17-AUTHORIZE INTERIM CITY MGR TO AWARD BID TO STEVE COKER

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B. Hire and pay two umpires per game. The umpires must be ASA certified, with a copy of their certification on file in the Parks and Recreation office. Umpires shall dress professionally, wearing denim, navy or khaki shorts/pants and an umpire's shirt with a certified umpires patch on the upper left sleeve. The shirt must be tucked into belted shorts/pants. The umpire must wear a cap, socks and athletic shoes. Clothes shall be clean and pressed. Shorts must not be shorter than 6 inches above the knee. Appropriate undergarments must be worn. C. Hire and pay a scorekeeper for each game. The scorekeeper shall dress professionally. (See the umpires dress expectations.) Scorekeepers will not have an umpire's patch and the shirt needs to be navy, red or white polo style shirt. It is not mandatory for the scorekeeper to wear a cap. D. Awards (Trophies & T-shirts) E. TAAF Fees for teams wanting to participate in TAAF tournaments. 8. CONTRACTOR shall keep an umpire's log in the Concession Stand at the Sports Complex with the names and phone number of the umpires calling each game at the Sports Complex, and Wise Field. If CONTRACTOR is not at games, the person "In Charge" should be noted in this log, also. 9. Field preparations for all softball leagues will be the sole responsibility of CITY. In the event of inclement weather or poor playing conditions, CITY will inform CONTRACTOR by 2:00 pm whether games will be played or cancelled. CONTRACTOR cannot override the decision made by CITY. It will be the responsibility of the CONTRACTOR to notify all teams of cancellations. 10. CONTRACTOR shall enforce all City of Paris policies and procedures, including but not limited to the prohibition against the use of alcohol or any tobacco products at City parks or athletic facilities. Profanity and rude gestures are also prohibited at City parks and athletic facilities. CONTRACTOR will support the "No outside Food or Drink" policy at the Sports Complex. Per city ordinance, dogs are not allowed at the Sports Complex. 11. CONTRACTOR shall also retrieve and store the bases from Field 1 and Field 2 at the end of each day and store them in the Equipment Building at the Sports Complex. The scoreboard controls must also be turned into the concession stand at the Sports Complex at the end of each day. In the event that the concession stand is closed, the score box MUST be dropped in the slot at the maintenance building by the pavilion. Score boxes will not be taken home by scorekeepers. The bases from the field(s) at Wise Field must also be picked up and stored in the men's restroom or locked storage box under the scorekeeper's box at the end of each day. 12. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that the adult softball program follows TAAF adult softball rules for all leagues and divisions. Where a TAAF rule is not found, ASA rules will be used. This includes the rules far teams to qualify as an Industrial or Church team. There will be no "home" rules unless approved in writing by the Recreation Supervisor. 13. CONTRACTOR or his/her designee will inspect bats being used at everv game. Illegal bats, altered bats or bats thought to be illegal shall not be permitted. CONTRACTOR shall provide each team with a current ASA BANNED Bat list and umpires shall learn this list.