whether to remove stains on a less than annual basis. The owner acknowledges that a stain may become more difficult or even impossible to remove if not addressed immediately. This procedure provides no guarantee of stain removal.

RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

maximum)

• All purpose cleaner in hand-held spray bottle

(i.e. Formula 409™)

(manufactured by Zinsser)

AVOID THE FOLLOWING CHEMICALS AS THEY CAN BE

DETRIMENTAL TO THE NO FAULT SAFETY SURFACE

(i.e. Grease Lightning & Simple Green)

NOTE: NEVER USE A STEEL OR HARD PLASTIC BRUSH ON MANUAL OR ELECTRIC CLEANING UNITS

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Failure to read and follow instructions explicitly could result in damage to the surface and termination of the No Fault Safety Surface warranty.