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Background:
California iscurrently in itsfifthyearofdrought. Surfacewaterflowsaregreatlyreducedduringadrought,which isdetrimentaltothewatersuppliesthatareusedforagriculture,municipal,andrecreationalpurposes.DroughtsareabiggerproblemtoSouthernCaliforniabecauseagoodmajorityofitswaterisimported.Inthemidstofthesedroughtconditions,Californiawaterdistrictswerepushedtoimposewaterrestrictionsandpricehikesontheirrespectiveresidents.TheMesaWaterDistrict,whichservesVanguardUniversitydoesnotimportanyofitswaterbecauseitpumpssomeofitswaterfromanundergroundbasinandgets the rest fromthecountyswaterbasin. Though itdoesnot importanyof itswater, theStateWaterResourcesControlBoardmandatedthattheMesaWaterDistrictreduce itspotablewaterusageby20%. Inordertodothis,theMesaWaterDistrictimposedwaterusagerestrictionsandevenhadmandatoryirrigationmetershut-offs formonthsat a time (seeAppendix1.1 foranexampleof an irrigationmeter shut-offnotice from theMesaWaterDistrict). RestrictionsbytheMesaWaterDistrictonlyallowedVanguardUniversitytowatertheirball fieldsaccordingtothefollowingschedule(seeAppendix1.2foranexampleofanirrigationschedulefromtheMesaWaterDistrict):
Year-RoundDesignatedWateringDaySchedule
Months MaximumNumberofIrrigationDaysPerWeekDesignatedWaterDays
(bymonth)FebruaryApril 2Days Tuesday/SaturdayMaySeptember 3Days Tues/Thurs/Sat
OctoberNovember 2Days Tuesday/SaturdayDecemberJanuary 1Day Saturday
Thefieldswereputinavulnerablepositionasaresultoftheirrigationmetershut-offsandreducedwateringwiththeabovescheduleforonly10minutesperstation.Naturally,grassbeginstogodormantafterenduringtwotothreeweeksofdecreasedwateringanddroughtconditions,thenitbeginstoturnbrownafterfourtosixweeks.Atthispointthegrassisstillrecoverable,howevertherootsbegintodiewithextendedperiodsofhot,dryweatherafterthegrassbrowns.Fromthenonthesoilcontractsandbeginstocrack,whichputsplayersatriskofnumeroustypesof injuriesanddisturbsplay.Crackedandunevenplaysurfacesnotonlyresultinseveremusclesprainsandstrains,buttheycanalsofurtherendangerplayersbymakingitdifficulttopredictthetrajectoryoftheball.
TheVanguardUniversityAthleticsDepartment,includingthebaseballandsoftballcoaches,statesthatthefieldsareinpoorcondition(seeAppendices1.3-1.5forapicturesoftheunevenplaysurfaceontheVanguardUniversitysoftballfields).Thecoachesreportedthattherehavebeenverylarge,hazardouscracksinthedirtandgrassofbothfields. Somecrackswereseveralfeetlongandwideenoughtotrapaplayersfoot.Thisproblemisespeciallyrampantonthesoftballfield(seeAppendix1.6forapictureoftheremnantsofoneofthelargercracks).TheseconditionsbegantoappearinJulyoflastyearwhenthewaterwasshutoffforamonth.Poorconditionshaveforcedtheballteamstopracticeonotherfieldsandopengrassareasthatarenotmeantforsportinanefforttoprotecttheirfieldsforgames.Doingsoreducestheamountoftimeandthequalityofpracticethattheteamsreceive.
