Opportunity
City of Sebastian MyVendorLink #0557FAC-RFP-MOC
Award for Playground and Fitness Equipment and Services for Hillsborough County Public Schools
Posted
February 11, 2026
Respond By
March 11, 2026
Identifier
0557FAC-RFP-MOC
NAICS
339920, 238990
Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) awarded a contract for playground and fitness equipment and related services across its school sites. - Government Buyer: - Hillsborough County Public Schools, Operations Division - Awarded Vendor: - Florida Recreational Products, LLC d/b/a Topline Recreation - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Advanced Healthstyles Fitness Equipment Inc. - Kompan, Inc. - PlayCore Wisconsin, Inc. - School Specialty, LLC - Technogym USA Corp - Products and Equipment Requested: - Playground structures for Pre-K, Kindergarten, Grades 1-3, and Grades 4-5 - Includes ADA ramps, hex decks, slides, stairs, activity panels, climbers, balance/stepping units, parallel bars, chin-up bars, climbing walls, and ball toss stations - Modular fitness layouts and equipment - Core, upper body, leg, and balancing fitness equipment - 12" tall plastic mulch containment timbers with stakes (5,500 units) and border timber end kits - Services Requested: - Installation, maintenance, replacement, and repair of playground and fitness equipment - Standard and overtime labor rates for crew members - Individual parts purchases at a discount off catalog/list prices - Unique and Notable Requirements: - All equipment and layouts must comply with US Consumer Products Safety Commission, IPEMA, ADA, and ASTM standards - Strict safety and design specifications by grade level - Exclusion of swinging, gliding, spinning, and springing equipment for safety - Certified Playground Safety Inspector Certification required for contractors - Emergency service response within 2 hours - Payment and performance bonds required for projects over $200,000 - Maximum 15% markup on materials - Warranty and ongoing maintenance/repair services included
Description
Hillsborough County Public Schools is seeking qualified contractors to furnish and install playground and fitness equipment, including related parts, replacement, maintenance, and repair services. The work will be performed as needed across various school sites and includes all labor, materials, delivery, unloading, supervision, equipment, and incidentals. Projects exceeding $200,000 require payment and performance bonds as mandated by Florida Statutes. The solicitation is a Request for Proposal with electronic submissions required via VendorLink.