REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Approval to Execute an Agreement with Precor Commercial Fitness, LLC for the Purchase and Installation of Fitness Equipment for the Senior Center
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Sports, Recreational and Arts Assets
BACKGROUND
The Santa Clara Senior Center, located at 1303 Fremont Street, includes a 3,000 square foot Fitness Center (Center) equipped with commercial grade cardiovascular and weight training equipment, and a stretching area. The Center currently includes six (6) treadmills, six (6) cross-trainers, four (4) recumbent and four (4) upright bikes, and six (6) multiuse upper body adaptive pieces of equipment. The existing equipment has exceeded its lifespan and is scheduled for replacement in Fiscal Year 2020/21. Much of the equipment was purchased in 2000, and additional equipment in 2007. Due to age, the equipment has become difficult to repair when the equipment fails, is typically down for several weeks at a time, and is costly to maintain due to limited parts availability.
Prior to State and County COVID-19 pandemic restrictions that closed and/or limited indoor recreation facilities, the Center had been open open six days a week, and the equipment well used. Out of an abundance of caution, the Senior Center will remain closed until it is safe to open. This project aims to replace these pieces of equipment during the closure, so that post pandemic, the Center will be ready for use again by City of Santa Clara residents over 50 years of age and/or persons with special needs free of charge with proof of residency and age.
The new fitness equipment will enhance the recreational assets at the Senior Center and allow seniors and persons with special needs to participate in a high quality fitness regime.
DISCUSSION
In May 2020, a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) was advertised on the City's bid notification system for a vendor to provide a fitness floorplan and new fitness equipment for the Santa Clara...
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