Privatizing Toll Roads - Privatizing Government: An Interdisciplinary Series, by Wendell Lawther Hardcover

About the Book

Providing an in-depth case study of a highly successful public-private partnership, this book offers valuable insights for privatizing an existing public service. A mix of theory and empirical analysis, the study initially creates and explains a model for the Privatization Transfer Process, which serves as a guide for contracting out services. Drawing on the experience of the Orlando Orange County Expressway Authority when it privatized toll road operations, the book traces the steps taken through the initial decision to privatize, the creation of the Request for Proposal, and the review and rating of three bidder responses. It then follows the awarding of the bid to the Florida Toll Services and the transition from public to private control.

The book also considers technical and pricing concerns as well as issues pertaining to contract management. In conclusion, it evaluates the entire effort. By offering a detailed analysis of a very successful privatization experience, the book provides a useful tool for those concerned with privatization issues.

Book Synopsis

Providing an in-depth case study of a highly successful public-private partnership, this book offers valuable insights for privatizing an existing public service. A mix of theory and empirical analysis, the study initially creates and explains a model for the Privatization Transfer Process, which serves as a guide for contracting out services. Drawing on the experience of the Orlando Orange County Expressway Authority when it privatized toll road operations, the book traces the steps taken through the initial decision to privatize, the creation of the Request for Proposal, and the review and rating of three bidder responses. It then follows the awarding of the bid to the Florida Toll Services and the transition from public to private control.

The book also considers technical and pricing concerns as well as issues pertaining to contract management. In conclusion, it evaluates the entire effort. By offering a detailed analysis of a very successful privatization experience, the book provides a useful tool for those concerned with privatization issues.

Review Quotes

?A case study of a public-private partnership in Florida that includes a mixture of theory and empirical analysis, this volume provides a model for privatization and presents an examination of the Orange County Expressway Authority's experience in privatizing toll road operations.?-Booknotes

"A case study of a public-private partnership in Florida that includes a mixture of theory and empirical analysis, this volume provides a model for privatization and presents an examination of the Orange County Expressway Authority's experience in privatizing toll road operations."-Booknotes

About the Author

WENDELL C. LAWTHER is Associate Professor of Public Administration at the University of Central Florida./e His areas of research include privatization, human resource management, and transportation policy.