Vendor Gallery

Facilities

 

The TCSA Vendor Member Gallery is a vendor referral system.  The Vendor Member Gallery 1) builds a community of vendors that support and cater to charter schools, and 2) compiles referral information on school resources in one place, saving valuable time for busy charter school operators.  With the exception of Preferred Vendor Members, TCSA does not endorse or recommend any particular vendor member to charter schools.  TCSA Vendor Members are listed by industry.   Visit their websites by clicking on their respective logos.  

TCSA continues its pursuit of innovative vendor members that provide quality services and products to charter schools. See the benefits of becoming a Vendor Member and join the charter community today!

Facilities Vendor Members

TCSA Electricity Pool - Leverage your purchasing power with member charters and cap electricity rates for up to five years with the TCSA Electricity Pool. 
 
TCSA brings contract language and discounted rates (previously available only to large school districts) to our members.  TCSA conducted a rigorous RFQ process and selected the following firms to compete to offer your school the best contracts at the lowest price:  Constellation Energy, Gexa Energy, Mid American Energy, Reliant Energy and TriEagle Energy.
· Unlimited Swing (No Set Usage to Meet)
· Contract Protection for Your School
· Lowest Pricing with No Hidden Fees
· Flexible Allowance to Add and/or Delete Meters
 
To Participate:
1. Complete and Sign Letter of Authorization
(This allows us to obtain your school's electricity usage) 
2. Provide Your Most Recent Electricity Bill(s) (or a list of your ESI IDs)
3. Provide a Copy of Your Current Electricity Contract (if applicable)
4. Forward all documents to:
Brian Levy at blevy@txcharterschools.org or fax to 512.584.8492

 

Gold Level Vendor Members

Dallas Midwest has been an industry leader since 1950, servicing schools, businesses and institutions nationwide. We offer a huge product selection in a wide range of categories from classroom desks, chairs, tables, boards, storage, filing and so much more! We also offer customization and personalization for items throughout our product line such as skirting, chairs, tables and outdoor benches. Dallas Midwest stands behind the quality of our products with a 15-year guarantee. Our furniture specialists average more than 12 years of experience and can help you locate those hard to find items. Our price match guarantee assures that you will always get our very best price!
 
 
HERTZ carries the furniture Texas Charter Schools need for classroom, cafeteria, office, music room, library, lockers, science lab, auditorium, stage, storage, playground & more, from 125+ vendors all with added 25-year warranty.  Our Hertz Design Center offers complimentary custom furniture design & layout; design and planning services available on all projects including new schools.  Our dedicated Texas reps. will assess your needs, specify furniture and create 2D & 3D plans & product lists for your review. 
 
Your charter school furniture experts, we've worked with charters across the US and throughout Texas. Put our expertise to work for you and save. 
 
M Space, a full-service provider of permanent and temporary modular buildings, leases, sells and finances custom-designed facilities to a variety industries.  M Space creates ideal modular space solutions by listening carefully to their customers and using their resourcefulness, experience and financial strength to deliver a quality project on time and within budget.
 
Solidarity Contracting LLC provides design, engineering, contracting and project management services to clients on projects of all sizes and complexity. It is our commitment to manufacture with rapid speed the best building systems with quality materials and workmanship. Our Triple E concept of Economy, Environment, and Efficiency is the backbone of our operations which drives the best solutions through our technical, ethical and social responsibility policies. Our pursuit of excellence and responsiveness to client needs makes us competitive in the industry.
 
Founded in 2008, our services cover general contracting, architectural and engineering consulting, structural design, building evaluation and remediation to optimize building efficiency and performance.
 

Sustainable Modular Management, Inc. (SMM) is one of the nation's leading dealers of temporary, permanent, and large scale, custom commercial modular buildings. Since inception the company has delivered over 200+ projects consisting of commercial building space for businesses, healthcare organizations, government and educational institutions throughout the United States. The company oversees design, manufacturing, project management and installation of commercial grade modular buildings ranging in size from 400SF to complexes of 100,000SF+ including multi-story buildings.

SMM offers both operating and capital (lease to own) leases to educational institutions, government (federal, state, and local), and business owners.
 

 
With more than 100 years of experience, Ziegler is a recognized leader in the educational sector throughout the U.S. We continue that tradition with our dedicated services to the charter school market nationally. Ziegler provides creative, tailored financial solutions that are just right for your organization. Ziegler is one of the few financial services firms in the country that has a dedicated team of charter school finance professionals. We can offer unbiased advice and a full menu of financial solutions to help you advance your mission.
 
 

 

Vendor Members

Anslow Bryant is a general contracting firm specializing in commercial construction and interior finish work. An advocate of our clients, we lead the planning, design and construction process proactively with a heightened sense of urgency. Our success begins and continues on the basis of relationships because construction is not just about the mechanics of constructing a building. We excel in the complete integration of negotiating complex relationships with challenging projects. Our planning and design/build services begin with an in-depth focus on the needs of our client. Our Interior and Structure divisions are well-positioned to provide any service, from programming to post occupancy.
 
