Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Director of Human Resources, to contract with Direct Fitness Solutions and G&G Fitness Equipment for the purchase of fitness equipment.This legislation also authorizes the City Auditor to transfer funds within the general permanent improvement fund from the unallocated portion to the newly created Human Resources Department equipment project to provide funding to purchase new and/or replacement fitness equipment for the Front Street Fitness Center. Examples of the types if equipment may include: treadmills, stairmasters, storage racks, exercise balls and body bars.
Bid Information: State of Ohio Term contracts exists for this purchase:
Life Fitness: Index #STS650; Contact #800798
Precor Incorporated: Index #STS650; Contract #800462
From these contracts, $8,500.00 will be spent with Direct Fitness Solutions, a listed dealer of Precor Incorporated, and $12,715.60 from G&G Fitness Equipment, a listed dealer of Life Fitness. The State of Ohio contract is authorized by Ord. 582-87 and allows for the cooperative purchase between the State of Ohio Department of Administrative Services cooperative contracts and other governmental entities. Other smaller miscellaneous equipment purchases may be funded as well.
The Finance and Management Department recommended general permanent improvement funds be used for these purchases.
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested as funds are needed immediately to purchase new and/or replacement fitness equipment, as stated above, to provide safe, current fitness equipment at the Front Street Fitness Center, which promotes employee wellness.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the appropriation, transfer, and expenditure of up to $25,000.00 from and within the General Permanent Improvement Fund to provide funding for the purchase of various pieces of fitness equipment for the Front Street Fitnes...
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