18-08 ResolutionRECORD OF RESOLUTIONS
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Inc .Form No 30045
Resolution No.
18-08
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A RESOLUTION WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING
REQUIREMENTS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 8.04
(`CONTRACTING PROCEDURES'), PARAGRAPH (C)
("WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING") FOR ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES FOR THE DUBLIN IRISH FESTIVAL
WHEREAS, Section 8.04(c) of the Revised Dublin Charter authorized Council,
by a vote 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, Killian's Irish Red has served as sponsor for the Dublin Irish
Festival over the past several years, contributing a substantial amount of
financial and promotional support to the Festival; and
WHEREAS, Coors is the parent company of Killian's Irish Red, and Superior
Beverage Group of Columbus is the sole distributor for the Killian's Irish Red
and Coors products 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 to designate the Superior
Beverage Group as the provider of Killian's Irish Red and Coors products at
the 2008 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. That Superior Beverage Group of Columbus is hereby
designated as the provider for Killian's Irish Red and Coors beer products for
the 2008 Dublin Irish Festival.
Section 2. That 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. That this Resolution shall take effect upon passage in
accordance with Section 4.04(a) of the Revised Charter.
Passed this ~~ day of 2008.
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ayor -Presiding Officer
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
CITY OF 11UP.LIN
Office of the City Manager
X200 Emerald Park«~ay • Dublin, OH 43017
Phone: 614-410-4400 • Fax: 614-410-4490
Ta: A~lembers of Dublin Citv Council
From: Jane S. Brautigam, City Manager
Date: April 3, 2008
Initiated By: Buddy Caplinger, Events Administrator
Memo
Re: Resolution No. 18-08 - ~?Vaiving Competitive Bidding Requirements for the Purchase
of Alcoholic Beverages for the 2008 Dublin Irish Festival
Summary
Attached far your consideration is Resolution 18-08, waiving competitive bidding requirements for the
pracurement of alcohalic beverages far the Dublin Irish Festival {DIF}. Section 8.04 (c} of the Dublin
Revised Charter authorizes Council, by a vote of na less than five (5}members, to waive the competitive
bidding requirement if it determines that such w°aiver is in the best interest of the City.
This year, as in years past, the alcohol beverage sponsor of the DIF is Killian's Irish Red. In exchange for
the sponsorship dollars and advertising support provided by Killian's, the DIF serves only products
offered by Coors, the parent company of Killian's Irish Red. Superior Beverage Group of Columbus is
the sole distributor for the Killian's Irish Red and Coors products in Central Qhio. Expenditures for the
purchase of alcohol (beer) far the 2008 DIF are estimated at $93,000. Appropriate funding for this
purchase has been authorized by the Dublin City Council in the 2008 operating budget.
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 18-08, waiving competitive bidding for the purchase of alcohol
for the 2008 Dublin Irish Festival.