HomeMy WebLinkAbout(F) FIRE: TREADMILLS City of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Council Communication
Date REFERENCE SUBJECT: PAGE
NUMBER Recommendation to approve the purchase of 8 Treadmills for the Fire
03/05/2002 Department's Cardiovascular Improvement Program. Page 1 of 2
RECOMMENDATION:
We recommend that the City Council approve the purchase of 8 Treadmills from Fitness Direct, of San
Diego, California in the amount of $6,560, for the Fire Department's Cardiovascular Improvement
Program.
BACKGROUND: ~
The Fire Department is purchasing eight (8) Treadmills for eight (8) fire stations. The Cardiovascular
Improvement Equipment will allow all firefighting personnel to perform fitness training at the fire
stations and still remain available for emergency response. The number one cause (40%) of all line of
duty firefighter deaths is caused by heart attacks. This equipment will be an integral part of an overall
Wellness and Fitness Program modeled after the IAFC/IAFF Fire Service Joint Labor Management
Wellness Fitness Initiative. This program will fit nicely with the City's Critical Incident Stress
Debriefing Program and the Employee Assistance Program.
The Purchasing Department mailed out bid packets to nine (9) vendors. The vendors were allowed two
options of treadmills to bid on. Option 1 was a Keys 8800 LI Conventional Treadmill; Option 2 was an
Athlon IQ 3.5 Treadmill. The Keys 8800 LI is rated Light Industrial, the Athlon IQ 3.5 is a Residential
unit with a longer warranty than the Keys 8800 LI. The Fire Department feels that the Athlon IQ 3.5 wil
more than adequately meet our needs. There were five (5) bid packets received on February 6, 2001 with
the following responses:
Fitness Direct, San Diego, CA ** $6,560
Sportsmaster, Pgh., PA* 14,080
Quantum Fitness Stafford, TX* 14,960
Fitness Concepts, Northfield NJ * 15,200
Promaxia MFG., Houston, TX * 16,392
· Option 1
· * Option 2
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
Funds were approved by the City Council on the Fire Department FY 2002 Equipment Account # 001-
1121-522.92-00 for Cardiovascular Improvement Equipment for the Wellness and Fitness Program.
PREPARED BY:LDR DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL PROCESSED BY
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED OTHER (DESCRIBE)
APl'ROVED BY .~/~e
CITY MANAGER
DATE
City of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Council Communication
Date REFERENCE SUBJECT: PAGE
NUMBER Recommendation to approve the purchase of 8 Treadmills for the Fire
03/05/2002 Department's Cardiovascular Improvement Pro,ram. Pa~e 2 of 2
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
None
SUMMARY:
We recommend that the City Council approve the purchase of 8 Treadmills from Fitness Direct in the
amount of $6,560, for the Fire Department's Cardiovascular Improvement Program. The price of $6,560
is the lowest and best responsive bid.
STEPItEN L. C-~I'I~, ACTING FIRE CItIEF
RE-B~CCA UN~ERHILL, FIN~TCE DIRECTOR
PREPARED BY:LDR DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL PROCESSED BY
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED OTHER (DESCRIBE)
APPROVED BY
CITY MANAGER
DATE