Removing flooded field overburden with Teates’ designed blade.
Innovative methodology for athletic fields
Alpine Services brings over 20 years of industry experience to its athletic field consulting business. Grove Teates has been an athletic field construction innovator for decades. In some cases, he wasn’t satisfied with what existing technology could achieve and found himself wishing for devices that didn’t exist. Often he decided to make the devices he lacked. Over the years, Grove earned a reputation for innovative thinking and creative solutions. He brings those skills to his consulting practice, which includes owner feasibility analysis, design and construction evaluations and evaluations of problematic fields. Our recommendations are expressed in simple, understandable terms that are easily comprehended by laymen or legal personnel.
Diagnostic Techniques
Grove Teates has the experience to analyze a problematic athletic field and see beyond the surface. An obvious problem may not be the main cause. Because Grove is not bound by convention or institutional obligation, he is able to sort out issues and focus on problems. Prescribed techniques will vary to meet needs. Sometimes methods undertaken will uncover additional issues that must be dealt with. What’s more, Grove knows just about everyone in the industry. His knowledge of athletic field construction and planarity methods is enhanced by peers who can supply complementary knowledge.
Expert Analyst
Grove Teates is known in the athletic field construction industry as an expert who can figure out “what happened here.” He has been retained by clients to investigate problems and perform forensic analysis to explain why an athletic field hasn’t performed as expected. He will document deviations between designs and construction as well as instances of poor construction or a lack of quality control. His work has also included reviewing depositions for accuracy and consistency over time.
Creative Alternatives
Occasionally alternatives to designed plans might improve the outcome of a project and expand the benefits received for a given price. In such situations, Alpine Services may work on behalf of a client to modify a procurement. Changes in approach may quicken construction or save money. Alpine also evaluates materials for value and suitability, and contractor methods with respect to desired results, etc. Alpine furnishes the expertise necessary to question and defend positions, which is valuable in any circumstance, including athletic fields.