Playground Plans.pdf

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RFP GACS 200000000052 1
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This is a landscape development plan document for the Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools, prepared by Tower Pinkster design firm, depicting the playground development project for Galesburg-Augusta Middle School located at 750 West Van Buren Street in Augusta, Michigan. The project encompasses the design and construction of a new playground facility featuring engineered wood mulch play areas, new chain link fencing, concrete walkways, lawn establishment, play equipment installation including a swing unit, spinner unit, and play structure, relocation of an existing gaga pit, benches, a picnic table, and soccer goal areas. The plan includes detailed topographic survey data with benchmark elevations, contour mapping, and utility location information derived from field measurements and Miss Dig responses obtained in July 2016, indicating buried cables on the south side of Van Buren Street and along the school drive entrance per TDS Telecom records. The project specifications require compliance with current Consumer Product Safety Commission and American Society for Testing and Materials playground standards, with all play equipment footings installed below the resilient mulch layer and proper fall zone protection maintained within mulched areas.

The development plan establishes specific construction requirements including engineered wood playground mulch installed at 12-inch compacted depth in designated fall zones and 8-inch depth within pit areas, imported topsoil at approximately 3-inch depth with grass seeding for disturbed areas, new 4-foot-height chain link fencing at specified locations, and 5-foot-wide concrete walks with maximum 5 percent slopes. All construction activities require advance utility marking through Miss Dig, field verification of existing information prior to commencement, erosion control measures, drainage pattern maintenance with no ponding permitted, and smooth transitions blending new work into existing landscape features. The project includes protective measures for existing trees and asphalt pavements, with temporary orange snow fencing around newly seeded areas until lawn establishment is complete.

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GALESBURG - AUGUSTA MIDDLE SCHOOL

PLAYGROUND DEVELOPMENT

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750 West Van Buren Street Augusta, MI 49012

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TS 101 TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEYL

C 101 PLAYGROUND DEVELOPMENT PLAN

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BM #5

SURVEYOR'S NOTES

1. UTILITIES SHOWN ARE APPROXIMATE LOCATIONS DERIVED FROM ACTUAL FIELD MEASUREMENTS AND

AVAILABLE RECORDS. THIS MAP IS NOT TO BE INTERPRETED AS SHOWING EXACT LOCATIONS OR

SHOWING ALL UTILITIES IN THE AREA.

2. NOTE TO CONTRACTORS: THREE WORKING DAYS BEFORE YOU DIG - CALL MISS DIG AT 811.

3. CONTOUR INTERVAL = 1 FOOT.

4. BURIED CABLE ON SOUTH SIDE OF VANBUREN ST. AND ALONG SCHOOL DRIVE ENTRANCE PER MAP

PROVIDED BY TDS TELECOM.

THE DESCRIPTION WAS GIVEN TO US BY THE PERSON CERTIFIED

TO, OR WAS PREPARED BY US FROM INFORMATION OR

DOCUMENTS GIVEN TO US BY THE PERSON CERTIFIED TO, AND

SHOULD BE COMPARED WITH THE ABSTRACT OF TITLE OR TITLE

INSURANCE POLICY FOR ACCURACY, EASEMENTS OR EXCEPTIONS.

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BENCHMARK DATA

NAVD '88 AS DERIVED FROM GPS OBSERVATIONS UTILIZING VRS CONUS 12B

BM #1 EL= 852.27' (NAVD '88 DATUM)

CUT 'X' IN WEST FLANGE BOLT OF HYDRANT, LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF ENTRY DRIVE.

BM #2 EL= 872.00' (NAVD '88 DATUM)

SQUARE CUT IN SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LIGHT POLE BASE, SECOND LIGHT POLE SOUTH OF THE PARKING LOT

ALONG THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF ENTRY DRIVE.

BM #3 EL= 880..60' (NAVD '88 DATUM)

CUT 'X' IN WEST FLANGE BOLT OF HYDRANT, LOCATED SOUTH OF THE MAIN ENTRY TO BUILDING.

BM #4 EL= 881.47' (NAVD '88 DATUM)

SQUARE CUT IN NORTHWEST CORNER OF LIGHT POLE BASE, LOCATED IN NORTH PARKING LOT ISLAND.

BM #5 EL= 883.42' (NAVD '88 DATUM)

SQUARE CUT IN NORTHEAST CORNER OF LIGHT POLE BASE, LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE NORTHWEST

ASPHALT PLAYGROUND.

