Resolution 027-18RECORD OF RESOLUTIONS
Dayton Legal Blank, Inc., Form No. 30045
Resolution No. 27-18 Passed
A RESOLUTION WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING
REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 8004
(""CONTRACTING PROCEDURES"), PARAGRAPH (C)
("WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING"), OF THE
REVISED CHARTER FOR. THE PURCHASE OF BEER
FOR THE 2018 DUBLIN IRISH FESTIVAL
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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 beet 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 ;tout 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 2018 Dublin Irish Festival due to the financial and
marketing benefits this sponsorship provides to the Festival and the City.
NOW,T EREFORE, 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 2018 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.
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
2018.
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Office of the C'Ity Manager
5200 Emerald Parkway* Dublin, OH 43017-1090
U`ityof luublin Phone: 614-410-4400 * Fax: 614-410-4490
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To,* Members of Dublin City Council
Fromm. Dana L. McDaniel, City Mana
Date: May 17, 2018
Res, Resolution No. 27-18 - Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirements for
the Purchase of Beer for 2018 Dublin Irish Festival
Attached for your consideration is Resolution 27-18,, 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.
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This year,, the beer sponsors of the Festival are Guinness and Coors Light. Both of their parem
companies, Diageo and MillerCoors will pay a sponsorship fee to the City of Dublin.
We will offer the following beer products for sale during the Festival: Guinness, Coors Light,
Killian"s Irish Red, Coors, Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy, Harp, Smithwick -'s and Blue Moon.
Superior Beverage Group of Columbus is the sole distributor for all of these Diageo and MillerCoors
products in Central Ohio.
Expenditures for the purchase of beer for the 2018 Festival are estimated at $155,000. Appropriate
funding for this purchase has been authorized by Council in the 2018 operatiQ_g budget.
�-,taff recommends approval of Resolution 27-18, waiving competitive bidding for the purchase of
beer for the 2018 Dublin Irish Festival.