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.
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
JumpStart Checklist
Beacon Athletics, 2022
Pre-season maintenance tasks outlined by Beacon Athletics to help groundskeepers to get a jump start on the season.
SAMPLE - RFP for Sport Field Lighting Replacement
City of Canton, MI, 2018
This is an example RFP for a stadium lighting replacement project including poles and power infrastructure.
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.
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 Athletic Field Maintenance
City of Somerville, MA, 2019
This is an example RFP for annual athletic field maintenance services on multiple field locations.
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 - 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 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 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 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.
Athletic Fields - Specification outline, construction, and maintenance
PennState Extension, 2016
Drainage patterns for some of the more important types of fields, specification guidelines for their construction, and management practices as they apply to PA and areas with similar climates.
Turf Management, Athletic-field Conditions, and Injuries in High School Football
PennState Extension, 2022
The condition of a playing field is not only of aesthetic importance, but it also may affect play and player safety.
