Wildcat Statue

Approved Vendors Policy


Approved Vendors Policy

VENDORS

When catered food and beverage services are provided by a commercial food service vendor on Northern Michigan University owned or leased property, such company or vendor must comply with the contractual terms of the agreement noted below.

The NMU Risk Management and Insurance Office and Northern Center & Event Services must have on file a Certificate of Insurance, and a valid Food Service License from the Marquette County Health Department. The University prohibits the serving or purchasing of alcohol with this agreement. Vendors must provide the following information at time of application: 

  • A copy of the vendor’s Marquette County Food Service License.
  • A copy of Commercial General Liability Insurance, with limits not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, including Northern Michigan University as additional insured.
  • A copy of Vehicle Liability Insurance, covering vehicles including those owned and non-owned, used for delivery.
  • A compiled Dining Services Vendor Agreement with authorized signature, contact phone number, and hours of operation.

Under the provisions of the College Food Law, PA 113 of 2010, no vendors will be permitted to sell or distribute to University facilities or properties.
 


DINING SERVICES VENDOR AGREEMENT


Vendor Name______________________________________________(VENDOR)
Address___________________________________________________________
Contact Person_____________________________________________________
Phone____________________________________________________________
Email_____________________________________________________________
 
To remain on the active food service vendor list, which enables my company to provide
food and related services on the campus of Northern Michigan University, I agree to the
following terms and conditions:

1. VENDOR agrees to provide to the University, upon request, a current copy of
Marquette County Food Service License.

2. VENDOR agrees to protect, save, and hold harmless and indemnify Northern
Michigan University against any and all costs (including attorney’s fees) and liability
whatsoever for injury to or death of any person or persons, including, but not limited to,
Northern Michigan University employees, students or visitors, or for loss of or damage
to any property, occurring in connection with or in any way incident to this agreement.

3. VENDOR agrees to procure and maintain, during the term of this agreement, the
following insurance:

  • Workers’ Compensation Insurance covering all employees preparing, serving or
  • distributing food products.
  • Commercial General Liability Insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence including Northern Michigan University as additionally insured.
  • Vehicle Liability Insurance, covering all vehicles, including owned and non-owned vehicles, used to deliver food products to Northern Michigan University.

Certificates of Insurance evidencing the above insurance must be provided upon execution of this agreement and upon any renewal of insurance.

4. VENDOR agrees to comply with the Northern Michigan University Dining Services
Policy. This policy is available at the https://nmu.edu/northerncenter/catering


Please send the completed Vendor Agreement form, current copy of Marquette County
Food Service License and a current copy of the Certificates of Insurances for business
and vehicles to the following address:


Northern Center & Event Services
Northern Michigan University
1401 Presque Isle Ave.
Marquette, Michigan 49855


Authorized Signature: 

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________
Printed Name and Title


For Office use only: Approvals
 
________________________________________________________
Katrina Mattila, Risk Management  

________________________________________________________
Date
 
________________________________________________________
Dianne Stone, Director-Northern Center


_________________     ____________________________________
Date                                Contact Phone Number  

_______________________________________________________
Hours of Operation

_______________________________________________________
Date

Date Approved:2-6-2019
Last Revision:10-31-2024
Last Reviewed:10-31-2024
Approved By:President
Oversight Unit:DINING SERVICES-CENTRAL OFFICE