Justasofrecently,theverywaterrestrictionsthatputthefieldsinsuchapoorconditionhavebeenlifted.VanguardUniversitycanonceagainwateritsfieldsasmuchasisnecessarytorepairandkeepthemhealthy.Evenwiththepositivenews,however,VanguardUniversitymuststillprepareforthefuture.Theliftinrestrictionswillmostlikelybetemporary,
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as the aquifers have already been drawn from at faster rates than they can recharge. In light of the threats of theunfavorableplayingconditionscausedbythecurrentdroughtandwaterrestrictions,VanguardUniversityshouldconsideran alternative approach to ensure its athletic programs remain on the competitive edge. Artificial turf technology isimprovingandanastonishingrateandisbecomingverypopularatalllevelsofcompetitionacrossthenation.Becauseofitsproveneffectivenessinaridclimates,artificialturfwaschosenasthealternativesolutionforthisstudy.Thisstudyhasbeendonetodetermineifartificialturfontheball fieldswouldbeasustainableandeconomicallysoundsolutiontothisproblem.
Discussion:
SWOT (Strengths,Weaknesses,Opportunities, Threats) analyseshavebeenexecuted for bothnatural grass andartificialturf;therefore,thisdiscussionwillbebrokenintofourparts(seeAppendices1.7a-cfortheSWOTanalysesofnaturalgrassversusartificialturf).
Strengthso NaturalGrass
Natural grasshasauniquebiodiversity thatbreaksdownpesticidesandotherharmfulorganicchemicals,whichbenefitsboththeenvironmentandtheathletes.
Biodiversityhelps fertilize the grass andassure that the ground is porous inorder to facilitategroundwaterrecharge.
Natural grass is a carbon sink, which can work to improve air quality and result in coolertemperaturesonthefield.
Naturalgrasshastheabilitytorepairitselfifproperlytakencareof. Naturalgrasscostslesstoremoveattheendofitslife. Naturalgrassgivesplayerstherightamountoftraction.Whenplayerscollidethegrasswillgive
wayandfewerinjuriescouldresult. Ballresponseandfieldresponseduringplayarebestonawell-keptnaturalgrassfield.
o ArtificialTurf Turf provides a play surface that is usable year-round and requires no water (other than the
waterrequiredforanoccasionaldecontamination). Theincreasedplaytimemeansthatathletescanpracticelonger,andwithnodowntimerequired
afteryearlyseedingorre-sodding. There are lowermaintenance costs associatedwith turf because there is no longer a need to
frequentlyperformtaskssuchasmowing,fertilizing,andseeding. Turfismoredurablethannaturalgrassandstandsuplongeragainstcontinualcleatuse. Therearenopesticides,herbicides,orlawnmowerexhaustpollutionassociatedwithturf. Duststabilizationisbetterwithturfbecausetherearenodry,exposeddirtpatches. There is a lower average cost per hour of use because of the increased play time and
opportunitiesforrevenue. There are no elevated environmental, health, or safety risks involved with turf according to
studiesbymultiplecredibleorganizations.
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Weaknesseso NaturalGrass
Themainweaknesswithnaturalgrassisthatitisdifficulttomaintainandkeepuptostandards,especiallyindroughtconditions.
Inordertokeepanaturalgrassfieldingoodshape,onemustmakesurethefieldisdesignedandconstructedproperly,maintainedbyqualifiedpersonnel,andassurethattheuseofthegrassislimitedandcontrolled.
Proper careofnatural grass is timeconsumingandcostly,but itwill all go towastewhen thegrassimproperlywatered.
Naturalgrassisalsoverysensitivetoinclementweather,whichwillresultinpracticeandgamecancellations.
Onesustainedrainfall,especiallyafteralongdryperiod,cancloseafielddownforseveraldays.o ArtificialTurf
Turfisexpensivetoinstallanddisposeofafteritslifespan. Anotherconcernwithturfistheheatislandeffectthatitcreates. Artificial turf absorbsheatand can result in surface temperaturesbeingmuchhigher than the
surroundingairtemperatures. Despite all the studies disproving any significant risk, there is still a potential of exposure to
harmfulsubstancesandchemicalslikelead,zinc,arsenic,orchromium. Thoughhighlyunlikely,thiscouldpossiblecreateahazardforasthmaticsorcreatetoxicrun-off. Turfgivesalotoftraction,howeverthatincreasesthechancesofcertaintypesofinjuries.Turfis
notasforgivingasnaturalgrassandwillresistthemovementsoftheplayers,whichcouldinjuretheirjoints.
