Agency Commerce Dept

Contractor Meister Consults Group, Inc.

SWIFT Contract Number 70685

Project Name Value of Solar Thermal Study

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: To produce a report analyzing the potential costs and benefits of expanding the installation of solar thermal projects in the state. For the purpose of this project, solar thermal, often referred to as solar heating and cooling (SHC), includes any technologies that collect and convert sunlight to thermal end uses appropriate for use in Minnesota.

Project Duration

Start Date Thu, 10/24/2013 - 00:00

Original end date Mon, 03/31/2014 - 00:00

Actual end date Mon, 03/31/2014 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $75000

Amendments $0

Contract total $75000

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Utility

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 Stacy Miller, State Programs Administrator

Evaluator Email Address energy.contracts@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Excellent! They met their timelines consistently.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The quality of the report was favorable. The contractor was very conservative in its analysis, but for a fee was willing to revise its analysis when the state had a precedent to show.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Fair market value

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance I was pleased with the report and found the contractor responsive to Department requests.

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 4 - satisfied