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EXCEPTIONS Request For Proposal Section 10 Disclosures R Contractual Requirements Examples FASTER Is bidding a COTS (Commencal- off - the - shelf) system. we believe you will find It Is the most robust fleet management system on the market. The nature of a COTS Weave provides: Greater functionality; Higher quality; A faster Implementation; More mbust Integration capabilities; And better ROT. FASTER's status as Me largest provider of fleet management systems to Munldpal Govamment In March Amedca and our 30+ years in business have proven out that our approach to being a product-driven company rather than a sale -driven company provides more value to our customers. One of the Important cast management practice FASTER employs Is that It time not maintain Me large sales and administrative staff that other sales -driven vendors maintain. tame sales and admin stabs provide very little value tg Customers. Rather than Investing dollars In reviewing every potential prospects legal agreements prior to Me selection process, FASTER puts those some dollars that would have been spent on attorney's and admin cost Into product development and support. Therefore, FASTER respectfully conveys that we cannot pre -agree to RFP, order of precedence or contract terms and /of condition. If your selection process reveals Mat FASTER Is the preferred vendor, FASTER Is more than willing to have Its In -house caundl and admin staff review your legal terms. Given Me large number of contracts FASTER has committed to In Its 3- decades In business, we are doubtful that Mere will be any Issue with contract terms. But prudence and our commitment to cost management Mention Nat our customers are best served by our company only Incurring legal and admin expenses when we a prospective customer deems that we are the preferred vendor. Appendix C - Vendor Financial Information FASTER Is a financially stable, 100% Employee Owned company with no bankruptcy history or economic stability Issues. FASTER Is the oldest provider (35--years) of robust F435 waware. FASTER he the capacity to perform all the work necessary. And FASTER Is likely Me most experienced and stable provider of a robust FMIS. FASTER Is 100% employee owned by an Employee Stock Ownership Wan (ESOP) which IS governed by Federal law. For example, this means Me company cannot be sold without a vote by Its employee owners. The Mat six years have been the most successful years (both financially and In product development) In our 35 -plus year history. FASTER's record pronts and sales growth are Me result of winning a record number of sales due he our superior FASTER Web product. Some systems companies have stability Issues due to the tendency For systems cempenies to be bought and sold FASTER's ownership model Is unique and allows us to focus on long term service to our customers and the market we serve. As a private ESOP, our flnandals are net available for review. iMTER`° Response to 5243 for Orange County, ME I page 11