Notice of Intent - SWC Playground Equipment

The Academy for Classical Education (State Entity Code 55115) in Georgia has issued a Notice of Intent to utilize a cooperative purchasing agreement for playground equipment and installation services through Omnia Partners under Contract Number 201700134, awarded to GameTime. The procurement encompasses the provision and installation of two GameTime Custom PowerScape playground systems—one configured for ages 2-5 and one for ages 5-12—as detailed in GameTime Quote 109289-01-05, Revision 4. The scope of work includes Sunblox shade structures (26 feet for the 2-5 age group and 14-15 feet for the 5-12 age group), two ADA-compliant GameTime PrimeTime swing sets with belt seats and one enclosed tot seat per age group, complete removal and disposal of all existing playground equipment and furnishings, full GameTime installation services with a 3-year labor warranty, and all accessories including an Infinity Bowl, sensory and play pods, and an Owner's Kit. The Notice of Intent was posted on May 4, 2026, with a closing deadline of May 11, 2026. The procurement officer is Pat Kelly, Chief Financial Officer, who can be contacted at pat.kelly@acemacon.org or 478-238-5689. Per Georgia procurement regulations (O.C.G.A. 50-5-51), any supplier capable of providing the identified goods and services at equal or better value may file a written protest prior to the closing date.

This procurement utilizes a cooperative purchasing approach through Omnia Partners, which was competitively bid and awarded on January 25, 2017. The estimated total contract value for the goods and services is $234,854.29. While the primary award has been made to GameTime, Georgia procurement regulations permit alternative suppliers to submit written protests demonstrating the ability to provide equal or superior value prior to the May 11, 2026 deadline. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority, women, and small business enterprises (MWSBE) are mentioned in the Notice of Intent documents; however, the underlying Omnia Partners cooperative purchasing framework referenced in the RFP maintains a commitment to MWSBE participation with certified companies and subcontractors eligible to count toward departmental goals. The cooperative purchasing method was selected to enable the Academy for Classical Education to procure the necessary equipment and installation services in the most efficient and timely manner possible, leveraging the competitive bid process already completed through Omnia Partners.