Awarded The Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract

Chattanooga, TN- May 21st, 2010

TCPNPlay & Park Structures is proud to announce our partnership with The Cooperative Purchasing Network® for Playground, Recreation Related Equipment, Accessories, and Supplies. We are looking forward to building relationships and helping communities come together through the TCPN contract. The contract provides school officials and government agencies a hassle free opportunity to purchase play equipment, since the bid process has already been completed.

Play & Park Structures responded to a national request for proposal (RFP) put out by TCPN for a commodity or service. The RFP is advertised for four weeks nationally before the RFP is closed. Sealed responses are recorded and opened publicly. The responses are tabulated and vendors selected through an evaluation process. Finally, the contract is awarded to a vendor, and the contract is ratified by a board of directors.

RFP for solicitation number 09-27, request for proposal for Playground Systems, Installation Services, and Related Items.

About Play & Park Structures:

Play & Park Structures knows that playgrounds are an integral part of childhood development. Since 1976, our ongoing mission has been to provide high quality playground products that inspire children's imaginations and creativity through innovation and superior product design. We continue to advance the concept of play through unique designs, while maintaining a strong commitment to safety and quality across all product segments.

About TCPN:

TCPN is a national governmental purchasing cooperative able to leverage one of the largest pools of purchasing potential. TCPN competitively bids and award contracts to national vendors in accordance with purchasing procedures mandated by state procurement laws and regulations. Participating in TCPN provides entities the legally required competition for contracts on commonly purchased products and services. TCPN was established under state law to help other governmental entities operate efficiently and economically.

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