The Canyon-Agassi Charter School Facilities Fund (CACSFF), a partnership between Canyon Capital Realty Advisors and Andre Agassi Ventures, will promote the success and growth of best-in-class charter schools by acting as a for-profit "bridge developer" of educational facilities. CACSFF will accomplish its mission by building/retrofitting academically friendly, environmentally responsible learning spaces for charter school operators who lack the financial and real estate resources to own or build campuses during the initial start-up or incubation years. CACSFF will also seek to empower the charter school operators by assisting in obtaining and structuring permanent financing necessary to purchase their facilities.
 
Charter School Capital (CSC) provides reliable, efficient and cost-effective funding solutions so charter schools can focus on their mission – educating children. Whether you are managing deferrals, fueling a growth plan, or starting a new school, CSC is a trusted partner dedicated to the financial health of your school. We are ready to provide the money you need so you can keep programs intact and thriving.

CSC currently funds ~200 charter schools across urban and rural communities, in schools large and small, from start-ups to long-standing programs. Over 90% of our applicants have been approved, so if you are a charter school exploring your financing options, see what CSC can do for you today.
 
Community Development Associates is a national financial advisory firm headquartered in Texas, specializing in tax-exempt financing.  We are also the financial advisor to the Texas Regional Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation (or "TRCE"), a state-wide conduit issuer that specializes in funding for educational projects in Texas.  CDA has financed over $4.5 billion in projects around the country, and we are proud of our expertise and strong customer service. We understand that no two charter school projects are exactly the same; CDA brings an innovative approach to creating custom finance solutions for qualifying capital projects.
 
The Charter School Facilities Group of Cushman & Wakefield/Northmarq - Let us help you invest more money in your students and less in your facility. The Charter School Facilities Group of NorthMarq delivers facilities solutions covering site planning/search/selection, lease and purchase negotiations, financing, lease renewals, construction, move management and facility management. Finding a location for a school is a time consuming process; a 24-month process is not unheard of. We handle this full-time, temporary job on your behalf so you can focus on running your school.
 
As a recognized leader in charter school financing, D.A. Davidson understands the legal and financial variables that allow charter schools to gain access to the tax-exempt capital market. From 2005 through December 2010, D.A. Davidson has completed transactions totaling over $767 million in charter school financing spanning across the nation (Source: Thomson Reuters/SDC June 2011). We have financed projects in states such as Colorado, Arizona, Illinois, Florida, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Utah and Texas.
 
With 25 plus years of modular building experience, our customers have come to rely on our team to not only provide a top quality modular building product, but one that is backed up by commitment to provide exceptional customer service. Our services include planning, design, manufacturing, delivery, installation, relocation of existing buildings, permitting, site services and construction. With a full time experienced project manager on staff, Eagle Creek's projects run smoothly, on time and on budget. With manufacturing plants located in Texas, we are well positioned to handle all your project needs. Modular buildings are available for lease, sale or finance lease to own.
 
Fields and Associates is an award-winning architecture firm with over 50 years of experience designing and managing projects throughout Texas. We are committed to our clients' goals and respect the needs for providing reliable, sustainable, and economical facilities.
 
 
HighMark School Development is a national provider of facilities solutions for new and existing charter schools. The founders created HighMark to assist parent boards and other grass-roots organizations in the development, organization, and construction of premier, state-of-the-art facilities. HighMark provides an end-to-end approach that includes assistance with construction finance, land acquisition, design and construction, school marketing and launch, and long-term financing. HighMark recently completed a facility for Cumberland Academy, located in Tyler, TX, and is currently building their expansion facility.  Please visit our website for more information:
 
InSite Charter School Services is a charter-focused real estate brokerage firm that only works with charter school, and charter school developers. We provide real estate services to new and existing charter schools. As a charter school broker, our mission is to help charter schools find the best facility for their needs. InSite CSS is the only real estate brokerage firm in Texas dedicated to providing real estate services to charter schools. No matter your need, whether it is site location, financing, help finding a qualified real estate developer and/or contractor or other related services, we are the group to contact. InSite Charter School Services is your one-stop-shop for all of your charter school facility needs.
 
Jefferies, the global investment banking firm, has served companies and investors for nearly 50 years. Headquartered in New York, with offices in over 30 cities around the world, the firm provides clients with capital markets and financial advisory services, institutional brokerage and securities research, as well as wealth and asset management. With 3,850 employees worldwide, Jefferies has experienced significant growth in capabilities. The firm provides research and execution services in equity, fixed income, currencies and commodities markets, and a full range of investment banking services including underwriting, merger and acquisition, restructuring and recapitalization and other advisory services, with all businesses now operating across the U.S., Europe and Asia.
 
