For freestanding Dq Treat locations, under what circumstances might ADQ conduct an on-site visit?
Dq_Treat Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- Review availability of utilities (i.e. gas, electricity, sewer and water) to the site/space with the Licensee. Freestanding locations may require, at ADQ's discretion, an on-site visit relative to building location, ingress, egress, sign locations, parking and landscape requirements.
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- A. Scope of Services for freestanding locations:
- Review conditions and work progress with the Licensee and contractor to avoid non-compliance with plans, delays or additional costs. Means of review will be by actual on-site inspections conducted by ADQ personnel or a third party retained by ADQ that consist of a pre-construction inspection or an underground inspection at ADQ's discretion based on the project's needs, rough-in inspection and punch list inspection. Review will also include digital photos, phone conversations and e-mail communication with the general contractor, job superintendent, Licensee and field personnel on a regular basis.
Source: Item 17 — The following paragraph is added to the end of Item 17 of the Disclosure Document: (FDD pages 70–378)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dq Treat's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, for freestanding locations, ADQ may conduct on-site visits to review the building location, including ingress, egress, sign locations, parking, and landscape requirements. These visits are at ADQ's discretion.
ADQ may also conduct on-site inspections during the construction phase to review conditions and work progress, helping to avoid non-compliance with plans, delays, or additional costs. These inspections, conducted by ADQ personnel or a third party, include a pre-construction or underground inspection (at ADQ's discretion), a rough-in inspection, and a punch list inspection. Digital photos, phone conversations, and email communication with the general contractor, job superintendent, the franchisee, and field personnel will supplement these on-site visits.
If ADQ's construction consultant needs to be on-site longer than specified due to delays or complications beyond ADQ's control, the franchisee will be charged an additional $200 per day. Return visits will incur related travel expenses, including air travel, meals, and lodging, in addition to the daily fee.