Turfalsoheightensthechanceofabrasioninjuries,alsoknownasturfburn. Bacterialinfectionscouldariseduetothesyntheticnatureofturf,asitlacksthebiodiversitythat
breaksdownchemicalsandharmfulorganicchemicals. Thesyntheticfibersdontdissipatenoiseorlightverywell,whichcouldincreasenoiseandglare.
Opportunitieso NaturalGrass
Due to the nature of the current drought, water restrictions have placed heavy strain on thecurrentnaturalgrassfields.Therearenoopportunitiesatthetime.
o ArtificialTurf Turfallowsformorehoursofusageandincreasestheplayabilityoftheballfields. This allows Vanguard University athletics to get more hours of quality practice and allows
athletesandcoachestomaintainregimentedschedules. Artificial turf createsmoreopportunities for revenuebecausewell-kept turf fields canbe rent
outtooutsideentitiesforeventsandtournaments. Rentingout the fieldsoffsets thesteep initial costof the turf,andcaneveneventually lead to
profitsthatcanbeusedtomakeotherimprovementsaroundcampus. Threats
o NaturalGrass Waterrestrictionscuttheamountofwaterthatcanbeusedfortheballfields,whichresultsin
aninferiorplaysurface.Thisjeopardizesthequalityofplayandthesafetyoftheplayers.
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o ArtificialTurf Boththehighinitialinvestmentrequiredandsteepdisposalcostscouldthreatenthefeasibilityof
installingartificialturfonVanguardUniversitysballfields. Anyvandalismordamagesdonetothefieldswillbecostlytorepair.
Recommendation:
After assessing both options, the strengths and opportunities associatedwith artificial turfmake it the superior choice.Thoughartificial turf costsa lot initially (seeAppendix1.8 fora roughquote fromBooneActionTurf), itsmanybenefitsquicklybegin to lower thenetcostwith thechanceofpossiblymakingaprofit. Themaintenanceand labor required toupkeeptheturffieldaftertheinitialinstallationareminimalandwillsaveVanguardUniversitybothtimeandmoney(seeAppendix1.9fortheCostAnalysisofArtificialTurfvs.NaturalGrassontheVanguardUniversitybaseballfield).Themoneysavedcouldbeputtowardsmakingotherimprovementsaroundcampus.
The ball teamsmay not favor artificial turf, however it is the smart choice in light of the current state of the SouthernCaliforniaclimate.Naturalgrassmayhavethebestballresponse;howevertryingtomaintainaqualitynaturalgrassfieldinthe midst of a drought is counterintuitive. Currently on the Vanguard University fields, natural grass has a hard timeremainingconsistent,letaloneresponsive.Therearemanyconfigurationspossiblewhenartificiallyturfingaballfield,butturfingtheentirefieldwouldbethebestoptionforVanguardUniversity.Thewaterrestrictionsmaybeliftedforthetimebeing,howevertheywillmostlikelyreturnsoon.Notonlywouldthisbesmartpreparationforfuturedroughtconditions,butthiswouldalsopreventVanguardUniversityfromhavingtopayforthedifferenttypesofmaintenancerequiredbythetwoplayingsurfacessimultaneously.
As stated, artificial turfs initial cost of $750,000 is much higher than the $350,000 it costs to lay down natural grass.Comparingthetwo,however,thesteepinitialcostofartificialturfisalmostallthatVanguardUniversitywillpayovera10-yearperiod.Theinitial$350,000requiredfornaturalgrassskyrocketstoover$1.3millionoverthesame10-yearperiod.Caring for an artificial turf field requiresmuch less equipment and labor,whereasnatural grass requiresmanydifferentmaterialsandtypesoflabor.
