Board awards $408,748 playground purchase for Huntingtown Elementary, includes ADA access
October 23, 2025 | Calvert County Public Schools, School Boards, Maryland
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The Calvert County Board of Education voted Tuesday to award the purchase and installation of an intermediate playground at Huntingtown Elementary School to Game Time of Charlotte, North Carolina, for $408,748.
Sheldon Taylor, supervisor of purchasing, introduced the item and said the district used the Omnia Partners cooperative purchasing contract to obtain competitively solicited pricing. Taylor said CCPS also secured a Game Time grant of $67,204 that reduces the net project cost. Funding will come from the district’s capital improvement program (CIP).
Taylor said the CCPS playground committee reviewed multiple designs and selected Game Time for quality, safety and the district’s goal of standardizing playground equipment across elementary schools to streamline maintenance and ensure equitable play opportunities.
Chachita (Shachita) Warner, director of planning and construction, told the board the purchase will include an ADA‑compliant path and make the entire playground ADA accessible. The item was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote, 5–0.
Board discussion noted the previous use of the same design at Plum Point Elementary for price comparison and that using a standardized design helps with future replacement and maintenance. Taylor said the vendor grant is applied as a discount against the bottom line.
Sheldon Taylor, supervisor of purchasing, introduced the item and said the district used the Omnia Partners cooperative purchasing contract to obtain competitively solicited pricing. Taylor said CCPS also secured a Game Time grant of $67,204 that reduces the net project cost. Funding will come from the district’s capital improvement program (CIP).
Taylor said the CCPS playground committee reviewed multiple designs and selected Game Time for quality, safety and the district’s goal of standardizing playground equipment across elementary schools to streamline maintenance and ensure equitable play opportunities.
Chachita (Shachita) Warner, director of planning and construction, told the board the purchase will include an ADA‑compliant path and make the entire playground ADA accessible. The item was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote, 5–0.
Board discussion noted the previous use of the same design at Plum Point Elementary for price comparison and that using a standardized design helps with future replacement and maintenance. Taylor said the vendor grant is applied as a discount against the bottom line.
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