1. Request for Proposal
For Strength and Conditioning Resistance Training Equipment
13 August,2014 (updated20 August2014)
Claremont School District
Claremont, NH
Stevens High School
Homeof the “Cardinals”

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Table of Contents
Contents
Submission Details....................................................................................................................................3
Submission Deadlines............................................................................................................................3
Submission Questions and Clarifications.................................................................................................3
Electronic Submissions..........................................................................................................................3
Introduction.............................................................................................................................................4
Project Objectives.....................................................................................................................................4
Requirements...........................................................................................................................................5
Assumptions & Constraints .......................................................................................................................7
Terms and Conditions...............................................................................................................................7
Selection Criteria......................................................................................................................................7
Room Dimensions.....................................................................................................................................8
RFP Updates:
Date Change
20 August2014 AddedPage 10 – exteriorroomdimensions

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SubmissionDetails
Submission Deadlines
All submissionsforrespondingtothisrequestmustbe submittedasstatedbelow,nolaterthan:
Monday, 25 August 2014
No later than 5:00pm EDT
Submission Questions and Clarifications
You may contact the followingpersonif youhave anyquestionsorrequire clarificationonany topics
coveredinthisRequestforProposal:
Brad Eaton
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Claremont School District
Claremont, NH
Cell: 860-395-7514
Email: strengthandconditioning@sau6.org
Electronic Submissions
Electronicsubmissionsinresponse tothisRequestforProposal will be acceptedaslongastheymeetthe
followingcriteria:
Sent via email to: strengthandconditioning@sau6.org
Documentstandards:
 Utilize the MS Excel file providedforspecifyingyoursolutions.
 Provide adesign/layoutdrawinginPDF or othercommonviewingapplication.
 Provide aMS Word documentto explainhow yourproposal of equipmentandlayoutbestachieves
the objectives.Alsodetailwhyaparticularline item(excel file) solution maybettermeetour
objectivesascomparedtootherpossible solutionsasyousee fit.

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Introduction
The intentof thisprojectRequestforProposal istoleadto the outfittingof ClaremontHigh School’s
resistance trainingequipmenttosupport itsStrengthandConditioning andPhysical Educationprograms.By
providingourobjectives,assumptionsandconstraints,we anticipatethateachmanufacturer/distributor
whoparticipateswill best creativelymeetthemgivendifferencesinequipmenttechnologyandsolutions.
We will thenevaluatetheseproposalsonhow welltheymeetourobjectives,expense involvedandwhatwe
feel isthe bestconfigurationtomeetourneeds.
An Excel file isprovidedtoenteryourproposal.ColumnsGthroughR needonlybe filledoutfor“Systems”
and notfor the componentsthatwill make upthat system.The Excel file hasanexample enteredto
illustrate the expectationsof howitwouldbe filledout(thiscanbe deleted).
We alsolookforwardto a graphicillustrationof the equipmentlayoutwithinthe roomanda documentthat
explainshowyourproposal of equipmentandlayoutbestachievesthe objectives.Alsodetail whya
particularline item(excel file) solutionmaybettermeetourobjectivesascomparedtootherpossible
solutionsasyousee fit.
Project Objectives
The scope of thisrequestforproposal isfor resistance trainingequipment.Equipmentsuchasflooring,
aerobic, plyometric,speedandagility,andaccessoriessuchaspowerbands,weightliftingbelts, andolympic
bar collarswill be quotedseparately.Pleaseindicateif these are alsoareasyousupplyandare interestedin
proposingseparately.
Objectives:
Maximize the numberof studentathletepairs(lifterandspotter) performingthe same exercise routine
(upperbody/lowerbodyorleg,back,chestroutines) simultaneously (inparallel)andaspossible inthe room
size; focusingon compound “core/multi-joint”,“structural”,“power”“assistance”exercises”withisolation
exercisesassecondary.
Supportstrengthandrehabilitation/reconditioningwiththe laterbeingasmall percentage of the time and
onlyone or twoathletesata time.
Achieve the bestbenefit forthe costin termsof providingthe greatestdegree of exercisecoverage and
utility of equipmentforitsfootprint. Thiswill require the prioritizationinthe type of exercisesandthe
specificityof the equipmentin supportingonlyone movement(isolated) forexample:
Whencomparinga “counterbalancedsmithmachine”toa “pin selectionmultifunctionchest
machine”forrehabilitation/reconditioning,the smithmachine providesthe functionalityof the pin
select,butalsooffersthree otherexercise options.

