- Why should a State or Province consider changing to a contract logo program?
- Free up State or Province resources for other programs
- Can guarantee recovery of initial construction costs.
- Will have all future costs borne by private business rather than the State or Province
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- Have rules, regulations, RFPs, and contracts been previously developed for contract logo signing?
YES. This information can easily be obtained and customizing these procedures to a given State or Province is not a large task.
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- Does contract logo signing cost private businesses appreciably more?
NO, actually States or Provinces that establish equitable business rates will have a little or no variance to private industry. Contract logo 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 minimum rate per year?
Many States or Provinces establish a business rate that is exclusive of amortization, bonding, insurance, taxes, and other not so obvious costs.
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- Do large businesses, with more resources available, have an advantage over small businesses in a contract logo program?
No, State or Province rules and regulations dictate the following:
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Small businesses are given equal opportunity to participate
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The criteria for participation is the same for all businesses
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Prices are uniform to all businesses
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Rates are equally affordable at a few dollars a day
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Past data indicates a larger percentage of small business participation
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- Do existing generic gas, food, lodging, and camping signs meet motorist and business needs?
They may, however, contract logo signing provides additional brand name recognition at no additional cost to the State or Province and eliminates a State or Province's need to maintain generic service signs.
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- How can the DOT or MTO determine if the contractor is financially sound?
A selection process can be established to identify and select a contract logo sign company with established financial strength and resources to assure program completion and continuation.
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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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- Can a State or Province cancel a logo 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 logo program?
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 logo signing program?
- Interstate Logos, L.L.C., a wholly owned subsidiary of Lamar Advertising Company, was developed to provide a full range of logo 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 logo programs in many states and the Province of Ontario, Canada.
- The staff is ready, willing, and able to develop a logo 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 logo 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 logo sign service over the long term.
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