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- Effective January 1, 2024
Teleprompter Rental Price List (Non-union venues; Net 30 pricing)
For Union rates please contact us.
ALL rentals must include a SGW Teleprompter Solutions' operator.
Camera Mount Packages -- 15" and 10" Mini
- Includes operator, computer, and 15" or 10" camera mount
Full Day (10-hours) $800 Half Day (5-hours) $725 Camera Mount Packages -- 15" Trapezoid and 15" DayBrite
- Includes operator, computer, and 15" Trapezoid or 15" DayBrite camera mount
Full Day (10-hours) $1000 Half Day (5-hours) $925
Camera Mount Packages -- 19" Trapezoid and 19" DayBrite
- Includes operator, computer, and 19" Trapezoid camera mount
Full Day (10-hours)
$1100 Half Day (5-hours)
$1025 Full Day, DayBrite (10-hours)
$1300
Half Day, DayBrite (5-hours)
$1225
Interrotron Packages -- Single 15"
- Includes operator, camera (to capture interviewer), one teleprompter, and mic plus speaker
Full Day (10-hours) $800 Half Day (5-hours) $725 Interrotron Packages -- Double 15"
- Includes operator, camera (to capture interviewer), downconverter, two teleprompters, and mic plus speaker
Full Day (10-hours) $950 Half Day (5-hours) $875 15" Floor Stand System package
- Includes operator, computer and one 15" flat-screen floor stand monitor
Full Day (10-hours) $800 Half Day (5-hours) $725
Executive Speech System package - for Single Podium
Full Day $1025 - Includes operator, computer and pair of flat-screen monitors w/poles and glass
Full Day - DayBrite Monitors $1325 Executive Speech System w/Backup Computer package - for Single Podium, Live Event
Full Day $1125 - Includes operator, primary and backup computers and pair of flat-screen monitors w/poles and glass
Full Day - DayBrite Monitors $1425 Executive Speech System package - for Double Podium
- Includes operator, computer and two pairs of flat-screen monitors w/poles and glass
Full Day $1275
Full Day - DayBrite Monitors $1575
Executive Speech System w/Backup Computer package - for Double Podium, Live Event
- Includes operator, primary and backup computers and two pairs of flat-screen monitors w/poles and glass
Full Day $1375
Full Day - DayBrite Monitors $1675
Rise And Fall Motorized Presidentials Package - for Single Podium
Full Day $1325 - Includes operator, computer and pair of flat-screen monitors w/motorized poles and glass
Full Day - DayBrite Monitors $1625 Rise And Fall Motorized Presidentials Package - for Single Podium, Live Event
Full Day $1325 - Includes operator, primary and backup computers and pair of flat-screen monitors w/motorized poles and glass
Full Day - DayBrite Monitors $1725
Floor Monitor package - 24"
- Includes operator, one computer and two 24" floor monitors w/stands
Full Day $875
- Includes operator, one computer and two 32" floor monitors
Full Day $975
- Includes operator, one computer and one 43" floor monitor
Full Day $875
- Includes operator, one computer and two 50" floor monitors
Full Day $1175
Live Event Floor Monitor package - 32"
- Includes operator, primary and backup computers, and two 32" floor monitors
Full Day $1075
Live Event Floor Monitor package - 43"
- Includes operator, primary and backup computer and one 43" floor monitor
Full Day $1025
Live Event Floor Monitor package - 50"
- Includes operator, primary and backup computers, and two 50" floor monitors
Full Day $1300
Computer Only package
- Includes operator and one computer only
Full Day (10-hours) $775 Half Day (5-hours) $700
Live Event Computer Only Package
- Includes operator, primary and backup computers
Full Day $925
Extras:
Camera Mount system - Additional $250-500/day Executive Speech system - Additional $250/day Printer $ 35/day Battery System (for outdoor shoots) $100/day
Labor - Non-union venues
Standard working day is 10 hours.
-- Non-union labor rates are $450/day for non-live events (single computer) and $500/day for live events (double-computer). Please note that for set-up of three or more camera mount teleprompters the rate is $500/day.
-- Overtime rate of time-and-a-half from 10-14 hours. The rate is $67.50/hr to $75/hr depending on the situation.
-- Overtime rate of double-time after 14 hours. The rate is $90/hr to $100/hr depending on the situation.Entry and clean up of scripts on-site is part of the day rate. However, there are charges for entry and clean up of scripts if done so prior to arrival on the job. The first half-hour is free, but every hour after that is $50 per hour.
* Day starts are based on call time and end after equipment is struck and loaded-out ... there are two exceptions to this:
-- jobs beyond a 60 mile radius of the Chicagoland area will be based on portal-to-portal times.
-- jobs that involve lodging off show site start and end their day based on departure and arrival times at the lodging hotel.
