Specifications include, but are not limited to: • Supply all equipment necessary to install and operate a temporary outdoor ice rink of a suitable size to fit within City Center at Slack Plaza. (Recommend size: 34’ X 50’); o Necessary equipment includes, but is not limited to, the following: ▪ ice-mat cooling grid (with necessary hardware); ▪ portable chiller; ▪ electrical transformer, if needed; ▪ all necessary hoses and pumps for refrigeration; ▪ appropriate number of rental skates of varying sizes (youth & adult sizes); ▪ skate sharpener; ▪ skate racks; ▪ modular handrail system; ▪ rubber matting for skate change area (up to 1,000 square feet); ▪ suitable ice maintenance equipment; • Manage the operation of the ice rink on behalf of the City of Charleston: o operate the ice rink from mid-November through Valentine’s Day each year; o hours of operation are flexible, but it is anticipated that the ice rink will be generally available to the public for an 8-hour period Monday through Thursday and as much as 12 hours Friday through Sunday; o provide sufficient operational labor and management oversight; o handle admission and skate rental receipts on behalf of the City; o provide monthly financial statements to the City; o maintain a safe environment; and; o comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
