Specifications include, but are not limited to: he City desires the qualified marina managers and/or marina management companies to develop a transition plan of the operations of the Marina from Griffin Enterprises; operate, market and prepare plans suitable for Staff and Council’s consideration; and develop detailed capital and operational improvement priorities. The City’s goals are to provide a noticeably superior marina experience consistent with Beaufort becoming a Regional Destination by water, a quality amenity for residents, and through a high level of financial control and emphasis on customer service, improve the delivery of marina services to City visitors, residents and businesses. The successful Company shall provide “best practice” management and customer services for the City’s Marina facilities, At the end of the term of this contract, the City’s goal is to have a sound understanding of the operations, revenue potential and capital investment needs of the Marina to confidently enter into a long-term lease with a future operator that will be secured under a separate competitive bid process. The Company selected under this competitive bid process will be eligible to compete under the long-term operational bid process. 1. Personnel Administration: Company will provide staff to undertake the operation, maintenance, administration, customer service, and other services of the Marina as outlined herein. Company will be required to supply adequate staff, as reviewed by and agreed to by the City, to successfully perform the services as listed herein. The City encourages the retention of current employees of the Downtown Marina. Company will be responsible for the selection, bonding (where applicable) and training of all employees. Company shall assume primary liability for the acts, negligence and omissions of its employees. i. Company shall employ persons who are fully trained, competent, and qualified with the skills and experience necessary to provide the services during the term of the contract. ii. Company will have access to an adequate labor pool within twenty-five (25) miles of the City. iii. Company is required to do background checks and drug testing on all employees prior to employment and provide proof of such to the City upon request. Marina personnel will demonstrate high ethical standards of conduct and will observe all written rules and regulations concerning their work assignments as provided by the Company. iv. Company will ensure that all Marina personnel wear City approved uniforms and be properly groomed while on duty. The uniform must display approved insignia that clearly identifies the wearer as being responsible for City marina services. v. Company shall have an on-duty, full-time Manager who shall oversee the operation and employees of the Company, who shall manage and control the operation, ensuring high quality service and employee performance. The Manager shall be trained in the Company’s corporate management training program and be certified by the Company as competent to perform the duties required by the position.