- Does contract TOD signing cost private businesses appreciably more?
NO - Actually States or Provinces that establish equitable business rates will have little or no variance to private industry.
Contract TOD signing does cost businesses more when compared to rates established in existing State or Province operated programs; however, the State or Province rates are not generally established to recover all costs.
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- Why do some States or Provinces charge only a minimum rate per year?
Many States or Provinces establish a business rate that is exclusive of amortization, bonding, insurance, taxes, and other hidden costs.
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- Have rules, regulations, RFP’s, and contracts been previously developed for contract TOD signing?
YES - This information can be easily obtained and customizing these procedures to a given State or Province is not a large task.
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- Do large businesses have an advantage over small businesses in a contract TODS program?
NO, State or Province rules and regulations dictate the following:
- Small businesses are given equal opportunity to participate.
- The criteria for participation is the same for all businesses.
- Prices are uniform to all businesses.
- Rates are equally affordable at a few dollars a day.
- Larger chains have no extra leverage due to size.
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- Will a State or Province lose control or quality in the contract program?
NO - Routine reporting, spot inspection, and complaint monitoring insures compliance with required contract documents delegating authority.
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- Why should a State or Province consider changing to a contract TODS program?
- Free up State or Province resources for other programs
- Can guarantee recovery of initial constructions costs
- Will have all future costs borne by private business rather than the State or Province
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- Can a State or Province cancel a TODS contract?
YES - Contract language can allow predefined criteria as minimum performance and establish renewal options.
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- Does expertise exist in the private sector to implement a TODS program?
YES - There are several experienced firms currently providing these services.
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- Why select Interstate Logos, L.L.C. to operate your State or Province's TODS program?
- Interstate Logos, L.L.C., a wholly owned subsidiary of Lamar Advertising Company, was developed to provide a full range of TODS services customized for each individual State or Province.
- Interstate Logos, L.L.C. is backed by the financial stability of Lamar Advertising Company which recorded over $1 billion in gross sales for 2008.
- Interstate Logos, L.L.C. is a bondable company which will, upon request, supply financial references from prime banking institutions.
- Interstate Logos, L.L.C. has resources including marketing research, sales training, artistic design, accounting, and data processing.
- Interstate Logos, L.L.C. has assembled a staff of personnel who are experienced in organizing, developing, managing, and operating TODS programs in many states and the Province of Ontario, Canada.
- The staff is ready, willing, and able to develop a TODS program from the concept stage through implementation, and into the maintenance mode.
- The staff of Interstate Logos, L.L.C. is thoroughly conversant with all rules, regulations, procedures, and authorities necessary from both federal and state jurisdictions for contract management of a TODS program.
- Interstate Logos, L.L.C. has a clear understanding of project management, highway agency needs, and public contract.
- Interstate Logos, L.L.C. is committed to providing the best possible TODS service over the long term.
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