Agency Natural Resources Dept

Contractor CABI Europe-Switzerland

SWIFT Contract Number 76347

Project Name Garlic Mustard Biocontrol

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: CABI conducted host-specifity testing for potential garlic mustard biocontrol insects. Insects cannot be approved for release in the U.S. unless they have been tested to make sure they are not damaging to plants in the U.S.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 04/21/2014 - 00:00

Original end date Tue, 06/30/2015 - 00:00

Actual end date Tue, 06/30/2015 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $32500

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Contract total $32500

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? General Fund

Is this a sole source contract? Yes

If this was a single source contract, explain why the agency determined there was only a single source for the services (if applicable) CABI is the only group in Europe working on garlic mustard biocontrol work. The test insects are native to Europe. CABI is able to collect insects as well as conduct host-specifity testing outside of quarantine.

Evaluator Name Laura VanRiper

Evaluator Email Address laura.vanriper@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Work and invoices were conducted in a timely manner.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Work was highly professional.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Cost was appropriate for the type of highly skilled work done.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Professional work done in a timely manner. Provided key expertise for this project.

Would you engage the contractor's services again? Yes

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