SURVEY CONTROL

POINT NORTHING EASTING ELEVATION

NUMBER (ASSUMED) (ASSUMED) (NAVD '88)

1 10000.0000' 10000.0000' 851.14'

2 10361.7097' 9843.8302' 870.44'

3 10810.0784' 9785.4226' 880.62'

4 11048.1629' 9815.9964' 881.35'

5 11196.9644' 9487.7094' 881.21'

6 11215.0873' 9392.0770' 870.83'

BM #1

SITE LOCATION

MISS DIG INFORMATION

MISS DIG SURVEY TICKET #B61102111-00B

- VILLAGE OF AUGUSTA - 07/07/2016 (NO RESPONSE)

- CITY OF BATTLE CREEK - 07/07/2016 (NO RESPONSE)

- ATT - DESIGN MEMBER (FORMERLY SBC) - 07/07/2016 (NO RESPONSE)

- CONSUMERS ENERGY - DESIGN MEMBER - 07/08/2016 (MAPS PROVIDED)

- CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS - 07/07/2016 (NO RESPONSE)

- CLIMAX TELEPHONE - 07/07/2016 (NO RESPONSE)

- COMCAST - 07/01/2016 (CLEAR)

- EVERSTREAM - 07/07/2016 (NO RESPONSE)

- QWEST COMMUNICATIONS - 07/07/2016 (NO RESPONSE)

- TDS TELECOM - 06/28/2016 (MAP PROVIDED)

CB #1 - 2'Ø BLOCK

RIM = 850.32

INV (WNW) 12” RCP = 849.12

CB #2 - 2'Ø BLOCK

RIM = 852.13

INV (ESE) 12” RCP = 848.38

INV (W) 12” RCP = 847.43

CB #3

RIM = 859.86

INV (E) 12” RCP = 854.46

INV (W) 12” RCP = 854.46

CB #4 - 2'Ø BLOCK

RIM = 858.65

INV (W) 12” RCP = 854.85

MH #5 - 4'Ø BLOCK

RIM = 853.41

INV (E) 12” RCP = 849.99

INV (SW) 12” CMP = 849.79

CB #6 - 4'Ø BLOCK

RIM = 870.23

INV (E) 12” RCP = 865.33

INV (W) 12” RCP = 864.03

CB #7 - 2'Ø BLOCK

RIM = 869.24

INV (W) 12” RCP = 865.92

MH #8 - 4'Ø BLOCK

RIM = 862.79

INV (E) 12” RCP = 859.39

INV (W) 12” CMP = 858.39

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STRUCTURE DATA

MH-A 4'Ø CONCRETE

RIM = 847.55

INV (NW) 8” PVC = 841.05

INV (E) 8” PVC = 840.83

MH-B 4'Ø CONCRETE

RIM = 837.77

INV (W) 8” PVC = 830.38

INV (E) 8” PVC = 830.34

INV (N) 8” PVC = 830.93

MH-C 4'Ø CONCRETE

RIM = 849.61

INV (NW) 8” PVC = 841.91

INV (SE) 8” PVC = 841.85

MH-D 4'Ø CONCRETE

RIM = 854.84

INV (NNW) 8” PVC = 848.09

INV (SE) 8” PVC = 846.49

MH-E 4'Ø CONCRETE

RIM = 854.84

INV (NW) 8” PVC = 859.59

INV (SSE) 8” PVC = 856.72

MH-F 4'Ø CONCRETE

RIM = 874.56

INV (NW) 8” PVC = 867.51

INV (SE) 8” PVC = 864.81

MH #9 - 4'Ø BLOCK

RIM = 865.19

INV (NE) 12” RCP = 858.34

INV (SW) 12” CMP = 858.19

CB #10 - 4'Ø BLOCK

RIM = 875.41

INV (NNE) 12” RCP = 869.31

INV (SW) 12” RCP = 868.46

CB #11 - 2'Ø BLOCK

RIM = 876.20

INV (SSW) 12” RCP = 872.17

INV (N) 12” RCP = 872.17

CB #12 - 2'Ø BLOCK

RIM = 877.93

INV (N) 12” RCP = 874.03

INV (S) 12” RCP = 873.93

CB #13 - 2'Ø BLOCK

RIM = 878.95

INV (S) 12” RCP = 875.35

LB #14 - 6'Ø BLOCK

RIM = 880.91

SUMP = 868.86

(NO PIPES VISIBLE)

LB #15 - 6'Ø BLOCK

RIM = 881.22

INV (SW) 10” RCP = 876.52

SUMP = 869.82

CB #16 - 6'Ø BLOCK

RIM = 879.99

INV (WNW) 10” RCP = 872.09

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PROPOSED SCORING

EXISTING ASPHALT PAVEMENT

PROTECT FROM DAMAGE FROM

PLAYGROUND CONSTRUCTION

INSTALL IMPORTED TOPSOIL, APPROX. 3" DEPTH.

GRADE TO DRAIN AWAY FROM BUILDING.

SEED PER SPECS - ESTABLISH NEW LAWN.

CREATE 1:6 SLOPE, CONTINUOUS

FROM NEW CONCRETE WALK TO

MULCHED PLAY AREA. INSTALL

IMPORTED TOPSOIL PER SPEC AND

SEED NEW LAWN. PROTECT FROM

EROSION AS REQUIRED.