Inaddition to loweroverall costs, artificial turf alsopermitsmorehoursofusagebecause itdoesnot requiredowntimeafter themaintenancetasks, suchas reseedingor re-sodding, thatwouldbeassociatedwithnaturalgrass. Artificial turfalsoremainsplayableduringinclementweatherandwillresultinfewercancellations.Moreplaytimeandasmalleroverallcostresultinartificialturfhavingamuchlowercostperhourofuse(seeAppendices1.10a-cforanexampleofacostperhourofusebreakdowndonebyFieldTurf).UsingFieldTurfshoursofusageestimates,naturalgrasswouldcostVanguardUniversityapproximately$71.84perhourandartificialturfwouldonlycost$18.32perhour.Ontopofthat,thenetcostofartificial turf canbe reducedbecauseof thepossibilityof renting the fieldsout toexternalparties for tournaments andevents.
Artificialturfoutperformsnaturalgrassinalmosteverycategory:o Theoverallcostovera10-yearperiodismuchlesso Thecostperhourofuseismuchlesso TherearemorehoursavailablefortheVanguardUniversityAthleticsDepartmenttopractice
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o Theplaysurfaceisalwaysconsistentandwillremainplayableeveninthemidstofinclementweathero Rentingoutthefieldsouttoexternalpartieswillreducethenetcostwiththechanceofpossibleprofits
As aforementioned, there is a possibility to make a profit from installing turf on Vanguard Universitys ball fields (seeAppendix 1.11 for the maximum revenue projection spreadsheet for an artificially turfed baseball field). Currently,VanguardUniversitybaseballgenerates$2,500to$3,000inrevenueperweekendtournamentand$1,000permonthforrentingoutthepitchersmound.Artificialturfallowsformorehoursofplay,whichnaturallybringsmoreopportunitiesforrevenue.Atmaximum,VanguardUniversitycanhost52weekendtournamentswithartificialturfwhilestillrentingoutthepitchersmound.Ifyoumultiplythatoutoverthecourseof10years,arevenueof$1.68millioncouldbemade.Notonlywould thiswould pay for the turfing of the field and all of itsmaintenance fees, but it would also result in a profit of$874,089.90thatcouldbeusedtomakeotherimprovementsaroundtheVanguardUniversitycampus.
Appendices:
1.1 -Exampleofanirrigationmetershut-offnoticefromtheMesaWaterDistrict
1.2 -ExampleofanirrigationschedulefromtheMesaWaterDistrict
1.3 -PictureoftheunevenplayingsurfaceontheVanguardUniversitysoftballfield
1.4 -PictureoftheunevenplayingsurfaceontheVanguardUniversitysoftballfield
1.5 -CloseupoftheunevenplayingsurfaceontheVanguardUniversitysoftballfield
1.6 -Pictureoftheremnantsofalarge,hazardouscrackontheVanguardUniversitysoftballfield
1.7 (a-c)-SWOTmatricesfornaturalgrassvs.artificialturf
1.8 -RoughquotetoartificiallyturfthebaseballfieldfromBooneActionTurf
1.9 -Costanalysis/Roughorderofmagnitudeofnaturalgrassvs.artificialturfontheVanguardUniversitybaseballfield
1.10 (a-c)-ExampleofacostperhourofusebreakdowndonebyFieldTurf
1.11 -MaximumrevenueprojectionspreadsheetforanartificiallyturfedbaseballfieldatVanguardUniversity
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Appendix 1.1
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Appendix 1.2
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GrantWong
NaturalGrassvs.ArtificialTurfNaturalGrass
Strengths
Betterairquality Noheatislandeffect Bettergroundwaterrecharge Improvedbiodiversity
o e.g.microscopicdecomposersbreakdownpesticidesandharmfulorganicchemicals
Reducednoiselevelsandglare Ballresponse Fieldresponseinplay
Opportunities
Therearenoopportunitiesbecauseofthecurrentdroughtconditions.
