Explanation
Two bids were received for this revenue contract which was opened on Monday, February 7, 2011 at 11 am, and evaluated on Tuesday, February 8, 2011. The service provider chosen met all bid specification requirements and exceeded the minimum bid amount of $60,000. The second bid did not meet the bid specifications, offered a lower number of food/beverage service units than specified, and fell short of the minimum bid amount by only offering $30,000.
Principle Parties:
Great American Ventures Inc.
Timothy Seivers
139 Amsterdam Road
Grove City, PA 16127
Contract compliance #20-0689042
Financial Impact:
Revenue generating. $70,000.00
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a revenue generating contract with Great American Ventures Inc. to serve as the Jazz and Rib Fest's Food and Specialty Beverage Service Provider for the 2011 event; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Jazz and Rib Fest will take place July 22-24, 2011, and
WHEREAS, a service provider is needed to manage non-rib food and specialty beverage (non-alcoholic) concession operations at said event; and
WHEREAS, Great American Ventures, Inc. has the experience and resources necessary to perform such service for the 2011 Jazz and Rib Fest; and
WHEREAS, to this end, permission from the City of Columbus is required to assure food concessions are of the highest quality for the public and prepared under the management of an experienced company; 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 so that Great American Ventures, Inc. can be given enough time to plan for event and recruit, select and secure enough staff, vendors and suppliers to sufficiently support logistical operations for the Jazz and Rib Fest to be held on July 22 - 24, 2011. 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 Great American Ventures, Inc. to serve as Jazz and Rib Fest's Food and Specialty Beverage Service provider for the event being held July 22-24, 2011.
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