County accepts low bid for playground surfacing under Swift grant

Apr 24, 2026

Appling County accepted a low bid of $180,322.85 from Corecat Playgrounds (transcript variant: CCAT/Corecat) to replace playground rubberized surfacing. Staff said the Swift grant (discussed figures: $220,000'$223,000) will cover a portion of the work and staff will determine how much the grant covers for demo and cleanup.

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County staff reported the county was awarded a Swift grant to replace playground surfacing with a lower-maintenance rubberized surfacing product. The bid opening produced a low bidder (recorded in the transcript as Corecat Playgrounds or CCAT Playgrounds) at $180,322.85, which staff said is under the grant amount discussed during the meeting.

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