Our Tool Shed is a resource library designed for professionals working within all aspects of park maintenance. We continually research best maintenance practices from all industries to gather videos, articles, templates, and websites and store them in one place for our members. We spend the time to sift through the noise and provide you with valuable information when you need it, so you can focus on developing solutions. If there is something you need but cannot find, reach out and share your specific needs.
Guidelines for Synthetic Turf Performance
Synthetic Turf Council, 2011
The purpose of these voluntary guidelines is to enable owners, buyers and specifiers of multi-purpose sports fields to better understand the quality and performance of their system during design, selection, after installation and throughout its useful life.
Guidelines for Maintenance of Infilled Synthetic TurfSports Fields
Synthetic Turf Council, 2013
In order to maximize the investment and benefits of a synthetic turf surface, maintenance is essential. These voluntary guidelines provide owners with objective maintenance guidance to augment, and not replace, the maintenance requirements and procedures of the company or companies providing the warranty for the field and the installation.
Plant Life Cycles 101
American Meadows, 2023
What's The Difference Between Annuals, Perennials, & Biennials?
A Beginner's Guide to Pool Maintenance
Swim University, 2022
When you know how your pool works, the best ways to care for it, and how to plan for it, you’ll be ready to solve just about any potential pool problem that floats your way.
Pumpkin-Cut Drywall Repair
Journal of Light Construction, 2023
Save time patching with this drywall cut-out technique
Disappearing Dummies
Maytronics Australia, 2017
Important considerations for managers of aquatic facilities.
SAMPLE - Tennis to Pickleball Court Retrofit
City of Madison, 2022
This includes sample blueprints and estimated costs for converting tennis courts into pickleball courts.
Ultimate Field Preparation Checklist
Beacon Athletics, 2022
Baseball field preparation checklist outlined by the experts at Beacon Athletics
SAMPLE - RFP for Athletic Field Maintenance Services
Village of Key Biscane, FL, 2022
This is an example RFP from a small municipality outlining scope of work and expectations for athletic field maintenance services.
SAMPLE - RFP for Parks and Sports Fields Maintenance Services
City of Stonecrest, GA, 2021
This is an example RFP outlining the scope of work and expectations for managing city-owned properties.
SAMPLE - RFP for Athletic Field Turf Management at University
University of Connecticut, 2019
This is an example RFP for field management services on all sport fields, along with all legal language.
SAMPLE - RFP Athletic Field Turfgrass Manangement for a School System
Richmond County School System, 2016
This is an example RFP outlining the management service scope of work and expectations for athletic fields for an entire school system.
SAMPLE - RFP Sports Park Field Management
Buncombe County, NC, 2021
This is an example PPT slide deck outlining maintenance and management expectations and scope of work for vendor agreements using county park facilities.
SAMPLE - Athletic Field Services Price Sheet
City of Somerville, MA, 2019
This is an example pricing form to accompany an athletic field maintenance annual contract proposal.
SAMPLE - RFP for Electrical Services
County of Greenville, SC, 2020
This is an example RFP to provide general electrical and field lighting services for county parks and facilities.
