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SPORTS FIELD CONSTRUCTION
Once a contractor has been chosen , confirm the agreement in writing . The contract documents , signed by both the owner and contractor , should be as clear , detailed and as specific as possible . A final set of drawings and specifications accounting for any addendums or negotiated revisions should be referenced in the final contract . SFM
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Mary Helen Sprecher wrote this article on behalf of the American Sports Builders Association ( ASBA ). For more information , visit www . sportsbuilders . org Note : An essential component of contractor selection should be the decision of how the project is to be bid out and delivered . For discussions of various delivery methods , such as design / build , design / bid / build , negotiated agreement , construction management firm and cooperative purchasing agreements ( among others ), see “ Project Delivery Methods : Know Your Options ,” in the May 2024 issue of SportsField Management .

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