Contracts

At ME O’Brien & Sons we understand the importance of a tight budget.  As many professionals are being faced with budget constraints, we ask that you keep the following contracts in mind when budgeting and planning your projects.  Some purchasing opportunities can decrease the cost of your equipment and make it easier to buy products you want from whom you want.  We have a variety of contracts that will assist you in purchasing high-quality and durable products.

 

Massachusetts State Contract FAC122 – Landscaping Products, Parks & Recreation Equipment, and Related Products, Supplies and Service

As a Massachusetts Statewide Contract Holder, ME O’Brien & Sons is able to provide our clients with playground equipment, site amenities, and playground surfacing at a discounted price that bypasses the bidding process.  The contract award is good through 6/30/2030.

The following manufacturers and products have been approved under the State of Massachusetts Operations and Services Division:

  • Landscape Structures Inc. Playground Equipment, Site Amenities, Shade and Fitness Equipment
  • DuMor Site Furnishings (Benches, Picnic Tables, Trash Receptacles and Bike Racks)
  • Vortex Aquatic Splashpads
  • EDS Concrete Site Furnishings, Corn Hole and Ping Pong Tables
  • Premier Polysteel Site Furnishings
  • Engineered Wood Fiber Playground Surfacing
  • Poured in Place Rubber and PlayTurf Playground Surfacing
  • PLP/Zeus Fiberglass Commercial-Grade Flagpoles
  • Shade Systems Fabric Shade Structures
  • Poligon Steel Shade Structures and Pavilions
  • Cedar Forest Products Wood Shade Structures, Pavilions and Buildings
  • National Recreation Systems Bleachers and Player’s Benches
  • Murdock Inc. Drinking Fountains, Bottle Fillers and Hydrants
  • APS Edging and GaGa Pits
  • CycleSafe Bike Racks, Wall Racks and Bike Lockers
  • Truebounce Basketball Outfits
  • Douglas Athletic Equipment
  • Jaypro Athletic Equpiment
  • PW Athletic Equipment
  • Freenotes Harmony Outdoor Musical Instruments
  • Installation Services

This contract FAC122 is open for use by other states and territories with no prior approval by the State Purchasing Agent.  This includes towns, districts, counties, and other political subdivisions in other states or territories and local public libraries, public school districts and charter schools in other states.

 

Massachusetts Higher Education Consortium 

MHEC is a non-profit purchasing consortium with hundreds of members located throughout New England.  Members include cities, towns, public and private colleges and universities as well as public elementary and secondary schools and non-profit technical, vocational, and charter schools.  ME O’Brien is currently on two MHEC Contracts.  The contract award for both of the following contracts is good through 2/1/2029.

MHEC Contract MC16-B14 Playgrounds, Shelters, Parks and Recreation includes the following manufacturers and products:

  • Landscape Structures Inc. Playground Equipment, Site Amenities, Shade and Fitness Equipment
  • DuMor Site Furnishings (Benches, Picnic Tables, Trash Receptacles and Bike Racks)
  • Vortex Aquatic Splashpads
  • EDS Concrete Site Furnishings, Corn Hole and Ping Pong Tables
  • Premier Polysteel Site Furnishings
  • Engineered Wood fiber Playground Surfacing
  • Poured in Place Rubber and PlayTurf Playground Surfacing
  • Shade Systems Fabric Shade Structures
  • Poligon Steel Shade Structures and Pavilions
  • Cedar Forest Products Wood Shade Structures, Pavilions and Buildings
  • CycleSafe Bike Racks, Wall Racks and Bike Lockers
  • Murdock Drinking Fountains, Bottle Fillers and Hydrants
  • PLP/Zeus Fiberglass Flagpoles
  • APS Playground Edging and GaGa Pits
  • Freenotes Harmony Outdoor Musical Instruments
  • Installation Services

MHEC Contract MC17-B16 Athletics: PE, Sports, Weight and Gym includes the following manufacturers and products:

  • National Recreation Systems Bleachers and Player’s Benches
  • Agorespace Multi-Use Game Areas
  • Truebounce Basketball Outfits
  • PW Athletic Equipment
  • Installation Services

State of Connecticut Contract #23PSX0149 – Purchase of Playground, Recreation, and Park Equipment

This state contract, put out by the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services, is open to all state agencies and political subdivisions.  The contract award is good through December 31, 2029 and includes the following manufacturers and products:

  • Landscape Structures Inc. Playground Equipment, Site Amenities, Shade and Outdoor Fitness
  • DuMor Site Furnishings (Benches, Picnic Tables, Trash Receptacles and Bike Racks)
  • Poured in Place Rubber Playground Surfacing
  • Shade Systems Fabric Shade Structures
  • Poligon Steel Shade Structures and Pavilions
  • Cedar Forest Wood Shade Structures, Pavilions and Buildings
  • Installation Services