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Orland Park Health & Fitness Center 29 Piece Selectorized Equipment Purchase Approval
History
The Orland Park Health and Fitness Center opened in the fall of 2001. The selectorized equipment in the fitness center, as well as the multi-station machine in the weight room, was purchased at this time. These pieces are sorely outdated and in need of replacement. Many of the units cannot be repaired and must be removed from the fitness floor as they become inoperable. The manufacturer has deemed this equipment to be at the “end of life.” As a result, parts are no longer available to make repairs.
Staff seeks to replace the fitness center’s 32 pieces of selectorized fitness equipment with 29 units which more effectively work for the intended muscle groups. Twenty-five pieces of equipment would be purchased through Life Fitness, with an additional four pieces of equipment being purchased through Direct Fitness Solutions. The replacement and upgrade of these key fitness center pieces will attract new members, as well as, better retain and serve the existing membership.
Life Fitness has provided a quote for 25 pieces totaling $95,974.10. (See attached quote.) This includes delivery, installation and a trade-in allowance of $4,140.00 for the 32 pieces being removed from the Fitness Center. Life Fitness is the sole source provider of Life Fitness/Hammer Strength equipment in the Chicagoland area. (See attached e-mail) Direct Fitness Solutions (DFS) has provided a quote for four (4) Precor Fitness machines at a cost of $25,766. (See quote attached) DFS is authorized as the sole source provider of Precor equipment for the state of Illinois. (See attached letter.)
Both Life Fitness and Direct Fitness Solutions quotes are part of National Joint Powers Alliance purchase co-op, which ensures best price discounts to both Life Fitness and Precor Products. NJPA pricing provides a 25% discount; Life Fitness provided an additional 5% discount to their quote. The DFS quote...
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