Weaknesses
Difficulttomaintainandkeepuptostandards Inordertomaintainhighqualitygrass:
o Thefieldmustbedesignedandconstructedproperly
o Thegrassmustbemaintainedbyqualifiedpersonnel
o Useofthegrassmustbelimitedandcontrolled
Morepronetoeventcancellationsintheeventofinclementweather
o Onesustainedrainfallcancloseafielddownforseveraldays
Threats
Waterrestrictionscuttheamountofwaterthatcanbeusedforthefields,resultinginanunsafeplaysurface
Appendix1.7a
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NaturalGrassvs.ArtificialTurfArtificialTurf
Strengths
Lowermaintenancecosts Increasedplayability
o Reducedrainoutsandconsistentplaysurface Increasedplaytime
o Nodowntimerequiredafteryearlyseedingorre-soddingofnaturalgrass
Increaseddurabilityo Turfstandsuplongeragainstcontinualcleatuse
Freeofpesticidesandherbicides Nolawnmowerexhaustpollution Fewersevereinjuries
o Neural,Cranial/Cervical,Third-Degree Waterconserved Duststabilization Loweraveragecostperhourofuse
o Initial/Long-Terminvestmentwillbehigherthannaturalgrass,howeverincreasedplay-timeandmoreopportunitiesforrevenuewilllikelyoffsetmostofthecostandresultinanetcostthatislowerthanthatofnaturalgrass
Easiertomaintaincompliancewithleaguefieldrequirements Noelevatedenvironment,health,orsafetyrisksfoundbystudiesby:
o UnitedStatesConsumerProductSafetyCommissiono UnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgencyo StateofCaliforniao CityofSanFrancisco,CAo StateofConnecticuto StateofNewYorko StateofNewJersey
Opportunities
Increasedplayabilityresultsinmoreopportunities/hoursforVanguardUniversitytomakeaprofit(e.g.rentingoutthefieldstodifferentleaguesfortournaments)
SavesVanguardUniversitymoney,whichcanthenbeusedtomakeotherimprovements(e.g.fieldlightingtoallownightplay)
Athletesandcoachescanmaintainregimentedschedules,becausethefieldsdonotneedtobeshutdownforgrassregrowth
Weaknesses
Heathazardo Artificialturfabsorbsheatandcanresultin
surfacetemperaturesbeingmuchhigherthanthesurroundingairtemperatures
Potentialexposuretoharmfulsubstancesandchemicals
o Lead,Zinc,Arsenic,Chromium,etc. Potentialhazardforasthmatics Toxicrun-off Bacterialbreedingground Highinstallationanddisposalcost Potentialforturfburn/abrasioninjuries Increasednoiseandglare
Threats
Initialcostisverysteepandthelackofanadequatepaymentplancouldputartificialturfoutofreach
Anydamagedonetothefieldwillbemorecostlytorepair
Appendix1.7b
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NaturalGrassvs.ArtificialTurfReferences:
http://www.momsteam.com/health-safety/turf-wars-pros-and-cons-of-artificial-turf
http://www.turforartificialgrass.com.au/artificial-turf-vs-natural-grass
http://www.synturf.org/carbonfootprint.html
http://www.fieldturf.com/de/artificial-turf/faq
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#
http://www.montgomeryparks.org/documents/ATReportFinal.pdf
Appendix1.7c
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Appendix 1.8
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Appendix 1.9Vanguard UniversityCost Analysis/Rough Order of MagnitudeNatural Grass vs. Artificial Turf- Baseball Field
Planned Expenses Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 TOTAL
