Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Minnesota State University

SWIFT Contract Number A93780

Project Name The Utility of Wildlife Crossings in MN

Project Number (if applicable) 89421

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The impacts of roads on wildlife have been well documented. There are many positive impacts of roads, such as providing habitat or corridors for small mammals ang ground nesting birds. However, negative impacs are receiving increasing attention. The purpose of this study is to determine if the wildlife crossing designs of the new bridges are effective at facilitationg the movement of wildlife.

Project Duration

Start Date Thu, 09/14/2006 - 00:00

Original end date Tue, 11/30/2010 - 00:00

Actual end date Sun, 07/31/2011 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? No

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $79937.00

Amendments $0.00

Contract total $79937.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Trunk Highway

Is this a sole source contract? No

If this was a single source contract, explain why the agency determined there was only a single source for the services (if applicable) {Empty}

Evaluator Name Jason Alcott

Evaluator Email Address Jason.Alcott@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Below Average

Evaluate the contractor's quality Below Average

Evaluate the contractor's cost Average

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Below Average

Would you engage the contractor's services again? No

Describe any negative action taken during the duration of this contract (i.e., termination, pursuit of suspension, etc.): Contract was terminated and not completely paid since the final report is not being published.

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 2 - dissatisfied