Playgrounds: Surfaces/Structures/Supplies/Equipment

GoodBuy Purchasing Cooperative is soliciting catalog contracts for playground surfaces, structures, supplies, and equipment on behalf of Education Service Center Region 2 in Corpus Christi, Texas, with bids due September 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. The contract term runs November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2027.

This is a cooperative purchasing vehicle catalog solicitation. Vendors may submit up to ten line items with catalog titles or URLs paired with discount percentages from list price, or hourly rates for optional delivery, setup, demolition, and haul-away services. All prices must remain firm for acceptance for at least 90 days from bid opening.

Bidders must remit a 2% participation fee on all sales to GoodBuy members, calculated from monthly sales reports due by the tenth business day of each month. A minimum annual sales requirement of $5,000 per contract applies. A non-refundable $50 administrative fee is due within 48 hours of bid closing, payable by credit card, check, or cash.

Compliance submissions include W-9 forms, Edgar Vendor Certification forms, Texas Form 1295, DEI Policy certifications, and attestations regarding boycott status, debarment, and felony convictions. No set-asides or incumbent preferences are identified. The cooperative serves multiple public entities across its region; vendors are responsible for identifying and marketing to cooperative members—GoodBuy does not generate sales leads. Award decisions follow bid opening on the response deadline date. No pre-bid conference or site visit is scheduled.