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Tim Fredericks

Tim Fredericks is the Principal of Fredericks McGuire Ltd in Bolton, Ontario. His firm provides full service irrigation consulting specializing in evaluations, irrigation design, tender documents, pump station specification, install specification inspection, and mapping services. Tim has worked in the golf industry for over twenty-five years and has been with Fredericks McGuire Ltd. for fourteen years. Fredericks McGuire Ltd currently works with clients across Canada.

Fredericks McGuire Ltd. specializes in irrigation system design on existing golf properties as well as new construction sites, racetracks, sports turf fields, and large commercial sites. The focus of the firm’s design philosophy is with an emphasis that irrigation systems be considered as Owner infrastructure ensuring quality install techniques and materials be utilized so that both the longevity and the efficiency of the systems are maximized.

Irrigation Project Design Management

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Session Summary

This seminar covers the essential stages involved in developing a successful irrigation renovation project. Participants will learn about contractor and consultant hiring, product and supplier selection, project phasing and scheduling, budgeting, and design considerations.

The seminar also outlines critical elements during installation, including quality control, order of operations, communication with the pro shop and contractor, and managing contractor daily scheduling priorities while accommodating club events.

Finally, the seminar highlights important post-construction considerations such as identifying and responding to deficiencies, ensuring clarity of product warranties and protocols, and accessing resources to effectively operate and understand the new irrigation system.

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