A. UMPIRES 1. Two (2) umpires must be scheduled for every game except the co-ed “for fun” games. Only (1) umpire is needed for those games. 2. Umpires must be able to take score and report scores to staff. 3. Umpires will act professionally at all times. 4. Umpires must be ready to begin at the scheduled game time and should arrive at least fifteen (15) to twenty (20) minutes prior to the first game. 5. If an umpire arrives after the scheduled game time, their rate of pay will be decreased by fifty (50) percent for that specific game. The City will be reimbursed this amount or receive a credit on next season’s invoice. B. UNIFORMS: 1. Contractor will ensure all umpires are in proper uniform and have necessary equipment such as protection gear, masks, brush, umpire indicators, score-cards, and any other additional items required to properly officiate a game. C. CERTIFICATION: 1. Contractor must be registered current and in good standing and affiliated through USA Softball or USSSA. Contractor will ensure all umpires have been properly trained and certified to officiate softball through USA Softball or USSSA Softball. D. ASSIGNING: 1. The Contractor will assign umpires for scheduled athletic games and tournaments as requested. (The City will post all game schedules online, including rain out make-ups.) 2. If the Contractor provides only one (1) official for a game that requires two (2) officials, the City will be reimbursed or credited the rate of pay for one official plus the assigning fee. 3. City of Denton has the right to remove/ban assignments of specific umpires if issues and/or multiple complaints are reported by the public. E. OFFICIAL CANCELLATIONS: 1. Contractor will find replacement umpires when cancellations occur. 2. If Contractor does not have any umpires show for a scheduled game, the Contractor will be fined twenty-five (25) dollars for that specific game. In addition, the City will be reimbursed or credited the umpire’s rate of pay plus assigning fee for that game. F. FORFEITS: 1. Contractor will be still paid for games that are called forfeits on site at the field. The City will only be reimbursed or credited for a forfeit if the game is canceled at least one day in advance and does not require the umpires to stay throughout the forfeit time. For example, if an 8 p.m. game is forfeited, but the umpires must be on site for a 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. game, the official(s) will still be paid.
