Resolution 06-22
To: Members of Dublin City Council
From: Dana L. McDaniel, City Manager
Date: February 22, 2022
Initiated By: Alison LeRoy, Community Events Director
Re: Resolutions No. 05-22 and 06-22 – Waiving Competitive Bidding
Requirements for the 2022 Independence Day and Dublin Irish Festival
Background
Attached for your consideration are two resolutions waiving competitive bidding requirements for
various purchases for both the Independence Day Celebration and 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.
Summary
Beverages, Resolution 05-22: The beer sponsors for the 2022 Dublin Irish Festival are
Guinness and Coors Light. Both of their parent companies, Diageo and MillerCoors, will pay a
sponsorship fee to the City of Dublin, which totals $50,000 in cash and an additional $20,000 in in-
kind promotions and services.
Various product lines from the Coors and Guinness family of brands will be offered at the festival.
Superior Beverage Group of Columbus is the sole distributor for all Diageo and MillerCoors
products in Central Ohio. Expenditures for the purchase of beer for the 2022 Festival are estimated
at $155,000. Council authorized funding for this purchase in the 2022 operating budget.
Tents, Tables and Chairs, Resolution 06-22: O’Neil Tents has supplied tents, tables, and
chairs for both the Dublin Irish Festival and Independence Day events for more than 25 years.
Throughout the years, O’Neil has ordered and built specialty tents at the City’s request, at their
expense. In addition, when the project was last bid, no one in Central Ohio could provide all of the
equipment needed.
Prices for rentals have not increased in more than 10 years. Each year, O’Neil also discounts the
City’s total bill by 10% as their sponsorship donation – an estimated $23,700 in 2022. O’Neil has
been a valued vendor and supporter of Dublin events.
The approved budgeted amount for Independence Day is $12,000 and $225,000 for the Dublin
Irish Festival.
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of Resolution No. 05-22 and 06-22 - Waiving Competitive Bidding
Requirements for the 2022 Independence Day and Dublin Irish Festival.
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