For Golf Courses
By continually building on our expertise and services, we’re able to act as trusted advisor on every project. Starting with system evaluations to preliminary designs, establishing cost effective budgets are the basis of a good design. Once budgets are approved, the final design and construction services take over to complete a successful project start to finish.
Phase 1: Site Study
The site study begins with a thorough examination and evaluation of a new site or the existing irrigation system as it relates to the present agronomic condition of the golf course. This determines the the design process. Recommendations, along with a preliminary budget will be presented.
The site study will provide a detailed evaluation of the following system components:
Power requirements
Pumping station and structures
Water source, quality, and alternatives
Sprinkler coverage and spacing
Hydraulics and piping
Control system and water windows
Phase 2: Design
When site parameters and budget considerations are clearly defined, the design process begins. A complete irrigation system is designed for the purpose of bidding and construction.
Preliminary Design:
The preliminary design will provide an irrigation layout representing color coverage plans, a mechanical irrigation plan, and detailed cost estimates. Key components of the preliminary design include:
Sprinkler head layout
Type of head spacing & effective coverage
Pipe routing
Pumping station
Equipment
Sprinkler heads & control system
Final Design:
The final design provides the construction documents formulated from owner review of the preliminary design. Mechanical, electrical, pump station, and detail sheets are provided and include the following:
Construction cost estimates
Project contractor cost
Electrical
Power and communication to field
Specification and bid forms
Pump house schematic (optional)
Sprinkler head layout
Model number and size
Programming to field
Controller
Piping and valving
Size and location
Pump station - detail
Inlet, Wet wells, & Pump pad
Review a Final Plan:
Phase 3: Bidding & Selection
The purpose of this phase is to assist in contractor selection for installation purposes. Our experience allows us to negotiate and provide the best product, the best contractor, and the best price.
Bidding and selection include:
Distribution of irrigation plans and specifications
Assistance in pre-bid meetings
Addenda
Assistance in evaluation of bid proposals and selection of contract
Recommendations and negotiations
Phase 4: Construction
The role of irrigation consultant is to turn the final design into a tangible process. This includes adapting to everything from architectural field changes to underground site condition changes.
The scope of the construction phase consists of the following:
Assistance in pre-construction conference
Assistance in procurement of material and pump station
Staking
Observations including change orders, installation techniques, system testing, and preliminary approval of pay estimates
Phase 5: As-Builts & Water Programming
The ability to record and formulate as-built drawings and to program the initial irrigation scheduling and programming become integral parts of the consultant’s role. The ultimate result is to provide the owner with accurate and thorough documentation and complete satisfaction.
Prepare record drawings and as-build documents to include:
Irrigation system specifics
Individual controller sheets
Mechanical, electrical, and combined as-builts
Program disk
Combined overall as-build drawing (color)
Prepare GPS record drawings to include:
Course layout
Irrigation system
Yardage marking plan
Feature square footage plan
Programming to include:
Initial Database Development
Hardware type and communication defined
Hydraulic System Configuration, based on actual piping structure
A computer generated hydraulic analysis shall be developed from the GPS Record Drawing
Map representation of site to include:
Sprinklers, Piping, Wire Splices, Isolation valves, Vegetation lines
Electrical lines, Cart paths, Pump house, Maintenance facility
The First Tee of Lakeland Testimonial:
“Your contribution to the irrigation design and golf course consultation has been an integral part of the development of this project. It has enabled us the opportunity to rebuild a facility where the youth of Lakeland will be able to enjoy learning the game of golf while reinforcing the core values that are the backbone of the First Tee program. ”
