Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Operator will work closely with the City and with County oversight to provide management and operations of the amphitheater during the up to ten (10) ticketed concerts as budget allows. Venue management will include promotion of the facility/concert schedule, programming, recruiting and booking talent, operational services/rentals, financial management, and vendor/concessions operations as outlined below: 1) Financial Management and Concert Settlement - The Operator shall be solely responsible for all financial obligations and financial matters related to each of the Events at the Venue. After completion of each Event and upon receipt of an invoice from the City of Tallahassee, the Operator shall pay such approved costs to the City of Tallahassee for services as agreed upon in City of Tallahassee's Special Events Permit in accordance with the City of Tallahassee's price list. The Operator shall provide any advance funding where appropriate or necessary to book or otherwise secure the performance of a professional entertainer for each Event. Operator Compensation: (See Cost section and the attached Proposer’s Fee Form) The Operator shall be paid a base monthly fee for the research, Professional Artist recruitment and operations management. The Operator shall provide invoices to the County on a monthly basis. Contractor shall not be reimbursed for any expenses, including travel and per diem. Additionally, the Operator shall receive a percentage commission on the Professional Entertainment/Artist Booking Fee paid for each County event. (For example, if the proposed Operator commission was 10% and a Professional Entertainer booked to perform at the venue is paid $10,000, then a commission of $1,000 would be due and payable to the Operator at the time the Professional Entertainer was paid. If the Professional Entertainer required 50% of said fee in advance, the Operator would be due 50% of the said commission in advance; The balance would be due as part of the Settlement Statement prepared and submitted to the County following the event). The Operator is also incentivized to secure sponsorships for County events under Section 3) Sponsorships and Advertising below...
