Agenda Item
iii. Contract ~ Cooperative Agreement-Sourcewell RFP#010521 ~ Play Power Inc. ~ General Contractor Services ~ Playground Equipment Repairs, Replacements and Outdoor Equipment Installation Supplement Services Contract (Not to exceed $500,000)
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education (“the Board”) approve DeKalb County School District (“DCSD”) use of the Cooperative Agreement with PlayPower Inc. as a provider of General Contractor Services for Playground Equipment Repairs, Replacements and Outdoor Equipment Installation Services on an as needed basis for a not to exceed amount of $500,000.
Why: Approval of the use of the Cooperative Agreement through Sourcewell with PlayPower Inc. will allow for playground equipment repairs, replacements, and outdoor equipment installation services districtwide, leveraging the buying power of Cooperative Agreements resulting in increased economies of scale and efficiencies regarding reduced construction cost and administrative oversight.
The approval of this award meets:
Strategic Goal Area 1. Student Academic Success with Equity and Access
Strategic Goal Area 2. School, Family and Community Engagement, and
Strategic Goal Area 6. Organizational Excellence
Details: The Operations Division is requesting approval of the use of the Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement RFP# 010521 with Playpower, Inc. to perform playground equipment repairs, replacements, and outdoor equipment installation services district wide. Services will be performed by PlayPower Inc. on an as-needed basis during the 2025 calendar year.
Sourcewell Solicitation Number: RFP #010521 contract permits the construction of playgrounds for K-12 educational uses. Sourcewell issued a public solicitation for Playground and Water Play Equipment with Related Accessories and Services from which Vendor (PlayPower, Inc.) was awarded a contract. PlayPower, inc. is the exclusive distributor of PlayPower, Inc. in the State of Georgia.
This recommendation is based on the review and evaluation of the price quote provided by the Sourcewell contract regulations. The DeKalb County School District’s Standard Form of Fixed Price Construction Contract will be used.
PlayPower Inc. (local) is located at 8014 Cumming Hwy. Suite 403 #313, Canton, GA 30115.
Sourcewell is located at 202 12th Street Northeast, P.O. Box 219, Staples, MN 56479
Financial impact: The total contract amount for the district-wide playground equipment repairs, replacements, and outdoor equipment installation services to a not to exceed amount of $500,000 will be allocated from general funds. 100.2600.543009.00011.7520.9990.8013.040.0000
MAINT-SYS-PARTS & MAJOR WORK
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678.676.1447
Mr. Keith Ball, Executive Director of Capital Improvements & Facilities, Division of Operations, 678.676.1397
Effective: Upon Board Approval and a Fully Executed Contract
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
March 6, 2025
DeKalb County Schools
1780 Montreal Road
Tucker, GA 30084
To Whom it May Concern:
We at PlayPower LT Farmington, Inc. (formerly Little Tikes Commercial) are
pleased to advise you that Playworx Playsets of Marietta, Georgia is the only
authorized representative and sole source for Little Tikes Commercial Play
Equipment and Site Amenity Products for the State of Georgia.
Please feel free to contact me at 800-325-8828, Ext. 2281, if there is any additional
information I can supply.
Best Regards,
Jeffery Prangler
Jeffery Prangler
Customer Services Manager