Resolution 27-12RECORD OF RESOLUTIONS
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27 -12
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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 ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES FOR THE 2012 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, Superior Beverage Group has served as sponsor for the Dublin
Irish Festival over the past two decades, 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 and to designate the
Superior Beverage Group as the provider of Killian's Irish Red and Coors
products at the 2012 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, --7--of the elected members concurring, that:
Section 1. Superior Beverage Group of Columbus is hereby designated as the
provider for Killian's Irish Red and Coors beer products for the 2012 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 day of 2012.
Mayor esicling Officer
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
Office of the City Manager
5200 Emerald Parkway • Dublin, OH 43017 -1090
City of Dublin Phone: 614 - 410 -4400 • Fax: 614- 410 -4490 Memo
To: Members of Dublin City Council
From: Marsha I. Grigsby, City Manager
Date. May 3, 2012
Initiated By: Alison LeRoy, Manager, Events Administration
Trish Lackey, Events Administrator
Re: Resolution No. 27 -12 - Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirements for
the Purchase of Alcoholic Beverages for 2012 Dublin Irish Festival
Summary
Attached for your consideration is Resolution 27 -12, waiving competitive bidding requirements for
the procurement of alcoholic beverages 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.
This year, as in past years, the beer sponsor of the Festival is Killian's Irish Red. In exchange for
the sponsorship dollars and advertising support provided by Killian's, the Festival serves beer
products only offered by Coors, the parent company of Killian's Irish Red. Superior Beverage Group
of Columbus is the sole distributor for Killian's Irish Red and Coors products in Central Ohio.
Expenditures for the purchase of beer for the 2012 Festival are estimated at $150,000.
Appropriate funding for this purchase has been authorized by Council in the 2012 operating
budget.
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 27 -12, waiving competitive bidding for the purchase of
alcohol for the 2012 Dublin Irish Festival.