Explanation
Background:
Bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on March 1, 2013 for Bicentennial Park beverage service as follows:
Status
G&J Pepsi Cola Bottlers MAJ
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group MAJ
Coca-Cola MAJ
This ordinance will allow Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract for 2013 and an option for 2014 with G&J Pepsi Cola Bottlers, Inc. to operate, maintain, and supply two, full-service beverage machines at a site designated by the Recreation and Parks Department in Bicentennial Park. The purpose is to assure beverage opportunities to the public of the highest quality obtainable and at a reasonable cost.
Principal Parties:
G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc.,
Charles Mandeville, Business Development
1241 Gibbard Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43219
Phone: 614-255-6673
Financial Impact:
The department will receive 40 percent of sales, after tax. It is based on commission of total sales with no minimum required.
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a revenue-generating contract for beverage service with G&J Pepsi Cola Bottlers, Inc. at Bicentennial Park; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on March 1, 2013 for beverage services at Bicentennial Park; and
WHEREAS, the contract will be given to G&J Pepsi Cola Bottlers, Inc. on the basis of being the best and most responsive bidder; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into said revenue generating contract to allow G&J Pepsi Cola Bottlers, Inc. to operate, maintain, and supply two, full-service beverage machines at Bicentennial Park for summer programming; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and is hereby authorized to enter into contract with G&J Pepsi Cola Bottlers, Inc. to operate, maintain, and supply two, full-service beverage machines at Bicentennial Park.
SECTION 2. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same