PROVIDE AND INSTALL TEMPORARY ORANGE SNOW

FENCE AROUND ALL NEWLY SEEDED AREAS. V.I.F.

REMOVE AFTER LAWN IS ESTABLISHED.

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BETWEEN NEW FENCE LOCATION

AND EXISTING LAWN. TYPICAL

ALL NEW FENCE LOCATIONS. V.I.F.

NEW 4 FT. HT. CHAIN LINK

FENCE. STAKE PROPOSED

LOCATION IN THE FIELD FOR

OWNER APPROVAL PRIOR

TO INSTALLING.

REMOVE / RELOCATE / RE-ASSEMBLE

EXISTING GAGA PIT TO NEW LOCATION.

VERIFY LOCATION IS OUTSIDE NEW PLAY

EQUIPMENT'S FALL ZONE.

ENGINEERED WOOD PLAYGROUND

MULCH AREA AT 12" COMPACTED

DEPTH.

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MULCHED AREA. V.I.F.

ENGINEER WOOD MULCH

AT 8" DEPTH WITHIN PIT

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SPINNER UNIT

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PLAY STRUCTURE AND

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CONCRETE (HEAVY. BROOM FINISH)

6x6x1.4x1.4 WWF REINFORCEMENT

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NEW ENGINEERED WOOD MULCH. SEE DEDTAIL AND SPECIFICATIONS

LEGEND

EXISTING ASPHALT PAVEMENT. PROTECT FROM DAMAGE

INCLUDING DAMAGE TO PAINTED LINES.

NEW CONCRETE PAVEMENT. SEE DETAIL AND SPECIFICATIONS

882.12 PROPOSED SPOT ELEVATION.

AREAS TO RECIEVE TOPSOIL AND SEED BEYOND WHAT IS

REQUIRED FOR RE-GRADING AND CONSTRUCTION AREAS.

NEW CHAIN LINK FENCE, SEE DETAIL AND SPECIFICATIONS.

UTILITY LOCATIONS ARE DERIVED FROM ACTUAL MEASUREMENTS OR

AVAILABE RECORDS. THEY SHOULD NOT BE INTERPRETED TO BE

EXACT LOCATIONS NOR SHOULD IT BE ASSUMED THAT THEY ARE THE

ONLY UTILITIES IN THIS AREA.

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Callbefore you dig.

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SUBBASE

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PLAYGROUND DEVELOPMENT PLAN

1 1/2" = 1'-0"

CONCRETE WALK

1 1/2" = 1'-0"

MULCH PLAY EDGE

1/2" = 1'-0"

CHAIN LINK FENCE

GENERAL NOTES

1 CALL "MISS DIG" AND HAVE EXISTING UTILITY LOCATIONS MARKED PRIOR TO ANY

EXCAVATIONS OR INSTALLATIONS ON SITE.

2 EXISTING INFORMATION SHOWN HEREIN IS APPROXIMATE AND MUST BE FIELD

VERIFIED PRIOR TO ANY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY.

3 ALL EXISTING INFORMATION SHOWN IS FROM THE SITE TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY

PRODUCED BY DRIESENGA ASSOCIATES, KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN.

4 ALL PLAY EQUIPMENT TO BE INSTALLED PER CURRENT C.P.S.C. AND A.S.T.M.

PLAYGROUND STANDARDS AND RECOMMNEDATIONS. INSTALL AND ANCHOR

EQUIPMENT WITH FOOTINGS PER MANUFACTURE. ALL FOOTINDS TO BE BELOW

RESILIENT MULCH LAYER.

5 PROTECT ALL EXISTING TREES IDENTIFIED TO REMAIN. DO NOT STOCKPILE

MATERIAL OR OPERATE EQUIPMENT WITHIN THE TREES DRIP LINE / ROOT ZONE

6 PROVIDE EROSION CONTROL MEASURES AS REQUIRED BY GOVERNING

AUTHORITIES. ACQUIRE ALL REQUIRED PERMITS AND APPROVALS. PROTECT ALL

DRAINAGE STRUCTURES FROM ERODED SILT.

7 MAXIMUM UNPAVED SLOPES TO BE 1:4 MAXIMUM WALKWAY SLOPES TO BE 5%

(1:20), WITH A MAXIMUM CROSSPITCH OF 2% (1:50). MINIMUM SLOPES TO BE

11/2% FOR BOTH PAVED AND UNPAVED AREAS.

8 MATCH ALL NEW PAVEMENTS TO EXISTING ELEVATIONS AND DRAINAGE PATTERNS.

MAINTAIN POSITIVE SURFACE DRAINAGE IN ALL AREAS. NO PONDING.

9 BLEND NEW WORK TO EXISITNG REMAINING AREAS WITH SMOOTH TRANSITION,

INCLUDING LAWN AREAS.

10 SEED AND TOPSOIL ALL DISTURBED AREAS AS STATED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS.

1" = 1'-0"

CONCRETE WALK MULCH EDGE

ISSUED FOR DATE

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