Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Interim Director of the Department of Human Resources to enter into a services contract with Yellow Bird Food Shed LLC in the amount of up to $100,000.00 for the produce distribution service contract.
Yellow Bird Food Shed LLC works with over 100 growers and producers in Ohio, offering sustainably raised, harvested, transported, and consumed products. Yellow Bird supports personal health, planetary health through decreased fossil fuels and sustainable growing practices, fair treatment of food, growers, and laborers, and fair treatment of animals and land.
The intent of this contract is to provide the City of Columbus, Department of Human Resources, with a vendor to distribute organic, Ohio-grown produce to City of Columbus employees. Yellow Bird will provide produce to City employees during the Department of Human Resources events, City-hosted events, farmers' markets, and more. The Department of Human Resources requests to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code Chapter 329 to enter into a contract with Yellow Bird Food Shed LLC, so the City can support a small Ohio business with deep ties to the community promoting personal health, planetary health through decreased fossil fuels and sustainable growing practices, fair treatment of food, growers, and laborers, and fair treatment of animals and land.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Yellow Bird Food Shed LLC’s contract compliance number is CC-051235 and expires 12/10/2026.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this contract will be available within Fund 5502, the Employee Benefits Fund.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is respectfully requested to allow contract services to continue without interruption.
Title
To authorize the Interim Director of the Department of Human Resources to enter into a professional services contract with Yellow Bird Food Shed LLC for the produce distribution service contract; to authorize the expenditure of up to $...
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