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48 -15
Resolution No. Passed
A RESOLUTION WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENT!
PURSUANT TO SECTION 8.04 ("CONTRACTING PROCEDURES'),
PARAGRAPH (C) ( WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING'),
OF THE REVISED CHARTER FOR THE PURCHASE OF BEER
FOR THE 2015 DUBLIN IRISH FESTIVAL
WHEREAS, Section 8.04(c) of the Revised Dublin Charter authorizes Council, by a
vote in favor of no less than five (5) members, to waive competitive bidding
requirements if Council determines that it is in the best interest of the City to do so;
and
WHEREAS, Killians Irish Red has served as sponsor for the Dublin Irish Festival over
the past two decades, and Guinness Irish Stout returns as a sponsor for the second
year, both contributing a substantial amount of financial and promotional support to
the Festival; and
WHEREAS, Superior Beverage Group of Columbus is the sole distributor for Killian's
Irish Red and Guinness Stout in Central Ohio; and
WHEREAS, it has been recommended by staff that it is in the City's best interest to
waive competitive bidding requirements and to designate the Superior Beverage
Group as the provider of beer at the 2015 Dublin Irish Festival due to the financial
and marketing benefits this sponsorship provides to the Festival and the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Dublin, State of
Ohio, of the elected members concurring, that:
Section 1. Superior Beverage Group of Columbus is hereby designated as the
provider for beer products for the 2015 Dublin Irish Festival.
Section 2. Competitive bidding requirements are hereby waived for these purchases,
as it has been determined to be in the City's best interest to do so.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect upon passage in accordance with Section
4.04(a) of the Revised Charter.
Passed this day of 2015.
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Memo
To: Members of Dublin City Council
From: Dana L. McDaniel, City Mana�
Date: May 14, 2015
Initiated By: Alison LeRoy, Manager, Events Administration
Re: Resolution No. 48 -15 - Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirements for
the Purchase of Beer for 2015 Dublin Irish Festival
Summary
Attached for your consideration is Resolution 48 -15, waiving competitive bidding requirements for
the procurement of beer for the Dublin Irish Festival. Section 8.04 (c) of the Revised Charter
authorizes Council, by a vote in favor of no less than five (5) members, to waive the competitive
bidding requirement if it determines that such waiver is in the best interest of the City.
This year, the beer sponsors of the Festival are Killian's Irish Red and Guinness. Both of their
parent companies, MillerCoors and Diageo will pay a sponsorship fee to the City of Dublin.
We will offer the following beer products for sale during the Festival: Killian's Irish Red, Coors
Light, Coors, Guinness, Leinenkugel Summer Shandy and Blue Moon. Superior Beverage Group of
Columbus is the sole distributor for all of these MillerCoors and Diageo products in Central Ohio.
Expenditures for the purchase of beer for the 2015 Festival are estimated at $185,000. Appropriate
funding for this purchase has been authorized by Council in the 2015 operating budget.
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 48 -15, waiving competitive bidding for the purchase of
beer for the 2015 Dublin Irish Festival.