Approved Vendors Policy - Northern Michigan University

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 to be included on the approved vendor list:

• 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 and owned and non-owned vehicles, used to deliver.
• 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 insure d.
• 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 this insurance.

4. VENDOR agrees to comply with the Northern Michigan University Dining Services Policy. This policy is available at Northern Center & Events Services.

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 & vehicle to the following address:

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