Hickory Optimist Pickleball Court Renovations

Provide for a complete project at the Hickory Optimist Park replacing the playing surface of four existing pickleball courts. The items listed are the major construction components and do not cover all of the activities necessary to provide a complete project. 1. Removal of Existing Asphalt: The approximate dimensions of the asphalt to be removed on the existing courts are 123’ x 72’. The Contractor shall pulverize with a milling machine to a depth of no less than 8” (eight inches) below top of original surface and mixed with the existing stone subgrade. The pulverized asphalt and stone base mixture shall be shaped and compacted for use as subgrade. The slope of the courts shall provide positive drainage according to United States Pickleball Association (USAPA) guidelines and toward the drainage catch basin on the north side of the court. 2. Fence Repair and Relocation: The contractor shall be responsible for removal and replacement of the fencing mesh, though the fence posts are to remain in place. The pickleball court contractor shall take all necessary precautions to protect the fence posts. No payment will be made to the pickleball court contractor for any repairs required to return the fence posts to a condition equal to or better than prior to beginning of court construction due to damage incurred during the court construction. 3. Aggregate Base Course: Aggregate base course shall be placed and compacted 1 ½” deep on top of the compacted, pulverized asphalt base. Base course shall be compacted to NCDOT requirements for roadway construction. 4. Asphalt Overlay shall be placed to provide 2 ½” of compacted depth S-9.5B surface course. Asphalt materials and installation shall be according to NCDOT standards. Court shall be constructed to provide drainage from the court according to USAPA guidelines with runoff directed to the catch basin on the north side of the court. Asphalt at the edges of the court shall be tamped to provide consolidation and a smooth surface for painting. 5. Replace Net System: Contractor shall include complete installation of four (4) new pickleball net systems. The existing net system on court is to be removed and properly disposed. Replacement net posts shall be 3” round tubular steel with integral lacing bars. The posts shall be polyester powder coated in green color and include a brass winder. Net posts shall be Edwards Classic Round posts by the Collins Company or approved equal installed per manufacturer’s recommendations. Replacement nets shall have heavy-duty 3.5 mm braided polyethylene. The vinyl-coated polyester headband shall have a double-layer UV and mildew resistant vinyl-coating. Headband shall be lock-stitched with white polyester thread. Dowels to be included. Nets to be Collins Pickleball Net by Collins Company or approved equal. Net posts ground sleeves shall be galvanized steel or PVC for 3” round posts and include center anchor. All pickleball court equipment shall be by the same manufacturer. 6. Surfacing, Coloring, and Striping: The entire court area shall receive two coats of DECO 920-29 acrylic resurfacer as a filler coat. The resurfacer shall be applied according to the manufacturer’s directions and application rates. Two coats of DECO 920-27 sand-filled acrylic color concentrate shall be applied to the entire court area. One coat shall be a texture coat and the second coat as a finish coat following the manufacturer’s directions and application rates. The court areas shall be green in color and the out-of-bounds areas red in color. Colors are to be approved by the Owner prior to ordering. Layout, tape, and hand-paint 2” wide playing lines using DECO 920-22 textured acrylic white line paint. Dimensions of the playing lines are to conform to USPA specifications. DECO brand materials are the basis of design, but may be substituted with approved equals, such as Laykold brand materials. Resurfacer, color coats, and line paint shall be provided by the same manufacturer. 7. Seeding and mulching shall include all fill, fine grading, seed, and mulch required to bring the work area vegetation to a condition equal to or better than prior to beginning of the project.

Park/Playground, Renovation.

Division 11 -	Equipment, Play Field Equipment and Structures, Playground Equipment, Play Structures.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Selective Clearing, Grading.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Athletic and Recreational Surfacing, Site Improvements, Fences and Gates, Planting.
Division 33 -	Utilities.