Staples, MN – October 21, 2010 – In response to a national, competitive bid, the National Joint Powers Alliance® (NJPA) has awarded The Fibar Group, LLC. a contract for “Athletic and/or Recreational Related Surfaces to Include, Athletic Equipment and Accessories”. The contract was approved by the NJPA Board of Directors on October 21st and is available nationally to all NJPA member agencies.
“Fibar has an outstanding reputation for serving municipal agencies across the nation with manufactured engineered wood fiber and poured-in-place playground safety surfacing.” said Mike Hajek, NJPA’s director of business development and marketing. “With distribution centers across the nation, NJPA member agencies will be able to enjoy playground safety solutions with economical freight rates and in a timely fashion. This contract is definitely the best way for NJPA members to purchase Fibar® products. Fibar products also help customers “go green” by earning LEED® credits.”
The NJPA contract enables government, education and non-profit agencies a purchasing solution that satisfies most agencies’ competitive bid requirements. The Fibar contract broadens the depth and breadth of competitively awarded products and services available to NJPA member agencies.
About The Fibar Group, LLC: The Fibar Group, LLC is the originator of engineered wood fiber for playground safety surfacing and brought that product to market beginning in 1986. They have been awarded four patents for playground design and construction and have more than 50,000 installations of Fibar worldwide. An IPEMA member, Fibar is proud of its fine reputation for superior customer service with a staff that always works to exceed customers’ expectations.
About NJPA: The National Joint Powers Alliance® (NJPA) is a Municipal Contracting government agency established through legal statute in 1977. NJPA serves over 31,000 member agencies throughout the nation with competitively bid and awarded purchasing solutions from industry-leading vendors.
Contact: Gordy Thompson | 218-894-5489 | gordy.thompson@njpacoop.org