❌

Is Your Artificial Turf Field Safe?

This is a question that should be asked on a regular basis to ensure that optimal field performance and safety standards are met. But how do you know? GMAX testing is one solution.

‍
A GMAX test measures the impact attenuation of your artificial turf field. These tests measure
the amount of force exerted from the field back to an athlete. The less force absorbed by the
field, the higher the GMAX. Surfaces with a higher GMAX generally lead to an increase in
injuries. GMAX testing is essential for the improvement of the performance and safety of your
student-athletes. Monitoring your artificial turf field throughout its life is critical to ensuring that
it is operating the way it should.

‍

We have coordinated to have GMAX testing done in our area for our members at a significantly
reduced cost compared to local competitors. It is a flat rate per field ranging from $550 to $750
depending on interest. Our next round of testing is slated to take place in May 2024.

‍

For more information

Contact Josh Baumann, Project Coordinator

Email: jbaumann@resourcecoop-mn.gov

Phone: (320) 255-3236 ext. 316.

—

—

—

We offer members a wide range of high-quality products and services at discounted rates.

By combining the purchasing power of all Members, we can achieve volume pricing on quality products and services from reputable vendors. We work with the vendors but FOR the Members.

‍

Our Cooperative Purchasing Program offers members a wide range of high-quality products and services at discounted rates. By combining the purchasing power of all Members, we can achieve volume pricing on quality products and services from reputable vendors. We work with the vendors but FOR the Members.

‍

Membership is open to:

Schools
Cities, Counties, Governmental Agencies
Nonprofit organizations and other partnership agencies.
‍

Satisfying Minnesota competitive bidding requirements.

Vendors we provide are the result of either formal bids (identified as State Bid or SB) or negotiated contracts (identified as Preferred Vendors or PV).

‍

The contracted vendors we have known as State Bid or SB vendors are established through formal bids and purchasing from them satisfies Minnesota competitive bidding requirements - regardless of the amount of the purchase. The ability to do so is outlined in Minnesota Statutes123A.2 and 471.345.

‍

The combination of these two statutes gives members the ability to purchase from contracted vendors while remaining in compliance with the Minnesota competitive bidding requirements.

‍

View our Cooperative Purchasing Vendor Directory.

Express Purchasing Connection

Express brings you the ease and convenience of ordering from multiple vendors on one site while knowing that the contracts you are purchasing from have been chosen according to state purchasing regulations.

‍

Search for products in the following categories:

Building & Grounds
Classroom Supplies
Office Supplies
Technology
‍

The easiest way to sign up at the Cooperative Purchasing Express website:

Go to cpcexpress.org
On the left side of the page and 2/3rd down is a blue "register now" button. Click it.
Fill out the form - There are six parts of the form you must complete. They all have asterisks on them. The rest of the parts are optional. Notice that when you put down your school or CCOGA name a drop down list comes up of all the eligible organizations. You can use this to finish your organization name.
You will get a confirmation email shortly. Click on the verification link and then you can jump right in and start shopping!
‍

Any questions?

Please contact us at express@purchasingconnection.org or by phone at (888) 739-3289.

Contact This Department

—

GMAX Testing and Field Safety

Is Your Artificial Turf Field Safe?

This is a question that should be asked on a regular basis to ensure that optimal field performance and safety standards are met. But how do you know? GMAX testing is one solution.

‍
A GMAX test measures the impact attenuation of your artificial turf field. These tests measure
the amount of force exerted from the field back to an athlete. The less force absorbed by the
field, the higher the GMAX. Surfaces with a higher GMAX generally lead to an increase in
injuries. GMAX testing is essential for the improvement of the performance and safety of your
student-athletes. Monitoring your artificial turf field throughout its life is critical to ensuring that
it is operating the way it should.

‍

We have coordinated to have GMAX testing done in our area for our members at a significantly
reduced cost compared to local competitors. It is a flat rate per field ranging from $550 to $750
depending on interest. Our next round of testing is slated to take place in May 2024.

‍

For more information

Contact Josh Baumann, Project Coordinator

Email: jbaumann@resourcecoop-mn.gov

Phone: (320) 255-3236 ext. 316.

Contact This Department

—