Field Evaluation of Electronic Fee-Collection Machines for Forest Service Recreation Sites

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Is Electronic Fee Collection Right For You?

• Amount of Revenue to be Generated
• Risk of Vandalism
• Availability of Power
• Climate
• Fee-Collection Plan
• Operating Personnel

Lexis 901 Pay Stations

• Features
• Procurement Alternatives
• Installations at Vancouver's Stanley Park
• Installations at the Mt. Baker Ranger District
• Installations on the Tonto National Forest
• Contract Features
• Cave Creek Ranger District Site Visit
• Tonto Basin Ranger District Site Visit

VenTek Pay Stations

• Installations at the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
• Seattle Area Installations

QBS Pay Stations

About the Author

Appendix A--Contact Information

• Forest Service Contacts
• Lexis Systems
• VenTek International Systems
• Dominion Self-Park Systems

Appendix B--Pay Station Specifications

• Lexis Systems, Inc.--901 Model
• VenTek International, Inc.--Model 400
• VenTek International, Inc.--System V
• Dominion Self-Park Systems, Ltd.--QBS Pay Stations

Acknowledgments

Special thanks to the Recreation Steering Committee for submitting this project proposal and to Brian Vachowski, whose assistance has been greatly appreciated. Thanks to Al Colby, John Hollo, Dave Killebrew, Hayward Kirsh, Vicki Lawson, Delvin Lopez, Nancy Myers, Dick Paterson, Debra Paul, Jeff Sarri, Tina Terrell, Theo Theobalt, Joan Vasey, and Roy Whipple.