LENSEC, a premier provider of IP-based video surveillance solutions, has more than a decade of experience as a trusted security and surveillance partner and advisor, with over 1,500 systems in 30 states. From K-12 education and campus safety to critical infrastructure, LENSEC develops systems and strategies tailored to your security and surveillance needs.
LENSEC's Video Management Software (VMS) is a durable and reliable answer for your surveillance solution. Systems range from a simple one-camera / single-site management interface to a multi-national monitoring platform that centralizes camera monitoring and provides enhanced real-time situational awareness, reliability and an easy-to-use interface allowing authorized users to quickly find and retrieve critical video surveillance information.
 
Doug Maranto - (713) 395-0800
1800 Bering Drive, Ste. 751
Houston, TX 77057
 
LIIF is dedicated to creating pathways of opportunity for low income people and communities. Serving the poorest of the poor, LIIF is a steward for capital invested in community-building initiatives such as affordable housing, child care centers and charter schools. In so doing, LIIF provides a bridge between private capital markets and low income neighborhoods.
 
Mobile Modular Management Corporation rents, leases and sells modular relocatable buildings and portable storage containers. Since 1979, Mobile Modular has been providing modular buildings designed to meet the specific needs of administrators, teachers, and students, with a level of individual service second to none. Honoring our motto "Your project - Our commitment", we have developed the "Charter Starter", a product line designed specifically with the facility needs of charter schools in mind. As members of BuyBoard and serving the entire state, let us help you provide an environment conducive to the success of your faculty and students.
 
PFIC specializes in the development and financing of educational facilities for charter school operators. We understand the challenges charter schools face when expanding or opening new schools and take full charge of the project including site location, entitlements, zoning, permits, design and construction using independent architects and contractors. We provide financing that covers 100% of the total project cost using the most cost effective structure available in the market. Since 1969, we have provided our clients with a comprehensive turnkey development service and have completed over 200 public and private projects nationwide.
 
RDF has become the largest Latino CDFI fund with more than $100 million in total assets. Since inception, RDF has provided capital to more than 132 Latino serving organizations, which have received technical assistance and loans in excess of $135 million. In turn, these loans have leveraged nearly $1 billion in private capital for projects serving low-income families and individuals nationwide.
 
Raza Development Fund's mission is to create financing solutions that increase opportunities for the Latino community and low-income families in the areas of affordable housing, education and health care.
 

 
RBC Capital Markets is a full-service investment banking firm with a group that specializes in financing charter school facilities. RBC Capital Markets has financed over 100 charter school projects for more than 50 organizations raising nearly $1 billion in 10 states. The RBC Capital Markets Charter School Finance Group assists charter schools with navigating the entire bond finance process; from developing a plan of finance, to assembling and coordinating a financing team and, finally, to financing execution and funding. RBC Capital Markets finds solutions to the capital funding challenges faced by charter schools. For more information, visit:
 
For over 35 years, Satellite Shelters has been a national provider of mobile offices and temporary and permanent modular offices, classrooms, labs, libraries, cafeterias, dormitories and more for lease or purchase. Whatever your needs, we’ll deliver the best possible space solution for you. We’ll get your facility up and running quickly and cost effectively so you can focus on student education. Flexible finance options are available. Visit our website, call 800-453-1299, or email inquiry@satelliteco.com for more information.
 
Self-Help believes in creating ownership and economic opportunity through supporting high-performing charter schools in low-wealth communities. We provide facilities loans to charter schools across the country and have loaned over $126 million to 48 charter schools in 13 states. Self-Help offers a range loan products designed to meet the needs of our borrowers. We have the financial capacity to handle multi-million dollar loan requests, as well as the ability to tap into a variety of credit enhancement programs.
 
Specialized Public Finance Inc. ("SPFI") was formed on November 6, 2008 in response to unprecedented events in the global credit markets.  SPFI's founding partners recognized an increased need in the municipal market for an independent firm dedicated exclusively to providing financial advisory services to select governmental entities. We are headquartered in Austin with additional offices in Dallas and Lubbock.  Our comprehensive services include advising on new money issuance, multi-year capital improvement planning, debt refunding/restructurings and project finance transactions for school districts, cities, counties, transportation authorities, utility authorities, healthcare, higher education and special districts.
 
Speed Fab-Crete is a Design-Build General Contractor with 60 years' experience in construction of all types of public and charter school facilities, including use of Design-Build and Construction Management-at-Risk for project delivery methods. Certifications among owners, staff, and project managers include Designated Design-Build Professional LEED AP. The company also offers an optional precast concrete wall building produced in a certified plant recognized by the Architectural Precast and National Precast Concrete Associations.
 
Target Design and Management, LLC has started its business as a general contractor and performed construction related services throughout Texas. Within last 2 years, TDM has completed over 43 million dollar projects. The secret behind this success is to achieve and maintain sustainable relationships with its clients. Its experienced team of engineers, managers and consultants collaborate with the clients to meet target schedules, budgets, and facility goals to deliver the best value project upon completion. Using this team approach with the client, the architect, the engineer and the construction manager ensures the client's best interest and brings about successful construction projects.
 

 

For more information, please contact Brian Levy at blevy@txcharterschools.org or call 512.584.8272.