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Counter Balanced
Smith Machine
PinSelection Multifunction
Chest Machine
SupportsStrengthTraining X Limited to the weight stack
SupportsRehabilitation/
Reconditioning
X X
Structuredmovementoffering
lowweightresistance.
X X
flatpress X X
incline press X X
shoulderpress X X
decline press X
calfs X
traps X
Achieve the greatestutilityof the weightsusedtosupportthe exerciseequipment.Forexample,a
givenamountof weight(i.e.200lb.@ $2.25 per lb.) haslessutilityand greatercostwhenonly
usablyona single machine foronlyone particularisolationexercise.
SupportbothStrengthand Physical Education(fromaresistance exerciseperspective).The effectivenessof
StrengthandConditioningaswell asthe effectivenessof Physical Educationshouldnotbe compromisedasa
resultof equipmentchoice. Forexample,if powerracksare an appropriate solutionforStrengthand
Conditioningwherebya45lb.olympicbar maybe tooheavyfor a particularstudentsize andgender, a
weightbarset(i.e.10lb,15lb, 20lb, 30lb, etc) wouldbe an appropriate solutiontosupportingmulti-joint
exercisesbysimplyprovidinganadequate weight. These typesof solutionsshouldbe made inthe notesfor
the equipmentsolutionastheywillbe quotedseparately. Considerationwill needtobe made forexercises
such as pull-upswhere aPE studentorsmall athlete maynotbe able to lifttheirownbodyweight.
Requirements
*NOTE: please allocate space inyourdesignforone aerobicbike andelliptical machine.Shouldthese items
impede achievinganoptimal ormaximal resistance trainingdesignandmeetingthe statedobjectives,
please call forclarification/decision(seeSubmissionQuestionsandClarifications)
Withinyourdesign/equipment proposal,the followingare tobe includedata minimum (notlimitedto):
One “counterbalancedsmithmachine”istobe included.
PowerRack(s) of some configurationthatmeetsthe objectivesis(are) tobe includedwith atleast
the optionsof “spotting”,“powerband”and “wide and narrow pull-upbar”.Otheroptionsmaybe
consideredastheymeetthe objectives.

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Equipmenttosupportlegextensions,legcurls, andlegpresses forrehabilitation/reconditioning
purposesaswell asisolatedstrengthexercises.
EquipmenttosupportLat pull-downs forthose whodonotyet pull-uptheirownweight(size,
gender,rehabilitationconsideration)
Equipmenttosupportabsfor isolationexercises.
Olympicweightsandbarstosupportthe proposedexercise stations. Inthe case of “liftingracks”,
each stationshouldbe outfittedwith315lbs(includingbarweightof 45lbs),ina range of weightsof:
2.5, 5, 10, 25, 45lbs.
Dumbbellsare tobe Urethane coatedand provide arange of weightfrom5lbsto 100lbs.
Achieve the greatestnumberof athlete pairsthatcan be performingthe same exercise routine (upper
body/lowerbodyorleg,back,chestroutines) simultaneously(inparallel) focusingoncompound
“core/multi-joint”,“structural”and“power”exercises.
Achieve the greatestdegree of exercise (musclearea) coverage including“assistance exercises”:
Major muscle groupcoverage mustinclude pectoral;front,medial andreardeltoids;trapezius;
upperand lowerlatissimus;gluteusmaximus;hams;quads,calfs;biceps;tricepts;forearm.
Exercisestobe supportedata minimum (notlimitedto):benchpress, shoulderpress, bentover
rows,pull-ups,shrugs,dead-lifts,squats,calf raises,biceptcurls, triceptextension,wrist
curl/extension, powerexercises(powerclean,snatch,etc)
Achieve the greatestutilityof equipment(greatestnumberof exercisesperfootprint).
Achieve the greatestutilityof the weightusedtosupportthe exerciseequipment. (costperpoundvs.
exercise application)
Supportsrehabilitation/reconditioning.
SupportsPhysical Education(sizeandgenderdifferences).If yourconfigurationdoesnotdirectlysupport
because youdonot manufacture or distribute the equipment,butyoucan suggesta solution,please doso.
Achievesthe lowesttotal solutioncost.
Provide installationservices.
Please ensure youanswerthe followinginyourproposal:
Installation cost:
Warranty includedorpurchased:
Parts Availability:

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SalesTax:
Delivery/Shipment cost:
Assumptions & Constraints
Budget- $0 dollarsisallocatedat thistime. Proposalsmustillustrate the bestbenefit forthe costinterms of
providingthe greatestdegreeof exercise coverageand utilityperequipmentfootprint.
Roomsize/dimensions(see Room Dimensions)
Roomis on a basementfloorwithbare concrete.
Double dooraccessis available fromoutside the buildingthroughtothe equipmentroom.
Terms and Conditions
Installation –operabilitydate:Please specifyyourleadtime betweenorderplacementandequipment
operabilityandturnover.
Payment– Please specifyacceptabletermsof paymentincludingformsandpaymenttermoptions.
SelectionCriteria
The final sectionwill be basedonthe degree towhichthe objectivesare “best”metandthe associatedcost
isthe least.Thismaynot meanthe vendorwiththe lowestquote costorthe vendorwiththe mostelaborate
solutionwill be chosen.

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Room Dimensions

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