Natural GrassOriginal Installation Cost 350,000.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 350,000.00$ Water 13,615.56$ 13,615.56$ 13,615.56$ 13,615.56$ 13,615.56$ 13,615.56$ 13,615.56$ 13,615.56$ 13,615.56$ 13,615.56$ 136,155.60$ Sprinkler System Repair Parts 1,200.00$ 1,200.00$ 1,200.00$ 1,200.00$ 1,200.00$ 1,200.00$ 1,200.00$ 1,200.00$ 1,200.00$ 1,200.00$ 12,000.00$ Pre-Emergent, Herbicides, Nutrients 15,898.28$ 15,898.28$ 15,898.28$ 15,898.28$ 15,898.28$ 15,898.28$ 15,898.28$ 15,898.28$ 15,898.28$ 15,898.28$ 158,982.80$ John Deere Reel Mower Service 1,050.00$ 1,050.00$ 1,050.00$ 1,050.00$ 1,050.00$ 1,050.00$ 1,050.00$ 1,050.00$ 1,050.00$ 1,050.00$ 10,500.00$ Boom Lift for Fixing the Netting 543.51$ 543.51$ 543.51$ 543.51$ 543.51$ 543.51$ 543.51$ 543.51$ 543.51$ 543.51$ 5,435.10$ Soil Test 125.00$ 125.00$ 125.00$ 125.00$ 125.00$ 125.00$ 125.00$ 125.00$ 125.00$ 125.00$ 1,250.00$ Equipment for Thatching, Top Dressing, Turf Vacuum 7,646.84$ 7,646.84$ 7,646.84$ 7,646.84$ 7,646.84$ 7,646.84$ 7,646.84$ 7,646.84$ 7,646.84$ 7,646.84$ 76,468.40$ Topper 9,884.16$ 9,884.16$ 9,884.16$ 9,884.16$ 9,884.16$ 9,884.16$ 9,884.16$ 9,884.16$ 9,884.16$ 9,884.16$ 98,841.60$ Seed 5,400.00$ 5,400.00$ 5,400.00$ 5,400.00$ 5,400.00$ 5,400.00$ 5,400.00$ 5,400.00$ 5,400.00$ 5,400.00$ 54,000.00$ Infield Dirt 1,500.00$ 1,500.00$ 1,500.00$ 1,500.00$ 1,500.00$ 1,500.00$ 1,500.00$ 1,500.00$ 1,500.00$ 1,500.00$ 15,000.00$ Laser Leveling 1,500.00$ -$ 1,500.00$ -$ 1,500.00$ -$ 1,500.00$ -$ 1,500.00$ -$ 7,500.00$ Re-Plant Bases 500.00$ 500.00$ 500.00$ 500.00$ 500.00$ 500.00$ 500.00$ 500.00$ 500.00$ 500.00$ 5,000.00$ Chalk/Paint for Field Lines 400.00$ 400.00$ 400.00$ 400.00$ 400.00$ 400.00$ 400.00$ 400.00$ 400.00$ 400.00$ 4,000.00$ Gator Services 250.00$ 250.00$ 250.00$ 250.00$ 250.00$ 250.00$ 250.00$ 250.00$ 250.00$ 250.00$ 2,500.00$ Labor for All of the Above 36,980.00$ 36,980.00$ 36,980.00$ 36,980.00$ 36,980.00$ 36,980.00$ 36,980.00$ 36,980.00$ 36,980.00$ 36,980.00$ 369,800.00$
Subtotal 446,493.35$ 94,993.35$ 96,493.35$ 94,993.35$ 96,493.35$ 94,993.35$ 96,493.35$ 94,993.35$ 96,493.35$ 94,993.35$ 1,307,433.50$
Artificial TurfOriginal Installation Cost 750,000.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 750,000.00$ Grooming (Groomer included when turf is installed) -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ Infill Top Dressing -$ -$ -$ -$ 7,500.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 7,500.00$ Boom Lift for Fixing the Netting 543.51$ 543.51$ 543.51$ 543.51$ 543.51$ 543.51$ 543.51$ 543.51$ 543.51$ 543.51$ 5,435.10$ Decontamination -$ 350.00$ -$ 350.00$ -$ 350.00$ -$ 350.00$ -$ 350.00$ 1,750.00$ Paint Field Lines 250.00$ 250.00$ 250.00$ 250.00$ 250.00$ 250.00$ 250.00$ 250.00$ 250.00$ 250.00$ 2,500.00$ Gum/Adhesive Remover -$ 75.00$ -$ 75.00$ -$ 75.00$ -$ 75.00$ -$ 75.00$ 375.00$ Turf Bonding Agent for Minor Repairs -$ -$ -$ 100.00$ -$ -$ -$ 100.00$ -$ -$ 200.00$ Gator Services 250.00$ 250.00$ 250.00$ 250.00$ 250.00$ 250.00$ 250.00$ 250.00$ 250.00$ 250.00$ 2,500.00$ Labor for All of the Above 3,525.00$ 3,605.00$ 3,525.00$ 3,605.00$ 3,525.00$ 3,605.00$ 3,525.00$ 3,605.00$ 3,525.00$ 3,605.00$ 35,650.00$
Subtotal 754,568.51$ 5,073.51$ 4,568.51$ 5,173.51$ 12,068.51$ 5,073.51$ 4,568.51$ 5,173.51$ 4,568.51$ 5,073.51$ 805,910.10$
TOTALSNatural Grass 1,307,433.50$ Artificial Turf 805,910.10$
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10 YEAR COST ANALYSIS
(Based on Field Size of 80,000 Square Feet)!!