* For consecutive days of operation an eight hour turn-around is required - if one is not provided an additional $22.50-$25/hr will be charged for the hours worked on the consecutive day/s.
* Work performed between Midnight and 6:00 am will be charged an additional $22.50-25/hr on top of standard costs (day rate and/or overtime, if any)
Labor - Union venues
Our labor charges will fall under the contract that the union venue or shoot operates under.
Travel- Mileage is charged beyond a 60 mile radius of the operators start-point (see Labor)
Travel Day $450/day
Per Diem $ 95/day
[Variable for Int'l]
Mileage current federal
* Costs for airline tickets and lodging are not the responsibility of SGW Teleprompter Solutions or its operators. These costs must be taken care of by the contracting entity or the end client.
* Per diem is required prior to departure from Chicago.
* Any day that includes set-up, strike, rehearsal, or operation of the teleprompter equipment does not qualify as a travel day and will be charged as a work day.
* On travel days when flying is involved our clock begins two hours prior to the scheduled departure from the airport (three hours for international) and ends upon arrival at our final destination (home, hotel or venue).
* All transportation (taxi or limo), parking, tips, shipping and/or excess baggage costs will be invoiced at the end of the job.
International* Travel days are $500/10 hours, plus time-and-a-half for the rest of the hours @ $75/hr. Our day starts 3 hours prior to flight departure time and ends upon arrival at the end destination (venue, hotel, home, office, etc.).
* Per diem is based upon US State Department rates that they update yearly/monthly depending on destination.
* Depending on destination and what equipment is involved a carnet may be required to ensure safe passage of that teleprompter equipment. If a determination that a carnet will be required it is not optional - and the costs will be billed on our invoice.
* Some destinations may require a "fixer" as well - if we determine that is a requirement it is not optional.
* All our other travel requirements remain in effect.
Payment
* SGW Teleprompter Solutions invoices on a Net 30 basis (with an exception immediately below). If payment is not received within that time period a late fee of 5% will accrue after the first thirty days, and 5% every 15 days thereafter. After Net 30 any discounts are negated and become full price. Note that any invoices past due over 6 months will be resolved either through a collection agency, through small claims court, or other options at our discretion, and the cost of doing so will be the responsibility of the client, person, or company that is late.
* New clients and companies from outside of the Chicagoland area are required to pay for 100% of SGW Teleprompter Solutions' services the first date of the job -- we can generate an invoice in advance of the job to pay from. Any unforeseen or additional expenses (overtime, parking, etc.) will be invoiced separately, after the job is completed.
* Money orders, checks, cash, Venmo, Zelle, credit cards (Visa and Mastercard through PayPal) are accepted for payment. Credit card payments will be charged an additional 4% to recover fees.
* Any questions or disputes about the costs on invoices we supply must be raised before the due date. Once the due date has passed the Total listed on the invoice is final.
* At union venues we will provide an invoice for equipment rental and any parking fees, and union labor costs will go on the Union payroll. If we will not be added to the union payroll and must do our own payroll you must notify us in advance of the event and we will determine an appropriate hourly rate.
Cancellation
Cancellation can be received via phone, text or email.
For jobs of two days or less duration:
-- A cancellation fee will be charged for less than one full business day notice that the job is canceled. The cancellation fee is 100 percent of the price quoted or bid.
For jobs of three days or more duration:
-- A cancellation fee of 75 percent of the price quoted or bid will be charged for less than five full business days notice that the job is cancelled.
A business day is considered as Monday through Friday. For example, if the job is on Wednesday cancellation would have to occur before Tuesday. We do not use call times as the basis of our calculations.
Most jobs use our teleprompting packages and are charged and bid using those prices as a basis. However, if cancellation changes the structure of the packages or bid prices the a la carte prices above will be used to determine new costs.
If dates/project hours are canceled/changed during a job those dates are subject to our one full business day notice policy. Example, we are booked for a job of three day duration (Tuesday through Thursday). But on Wednesday the client cancels use of teleprompter on Thursday -- 100% of the price for Thursday will still be charged.
Please note that we occasionally provide bids for specialty projects or circumstances that due to their nature will incur a 100% cancellation charge regardless of timeliness of the cancellation. We will notify the party/parties involved at the time of bidding of this circumstance.
Additional Notes
Estimates are available by request or will be supplied at our discretion. There is space at the bottom of the estimate for a signature -- the estimate must be signed and returned to us to engage our services.
Please review the estimate thoroughly as it is your responsibility to make sure it meets your expectations. Any questions about the estimate must be raised before the job starts. Your signature engages our services and turns the estimate into a contract.
Clients with payment policies over Net 30 to Net 60 will have $25/day added to the Rental Price List costs.
Clients with payment policies over Net 60 to Net 90 will have $50/day added to the Rental Price List costs.
Clients with payment policies over Net 90 will have $75/day added to the Rental Price List costs.
All rates subject to change.
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