Gymnasium equipment tender decided

The company TFG will provide gymnasium equipment to the Peninsula Leisure Centre for the next four years.

TFG was recommended by Gosford Council staff over nine other companies who provided tenders for the equipment.

The decision on the mix of equipment was based on the advice given and visits to several gymnasiums, both private and in similar leisure centres.

Tenders were called for a schedule of equipment to meet the needs of the gymnasium.

The gymnasium will be in an area of about 300 square metres in the north-eastern corner of the leisure centre.

The equipment includes three types of apparatus: cardio-vascular, pin loaded and free weights.

A matrix was prepared with price, quality of equipment offered, service and maintenance plans, referees reports and common selection criteria weighted.

An assessment panel consisted of staff with expertise and experience in the equipment and its use.

On the basis of the scoring TFG ranked highest, and was within the budget of $100,000 per year.

The council staff report stated that the TFG equipment was well regarded within the industry.

The tender specified that the equipment be leased for a four-year period.

After four years a new tender would be entered so that new equipment would be provided.

The budget for the lease of the equipment was derived from the fees and charges for use of the facilities within the leisure centre.

The business plan, adopted by council, has an allocation of $100,000 per year for equipment lease.

Council agenda CS.15, April 26