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Orland Park Health & Fitness Center Management Services
History
In October 2016, the Village contracted with Power Wellness to operate the OPHFC for the period of January 1, 2017 through January 1, 2020. On September 20, 2019, the Village extended the Management Agreement for a three-year term from January 2, 2020 up to and including January 1, 2023 with an option to extend the Agreement for a two-year period up to and including January 1, 2025.
In 2022, the Village chose to explore the market for other medically oriented fitness center operators. RFP 22-046 was issued September 2, 2022 with a proposal due date of September 19, 2022 for this purpose. The Village received proposals (attached) from Healthplex Associates Inc. and Power Wellness.
Healthplex Associates, headquartered in Saint Marys, Georgia, operates 13 centers employing 423 staff. Centers managed are hospitals, universities and medical facilities. Managed facilities range in size from 16,000 sq. ft. to 50,000 sq. ft.
Power Wellness, headquartered in Lombard, Illinois, operates 30 centers employing 2,200 employees including 70 in a home office which supports managed centers. Centers managed are owned by hospitals, universities and municipalities. Managed facilities range in size from 5,000 sq. ft. to 140,000 sq. ft.
The evaluation committee conducted interviews with both firms providing each an opportunity to review the firm’s qualifications, experience, staffing plan, 5-year pro forma, protocols for injuries, marketing plans, membership retention, proposed programming including group exercise and personal training, experience overseeing pools, facility maintenance expectations and financial reporting. These, and additional criteria (see attached) were graded by the committee. Out of a potential total of 180 points, Power Wellness earned 147, while Healthplex Associates earned 112.
Each firm’s five-year pro forma, transition plan, and willingness to adhere to the Village’s opening/clos...
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