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Intitial C aptial C ost $380,000 $520,000
(N ew Sod, drainage, Irrigation)
M aintenance:
Y ear 1 $52,500 $5,000
Y ear 2 $52,500 $5,000
Y ear 3 $52,500 $5,000
Y ear 4 $52,500 $5,000
Y ear 5 $52,500 $5,000
Y ear 6 $52,500 $5,000
Y ear 7 $52,500 $5,000
Y ear 8 $52,500 $5,000
Y ear 9 $52,500 $5,000
Y ear 10 $52,500 $5,000
Ten Y ear Total $905,000* $570,000**
*Does not include downtime for re-sodding/ seeding, or un-playable field conditions. **Increased Usage
Appendix 1.10b
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Annual Maintenance Costs ! ! !!!!!"#$%'!())! !!!! !!!
Mowing Equipment Labor Cost ($20/Hour)
$7,068.00 $6,000.00
- $1,000.00
Clipping Removal $2,861.00 - Fertilization $4,856.00 - Overseeding $466.00 -
Coring $2,848.00 - Topdressing $9,565.00 -
Thatch Removal $185.00 - Monitor Irrigation $846.00 -
Equipment Depreciation and Fuel $3,500.00 $1,500.00 Water Cost $5,400.00 - Sub Total
Re-Striping Field Lines:
Labor Material
43,595.00
$5,800.00 $3,105.00
2,500.00
$1,000.00 $1,500.00
Total $52,500.00 $5,000.00 Maintenance of FieldTurf The cost of maintaining FieldTurf is minimal. The primary maintenance item is removing leaves and other debris which may stray onto the field. Removal is accomplished by a tractor-pulled vacuum system. These tractors do not remove the fill material. FieldTurf also recommends brushing the field (every 4-6 weeks depending on use) to redistribute infill material that may have migrated.
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Appendix 1.11Vanguard UniversityArtificial Turf MaximumRevenue Projection Spreadsheet- Baseball Field
Revenue Sources Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 TOTAL
Artificial TurfWeekend Tournaments (52/year @ $3,000 each) 156,000.00$ 156,000.00$ 156,000.00$ 156,000.00$ 156,000.00$ 156,000.00$ 156,000.00$ 156,000.00$ 156,000.00$ 156,000.00$ 1,560,000.00$ Pitcher's Mound Rental ($1000/month) 12,000.00$ 12,000.00$ 12,000.00$ 12,000.00$ 12,000.00$ 12,000.00$ 12,000.00$ 12,000.00$ 12,000.00$ 12,000.00$ 120,000.00$
Subtotal 168,000.00$ 168,000.00$ 168,000.00$ 168,000.00$ 168,000.00$ 168,000.00$ 168,000.00$ 168,000.00$ 168,000.00$ 168,000.00$ 1,680,000.00$
Totals and CalculationsArtificial Turf Revenue 1,680,000.00$ Artificial Turf Revenue - (Turf Installation + Turf Maintenance) 874,089.90$
Gross ProfitGross Profit from Artificial Turf 874,089.90$