The Educational Purchasing Interlocal Cooperative at Region 6 (EPIC6) seeks proposals for Sports Facilities & Surfaces - Equipment, Supplies, Installation, Services on an "as needed" basis for the period from November 1, 2024 thru October 31, 2029.
This Request for Proposal (RFP) is solicited on behalf of the EPIC6 Purchasing Coop and its members. Awarded vendor(s) must agree to extend contract pricing and terms to all members, current and future, as agreed to by the Cooperative in this contract. Volumes and quantities that will be purchased are unknown. Cooperative members are not required to purchase from awarded vendors.
It is the intention of EPIC6 to contract with reliable, high performance vendors to supply products and services to public agencies and certain non-profit organizations. Any goods, or services related to Sporting Facilities (Arenas, Stadiums, Gyms) will be considered. EPIC6 shall make the final determination if the offerings of a vendor are to be considered for this solicitation. This solicitation is open to, but not limited to, the following: New and replacement seating, Bleachers, Lockers, Gym Floor Replacement, Track Replacement, Tennis Court Goods and Services, Synthetic Turf Goods and Services; Indoor /Outdoor Lighting Systems and Parts; Scoreboards, Parts & Accessories related to Scoreboards; Chain Sets & Sideline Markers; Bases; Windscreens; Batting Cages; Netting; Utility and Golf Vehicles; Ticketing, and; any other goods or services related to Sport Facilities or Sport Surfaces.
EPIC6 will be awarding this contract on a multi-vendor basis, so as to best serve the needs of its Cooperative members.
EPIC6 seeks to award responsive, responsible proposals that score the minimum evaluation score of 70 points thus allowing the Cooperative members access to vendors that best meet their needs based on factors including, but not limited to, price, availability, and delivery. Awards resulting from this solicitation will designate the vendor(s) as an "approved vendor(s)" with the Cooperative and its members.
Any reference within the following pages of this document to bid, Request for Proposal (RFP), Competitive Sealed Proposal (CSP) could be technically inaccurate but should still be construed to mean and are used interchangeably as the designated legal methods of procurement listed at TEC 44.031(a)(3). This is a Request for Proposal as defined in Texas Education Code Chapter 44.
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