Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Craig Carlson

SWIFT Contract Number 54706/3000145025

Project Name Co-location data center

Project Number (if applicable) 2275

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: There are currently more IT projects funded and approved than there are staff to manage. This was a staff augmentation in the IT Project Management Office for an IT Project Manager to manage multiple projects under the Data Center Co-location program. This project has legislated deadlines.

Project Duration

Start Date Tue, 10/15/2013 - 00:00

Original end date Tue, 10/14/2014 - 00:00

Actual end date Thu, 05/15/2014 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $229156.00

Amendments $-49206.00

Contract total $179950.00

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 Vicky Sarner

Evaluator Email Address Vicky.sarner@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Satisfactory

Evaluate the contractor's quality Satisfactory

Evaluate the contractor's cost Hourly rate aligns with other similar companies with similar capabilities and experience. We received high value work for the money spent.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Craig did an excellent job addressing the project need and coordinating the assigned internal and consultant resources assigned to the data center project. Craig kept the team on line and held them accountable for all deadlines based on the team’s estimates and availability.

Would you engage the contractor's services again? Yes

Describe any negative action taken during the duration of this contract (i.e., termination, pursuit of suspension, etc.): {Empty}

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 5 - very satisfied