In September 1990, One Call Concepts, Inc., a well known and respected national call center operator, announced the formation of a new company to provide contract locating services. Dedicated to providing quality services throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, One Call Concepts Locating Services, Inc. quickly became known for exceeding its customers' expectations and for providing high quality damage prevention services. Since its inception, One Call Concepts Locating Services, Inc. has operated as a separate entity and maintained a reputation of reducing damages to its customers' facilities while lowering the overall costs for underground plant locating.