Council buys fitness gear

Gosford Council has resolved to accept the tender of Life Fitness to supply fitness equipment to the Peninsula Leisure Centre.

According to a report prepared by council staff, the current lease for fitness equipment was due to expire at the centre.

Equipment was also needed to be replaced after being heavily used since the centre's opening in 2005.

Council received five tenders for the supply and installation of fitness equipment including treadmills, step machines and exercise bikes.

A staff committee of operational staff and management assessed the tenders which were ranked for price, quality of equipment, service commitment, maintenance, local support and guarantees, references, previous experience and other common criteria.

The report stated that the Life Fitness equipment was "well regarded" and its equipment was installed in many facilities similar to the Peninsula Leisure Centre.

The equipment was purchased outright from the fitness equipment company as it was the "most beneficial" option to council.

According to the report, the required funding for the equipment will be provided via an internal loan from the Waste Facility Reserve.

"The repayments for the internal loan are to be made from the Peninsula Leisure Centre operating budget over a four-year period," the report stated.

Council agenda CIT.30, 7 Jul 2009