From
Linda Townley
Title
Contract with Marathon Fitness for cardio, weight and free weight fitness equipment for the EPIC in the amount of $986,771.67 through BuyBoard contract # 502-16 and a contingency of $13,228.33 for a total of $1,000,000
Presenter
Rick Herold, Director of Parks, Arts and Recreation
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
In 2016, staff reviewed submittals from five fitness equipment manufacturers and determined that Precor Fitness offered the best overall fitness plan for the EPIC. Marathon Fitness, representing Precor submitted a BuyBoard proposal in the total of $986,771.67 for the fitness equipment designated for the fitness area and spin room, based on architectural plans prepared by HKS.
Chapter 791 of the Texas Government code, also known as the Interlocal Cooperation Contracts Act, authorizes all local governments to contract with each other to perform governmental functions or services including administrative functions normally associated with the operations of government such as purchasing of necessary equipment supplies and services. The City of Grand Prairie does not need to competitively bid items purchased through such agreements as they have already been bid by the sponsoring entity of agency. The City of Grand Prairie has master interlocal cooperative agreements with various entities including BuyBoard.
This item was presented to the Finance and Government Committee on June 6 and received recommendation for approval by the City Council.
Financial Consideration
Funding for this equipment and contingency in the amount of $1,000,000 is available in the EPIC Capital Projects Fund (320893), The EPIC (WO #01512003), Wellness Equipment (68295).