STATEMENT OF WORK FOR SPORTS OFFICIALS.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK FOR SPORTS OFFICIALS

1. GENERAL PROVISIONS:

Specific schedule of services and compensation to be agreed upon by the contractor and contractee are provided herein for the contracting of referee and/or umpire and a scorer/timer to officiate the various sports programs provided by the Base Sports Department at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

2. CONTRACTOR SERVICES:

a. Upon being awarded the contractor will demonstrate to the Base Contracting Office that they have officials in place and ready to start working so there will be no undo delay in the published start date of the season. Prior to the start of the season the contractor will provide to the Sports Department a listing of all officials, including their Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) number who are scheduled to work the league and tournament games/matches.

b. Sports will generally to be officiated during the following season time frames; flag football (September-November), basketball (December-February), volleyball (March-May), and softball (June-August). The contractor shall provide a cost breakout for each sports official/umpire, scorer/timer, for intramural and *varsity levels. The contractor shall provide the following at each scheduled contest:

a. Flag Football:

4 official per game

b. Softball:

Regular season = 1 official Semi-final playoffs and championship = 2 officials

c. Basketball:

Intramural games = 2 officials and 1 scorekeeper/timer *Varsity games = 3 officials, 1 scorekeeper, and 1 timer

d. Volleyball:

2 officials/scorekeeper

c. Officials and scorer/timer are direct representatives of the Sports Office and as such are authorized and required to enforce all pertinent rules and by-laws established for each sport along with the current officials association rules established for each particular sport.

d. Officials will not participate as a player, coach, or team manager in the league in which they are officiating.

e. Each official and scorer/timer will be at the proper location of the scheduled game/contest 15 minutes prior to start time and ready to officiate.

f. Prior to the season, the contractor will provide one coaches rules meeting to explain the basic rules of the sport and any new rule changes. Date and time of meeting will be provided by the contractee (generally one month prior to the season).

g. Each official will wear the proper uniform in accordance with the national governing body of the sport and have proper equipment in their possession at each game/contest. Officials and scorer/timers will provide their own transportation and uniforms/equipment.

h. Each official/umpire and scorer/timer will be responsible to the Sports Program Manager, Fitness & Sports Manager, and Contracting Officer for compliance of this contract.

i. Any official/umpire and/or scorer/timer, in the judgement of the Sports Department that does not abide by this contract or the by-laws of the particular sport will be recommended for temporary and/or permanent suspension in that sport. Reasons for dismissal may include but not limited to, the lack of professional ability, lack of sufficient knowledge of the sport, late for games, unauthorized substance use/abuse as designated on a Federal installation, failure to show when scheduled to officiate, or any other reason outlined by this contract.

j. In case any player or coach is ejected from a game or causes other problems, officials will notify the Sports Department the following day or the next available duty day. Any player or coach ejected from a contest will be expected to leave the viewing confines of contest.

k. If during a game a coach lodges a protest, judgement calls excluded, the officials will make a note of all circumstances and be prepared to provide pertinent information when asked by the Sports Program Manager.

l. Before each game the officials will inform the coaches, managers and/or team captains of the ground rules and safety hazards inherent within the sport and the need for fair play and sportsmanship in order that accidents and injuries are kept to a minimum.

3. COMPENSATION:

a. The contractor will be notified of postponements or cancellations at least two hours prior to the scheduled game(s). Should the contractor not be notified at least two hours prior to the scheduled game(s) and the officials show up for the game with conditions that the game(s) must be canceled, the contractor will be paid for the full unit price of the first (one) game fee. Following notification of the first cancelled game, contractors will not be paid the game fee with advance notification due to weather, but will be given the full game fee for games not officiated if due to a team no show.

b. The contractor must provide an available local contact with phone number and email for days, nights and/or weekends for notification of any emergency or cancellation by the Sports Department.

c. If any official/umpire and/or scorer/timer fail to show up for a scheduled game, and the game is played, the contractor will not be paid the full game fee. The game fee will be reduced by the normal amount the absent official and/or scorer would receive.