City of Columbus - File #: 0209-2011

• File #: 0209-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/1/2011
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 2/28/2011
• Final action: 3/2/2011
• Title: To authorize and direct the Recreation and Parks Director to modify the food concession contract at Airport Golf Course with the food concessionaire Whitethorne Enterprises D.B.A. Ritz Catering Company; and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/2/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/2/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/28/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/28/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/17/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/17/2011	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/15/2011	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/15/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/15/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/15/2011	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/10/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/9/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/7/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/4/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/3/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/3/2011	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/2/2011	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/2/2011	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/2/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
2/1/2011	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background:
Two bids were received and opened on Tues., Aug. 15, 2006 at 11 a.m., and evaluated on Wed., Aug. 30, 2006 at 2 p.m. for this revenue generating contract. The contract awarded, CT01133R for three (3) years through Dec. 31, 2009 with the option to renew on an annual basis for two (2) additional years; 2010 and 2011. The parties mutually agreed to Modification #1 CT01223R, for rent reduction in May of 2010.

The City has a contract for food concessions with Ritz Catering Company at Airport Golf Course currently in its second year renewal option ending Dec. 31, 2011. (contract completed Dec. 31, 2009 and the first year renewal option was completed Dec. 31, 2010).

Original-Ord.1802-2006 passed 10-23-06; Mod.#1-Ord.0476-2010 passed 5-3-10.

The City and Concessionaire agree to modify their existing contract as follows:
1. The required rent (Section 4) shall be decreased by $9,000 for 2011 for a total annual payment of $31,000.
2. The Airport Golf Course will close to the public October 1, 2011 when the Columbus Port Authority begins their south runway expansion project, which is anticipated to be complete in the spring of 2013.
3. The term of the contract (Section 2) shall be extended until December 31, 2013 with annual payments of $0.00 for 2012 and $31,000 for 2013.
· For 2012 during the construction phase, Ritz will provide beverage vending only.
· For 2013 they will resume full service concessions as the course re-opens in the spring.
4. All other terms and conditions remain the same for Airport Food Concessions by Ritz Catering Co.

Principal Parties:
Whitethorne Enterprises
DBA Ritz Catering Co.
Sharon Sorenson
485 East Livingston Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Contract Compliance #311343842 (expires 3-10-2012)

Community Benefit:
We believe these negotiated changes are in the best interests of our golfing customers and A...