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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: March 4, 2014
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: Ed Schroeder
SUBJECT: [TDD] Approval to negotiate Emerald Coast Convention Center catering
RFP
DEPARTMENT: Tourist Development Department
BCC DISTRICT: All
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Board of County Commissioners is requested to approve the
negotiation of a contract for catering services at the Emerald Coast Convention Center with the
ARAMARK corporation.
BACKGROUND: On December 17, 2013, the Tourist Development Department received
permission from the Board to issue an RFP for catering services at the Emerald Coast
Convention Center. A proposal review committee was at that time also established, consisting of:
Bill Leaman, Convention Center general manager; Ed Schroeder, Executive Director, Tourist
Development Department; Rick Owen, County Administrator's Office; Jack Allen, Purchasing;
and Commissioner Nathan Boyles.
Four (4) bids were received in response to the RFP and were opened on Friday, January 17, 2014
at 4:00pm. The bids were dispersed to the review committee members. The review committee
met on Friday February 14th. Jack Allen was replaced by Zan Fedorak, the new Purchasing
manager. Although part of the review committee, the purchasing representative does not
evaluate the responses, only facilitates the process. ARAMARK corporation received the highest
ranking based on the review committee members' scores.
OPTIONS: Approve, Disapprove
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the request to move forward with negotiation of
contract for catering services at the Emerald Coast Convention Center with the
ARAMARK corporation.
RECOMMENDED BY:
APPROVED BY:
Ernie Padgett, County Administrator