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Resolution No.
27 -16
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A RESOLUTION WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING
REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 8.04 ("CONTRACTING
PROCEDURES"), PARAGRAPH (C) ("WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE
BIDDING "), OF THE REVISED CHARTER FOR THE PURCHASE OF
BEER FOR THE 2016 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, Coors Light has served as sponsor for the Dublin Irish Festival over the
past two decades, and Guinness Irish Stout returns as a sponsor for the third 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 the
sponsored products; 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 2016 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 2016 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 ResolutioJJlI shall take effect upon passage In accordance with Section
4.04(a) of the Revised.CYiarter.
Pa d this of 2016.
M yor - PresVing Officer
Clerk of Council
Ciryaf Dublin
Office of the City Manager
S2QQ Emerald Parkway « qublin, OH 43017 -1090
Phone, 614 -410-4400 «Fax. 614 - 410-4490
Ta: Members of Dublin City Council
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From; Dana L. McDaniel, City Manag�t"'r�',� .`:;�' ry
Date; May S, 2016
Initiated By. Alison LeRoy, Manager, Events Administration
Summary
Re: Resolution No, 21 -16 - Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirements for the
Purchase of Beer for 2p16 Dublin Irish Festival
Attached for your consideration is Resolution 77.16, waiving competitive bidding requirements for the
procurement of beer for the qublin Irish Festival. Section 8.04 (c} of the Revised Charter authorizes Council,
by a vote in favor of no less than five (S) 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 Guinness and Coors Light Both of their parent companies,
Diageo and MillerCoors wNl pay a sponsorship fee to the City of qublin.
We will offer the following beer products for sale during the Festival; Guinness, Caars Light, Killian's Irish
Red, Coors, Leinenkugel Summer Shandy and Biue Moon. Superior Beverage Group of Columbus is the sale
distributor far ail of these Diageo and MillerCoors products in Central Ohio,
Expenditures for the purchase of beer for the 2016 Festival are estimated at $20Q,QQ0, Appropriate funding
for this purchase has been authorized by Council in the 7016 operating budget,
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 27.16, waiving competitive bidding for the purchase of beer for the
2Q16 qublin Irish Festival,
