Churchich Recreation and Design awarded contract for playground equipment to Lexington-Richland District 5 Schools. Agreement extends purchasing benefits to all South Carolina, School District Cooperative Members.

South Carolina’s 28 district members of the School District Cooperative, can now take advantage of contract pricing for Miracle Playground Equipment and other leading recreational product lines and play systems offered by Churchich Recreation & Design.

In an effort to review access to high-quality recreational equipment, fair and competitive pricing and reliable service; Lexington School District 5 managed a competitive bid process and evaluation of 10 reputable suppliers. The organization sought to standardize and streamline the process of purchasing  playground equipment for upcoming playground projects that would be commissioned within the coming year. A provision of the agreement extends the same purchasing agreement to other South Carolina members of the Cooperative.

The contract was ultimately awarded to Churchich Recreation and Design, a leading provider of the highest quality park and playground equipment lines for more than 40 years. The firm met competitive pricing requirements in their proposal and offered innovative design enhancements that improved play experience without adding significant costs to the solution.

Churchich Recreation & Design offers leading equipment lines such as: Miracle Recreation, which it has represented since 1966, Xccent Playground equipment and Wabash Valley site furnishings. The company is recognized for its outstanding legacy of reliable service. They offer a completely turnkey solution, including design, storage, installation and maintenance of the equipment.

The organization is committed to helping organizations responsibly manage their procurement of playground and outdoor equipment and they support the South Carolina Association of Business Officials (SCASBO) through participation in their annual exhibition.

School Districts may purchase playground equipment from Churchich Recreation and Design from the Lexington School District 5 Contract, number 2009-55.

Contact us directly for pricing or support of this special purchasing agreement.

Churchich Recreation represents leading manufacturers of outdoor furniture including: Wabash Valley an Urbanscape. Their portfolios of durable site amenities withstand the elements and elevate the experience of enjoying parks and outdoor events with flexible, contemporary designs that complement virtually any surroundings. Catalogs for our product lines have been updated for 2010.

MiracleTech, Integrated Security product line for playground equipment and recreation facilities.

MiracleTech, the new integrated Security product line from Miracle Recreation, features ParkWatch® – infrared security camera to wirelessly record (digitally) events, SiteBrite® – low-voltage lighting and the SonicScreen® – patented sound technology designed to deter after hours vandalism. The system can be mounted on a new or existing playground structure. The MiracleTech system can also be post mounted to as a retrofit to any recreation facility that has vandalism issues.

The system prevents vandalism and offers a deterrent to child abduction and sexual exploitation. Miracle Recreation Equipment Company is a corporate sponsor of The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children^® (NCMEC). They have pledged to donate more than $250,000 to NCMEC over the next three years.

Funds will be used to support NCMEC’s mission of finding missing children and serving child victims and their families.  It will also support NCMEC’s prevention education efforts targeted at providing resources and information for families to help keep their children safer.  As part of the partnership, NCMEC will develop child safety tips for playgrounds and parks.

What’s the real cost of vandalism?

Examples from around the U.S. to repair park and recreational equipment

• $159k per year in vandalism repair, Glendale, AZ
• $200k per year. Yuma, AZ. In only one week in July, 2009, the city reported 54 incidents of graffiti and 195 incidents between July and August.
• Park burned in July and September of 200  Sacramento, CA.
• Increases of 20% in park and playground vandalism between 2008 and 2009. Salisbury, NY.
• $12k replacement cost to SpaceNet Climber in Des Plaines, IL.
• $105k to replace burned play equipment in 2009 after vandals burned 75% of the play area. MC Riley Elementary – Bluffton, SC.

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Miracle Recreation Equipment Company proudly launched its new MiracleTech product line at the National Recreation Park Association annual conference held in Salt Lake City, UT in 2009. The new integrated Security product line, which is patent pending features the ParkWatch® – infrared security camera to wirelessly record (digitally) events, SiteBrite® – low voltage lighting and the SonicScreen® – patented sound technology designed to deter after hours vandalism. The system can be mounted on a new or existing playground structure. The MiracleTech system can also be post mounted to as a retrofit to any recreation facility that has vandalism issues.

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The sealed-bid purchasing process can add unnecessary work, hassles, and delays in developing and installing your new playground. Unfortunately, all too often this cumbersome process also forces knowledgeable, experienced professionals to settle for less than they expected if they are forced to accept the low-bid, often lower- quality alternative to their specifications.Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a way to purchase high-quality, innovatively designed playgrounds from Miracle Recreation Equipment Company without wading through all the bureaucracy of the sealed-bid process?

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