Sure hope we get a warranty on the concrete work:
Middle field about 20 feet up from the backstop on the right side.
Update May 29, 2015 8:31 AM Gateway's May 7, 2015 Project Status Report
Showing posts with label Vasco Sports Contractors. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vasco Sports Contractors. Show all posts
Friday, May 22, 2015
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
For those who enjoy reviewing contracts
A full set of specifications for the Wildcat Turf Project was obtained through a Right To Know. The requester has graciously offered to share it with Lebo Citizens readers here. Vasco Full Set of Specifications
Anyone who has knowledge of contracts, construction, bids, etc., please review the documentation. Dave Brumfield told the requester that he never looked at it. Boy, does that have a familiar ring. Think Ewing and Kubit. Allegedly, Kristen Linfante and John Bendel reviewed it with Gateway. Kelly Fraasch was not privy to it. Nothing from Steve Silverman.
What better way to spend Thanksgiving weekend than by reading 555 pages of a Right To Know?
Happy Thanksgiving!
Anyone who has knowledge of contracts, construction, bids, etc., please review the documentation. Dave Brumfield told the requester that he never looked at it. Boy, does that have a familiar ring. Think Ewing and Kubit. Allegedly, Kristen Linfante and John Bendel reviewed it with Gateway. Kelly Fraasch was not privy to it. Nothing from Steve Silverman.
What better way to spend Thanksgiving weekend than by reading 555 pages of a Right To Know?
Happy Thanksgiving!
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Turf bids awarded UPDATED
Lots of excellent comments made by residents this evening who are against the turf project. Dave Franklin was thanking everyone for this night becoming reality. Brian Auer, another member of the Turf Project Task Force and Sports Advisory Board, doesn't understand why any corporate sponsor should be made public. This was after I asked for an accounting of corporate donors and the amounts donated. This really bothers me. Why are corporations' identities being withheld?
I noticed that President Linfante did not ask if there was anyone who did not sign the sheet to speak during Citizen Comments. She did it again after the Public Hearing closed. Thankfully, Kelly Fraasch brought that to President Linfante's attention. Linfante reopened the Public Hearing.
OK, so here is where I go into the vote for moving unassigned funds for the turf project at Middle and Wildcat Fields. Please watch or listen to Kelly Fraasch and her reasons for voting against assigning funds to the turf project. It brought tears to my eyes. Also listen again a little later when Kelly Fraasch reads her letter to the EPA. The motion passed 4 to 1 with Kelly voting against the motion.
And now the vote for artificial turf. The motion passed 4 to 1.
Shark Tank gave a unanimous thumbs down to synthetic turf. It’s worth watching if you attended the meeting this evening — for comfort.
Good night.
Update July 9, 2014 12:53 AM Commission Discussion Session available here.
Commission meeting- up to and including the bids awarded to Vasco available here.
I didn't stay till the end of the meeting.
I noticed that President Linfante did not ask if there was anyone who did not sign the sheet to speak during Citizen Comments. She did it again after the Public Hearing closed. Thankfully, Kelly Fraasch brought that to President Linfante's attention. Linfante reopened the Public Hearing.
OK, so here is where I go into the vote for moving unassigned funds for the turf project at Middle and Wildcat Fields. Please watch or listen to Kelly Fraasch and her reasons for voting against assigning funds to the turf project. It brought tears to my eyes. Also listen again a little later when Kelly Fraasch reads her letter to the EPA. The motion passed 4 to 1 with Kelly voting against the motion.
And now the vote for artificial turf. The motion passed 4 to 1.
Shark Tank gave a unanimous thumbs down to synthetic turf. It’s worth watching if you attended the meeting this evening — for comfort.
Good night.
Update July 9, 2014 12:53 AM Commission Discussion Session available here.
Commission meeting- up to and including the bids awarded to Vasco available here.
I didn't stay till the end of the meeting.
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Material Safety Data Sheet and metal testing for artificial turf from low bidder posted
The MSDS and metal testing data have been posted on the Mt. Lebanon website. Gateway has reviewed the metal testing and MSDS data and submitted the information to Steve Feller. Since Gateway nor its design team (J.T. Sauer?) has a toxicologist on staff to fully evaluate the data, they cannot provide an informed opinion or recommendation regarding the metal testing or MSDS sheets.
I was under the impression that the metal testing and the MSDS were required from all four bidders. I only see information for rubber infill. I don't see anything from the organic infill bidder. Funny how that changed.
Even though no toxicologist has reviewed this information, a notarized affidavit submitted by an employee of Shaw Sports Turf swears that the turf material meets all artificial turf industry standards including the requirements of ASTM F2765 for total lead content. See page 3 for the Affidavit. There are no safe lead levels, Commissioners.
The other area of concern is zinc. There are elevated levels of zinc. This is a problem. See page 6 for the Soluble Threshold Limit Concentration for arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, copper, lead, mercury, and more. Again, Commissioners, there are no safe levels for lead. Children will be playing on these fields.
Page 14 lists the chemical composition of Shaw Sports Turf.
1. Turf fiber = Polyethylene
2. Primary backing = Polypropylene
3. Secondary backing = Polyurethane polymer + Calcium Carbonate + Hydrated Alumina
4. Resilient infill = Recycled SBR Tire Rubber
5. Non-resilient infill = Silica Sand
Mt. Lebanon Residents, Tuesday is your last shot at trying to stop this. I have done everything I could to get the information out to you. It is entirely up to you now.
I was under the impression that the metal testing and the MSDS were required from all four bidders. I only see information for rubber infill. I don't see anything from the organic infill bidder. Funny how that changed.
Even though no toxicologist has reviewed this information, a notarized affidavit submitted by an employee of Shaw Sports Turf swears that the turf material meets all artificial turf industry standards including the requirements of ASTM F2765 for total lead content. See page 3 for the Affidavit. There are no safe lead levels, Commissioners.
The other area of concern is zinc. There are elevated levels of zinc. This is a problem. See page 6 for the Soluble Threshold Limit Concentration for arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, copper, lead, mercury, and more. Again, Commissioners, there are no safe levels for lead. Children will be playing on these fields.
Page 14 lists the chemical composition of Shaw Sports Turf.
1. Turf fiber = Polyethylene
2. Primary backing = Polypropylene
3. Secondary backing = Polyurethane polymer + Calcium Carbonate + Hydrated Alumina
4. Resilient infill = Recycled SBR Tire Rubber
5. Non-resilient infill = Silica Sand
Mt. Lebanon Residents, Tuesday is your last shot at trying to stop this. I have done everything I could to get the information out to you. It is entirely up to you now.
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