Resolution 26-23RECORD OF RESOLUTIONS
GOVERNMENT FORMS & SUPPLIES 844-224-3338 FORM NO. 30045
26-23 Resolution No. Passed , 20
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 2023
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 for over 26
years, and Guinness Irish Stout returns as a sponsor for the sixth 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 2023 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 2023 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 2 1 day of Wared 2023.
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To: Members of Dublin City Council
From: Megan D. O’Callaghan, P.E., City Manager
Date: March 21, 2023
Initiated By: Alison LeRoy, Community Events Director
Re: Resolution No. 26-23 - Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirements for the
Purchase of Beer for the 2023 Dublin Irish Festival
Summary
Attached for Council consideration is Resolution 26-23, requesting a waiver of competitive bidding
requirements for the purchase of beer for the 2023 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.
The beer sponsors for the 2023 Dublin Irish Festival are Guinness Irish Stout and Coors Light. Both
of their parent companies, Diageo and MillerCoors, will pay a sponsorship fee to the City of Dublin.
Staff is working with both companies to determine the specific amount of the sponsorship fee, but
the fee will not be less than the $50,000 in cash and $20,000 in in-kind promotions and services
that the companies provided for the 2022 Dublin Irish Festival. Superior Beverage Group of
Columbus is the sole distributor for all Diageo and MillerCoors products in Central Ohio.
Various product lines from the Coors and Guiness family of brands will be offered at the festival,
including Guinness, Coors, Coors Light, Leinenkugel Summer Shandy, Harp, Smithwick’s, and Blue
Moon. Expenditures for the purchase of beer for the 2023 festival are estimated at $156,850.
Council authorized funding for this purchase in the 2023 operating budget.
Recommendation
Due to the financial and marketing benefits, resulting from the sponsorships of Coors Light and
Guinness Irish Stout, staff recommends approval of Resolution 26-23, 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 2023 Dublin Irish
Festival.
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