Sports field specifications.

Drainage — ASTM F1951 / F2765

Our baseball and softball infield installs are engineered to ASTM F1951 (Standard Test Method for Accessibility of Surface Systems) and ASTM F2765 (Standard Specification for Synthetic Turf Systems) drainage benchmarks. Typical vertical drainage rates exceed 30 inches per hour on a properly prepared subsurface — orders of magnitude faster than compacted natural infield mix, which turns to mud at 0.5-2 inches per hour.

• Subsurface base: 4-6 inches of graded, compacted crushed stone (Type 1 dense-graded aggregate, compacted in 2-inch lifts to 95% standard Proctor).
• Drainage slope: 1-2% grade to perimeter french drains or existing storm infrastructure. Slope plan submitted with bid documents.
• Commercial weed barrier: 15-year-rated barrier installed on top of the compacted sub-base, below the turf, to prevent weed and root intrusion for the life of the install.
• Playable in 30 minutes after typical North Texas rainfall events, vs. 24-48 hours for natural infield after the same event.

Safety — G-Max & ASTM F355

Our sports field turf systems are spec'd to G-Max values compliant with ASTM F355 and F1936 guidance for player safety. Target G-Max at install is typically 100-120, well under the 200 safety threshold set for general athletic fields. Shock-absorbing pad options available for competition-level installs requiring lower G-Max values.

Regulation geometry

All Bearcat field installs are built to the governing body's current regulation spec for the division the field will host. We bid and build to:

• USA Baseball / Little League: 60-foot and 90-foot base paths, regulation mound height and slope, home plate detail.
• USSSA / Perfect Game / select: tournament-spec dimensions, custom foul-line and batter's-box detail, inlaid team and sponsor logos on request.
• NFHS (high school) baseball: 90-foot base paths, mound and plate to NFHS current rulebook.
• USSSA / ASA softball (fastpitch & slowpitch): 60-foot base paths, regulation pitching circle, skinned-area detail to match league spec.

Warranty & post-install support

• 15-year manufacturer product warranty on turf fibers and backing, prorated per manufacturer terms. Warranty documentation provided with bid submission.
• 1-year installation warranty on seams, edges, infill top-off, and drainage performance. Covered in full, not prorated.
• Maintenance schedule provided to agency facilities staff at handoff: quarterly brush-and-inspection, annual infill top-off budget, 10-year mid-life evaluation.

Bid documentation

On request, we provide the following with our bid submission:

Before you publish your ITB.

If you are drafting an Invitation to Bid or an RFP for a field conversion, we will gladly review the spec language before you post. Common mistakes we help agencies avoid:

• Single-sourcing a turf brand that restricts competitive bidding without improving quality.
• Vague drainage language like "proper drainage" without a spec'd vertical drainage rate or slope percentage.
• Missing mound and plate detail that forces bidders to assume geometry and often under- or over-bid.
• No G-Max requirement for fields that will host younger divisions where safety matters most.