Agency Commerce Dept

Contractor Global Energy & Water Consulting, LLC

SWIFT Contract Number 73937

Project Name Assistance for investigation of cost overruns

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Minn. Stat. Section 216B.03 requires the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to ensure that rates charged by regulated utilities such as Xcel Energy are reasonable. Minn. Stat. Section 216A.07, subds. 2 and 3 require the Minnesota Department of Commerce to enforce the Commission’s Orders. Further, the Department intervenes in rate proceedings before the Commission. This contract is necessary for the Department to carry out the Commission’s September 3, 2013 Order in Xcel Energy’s 2012 rate case (Docket No. E002/GR-12-961).

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 02/10/2014 - 00:00

Original end date Tue, 03/31/2015 - 00:00

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

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) 832

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $126680

Amendments $59840

Contract total $186520

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Utility B1335468

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Kate O'Connell

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

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Contractor’s responses were very timely.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Quality of the work was excellent in all phases of the investigation: developing discovery, visiting and investigating the site of the Monticello nuclear power plant, providing expert written and oral testimony, assessing the utility’s responses to information requests and testimony, reviewing briefs and testifying before the Commission. Contractor had excellent questions and insights, was open to suggestions and helped the Department provide highly effective testimony in the case.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Contractor’s cost was highly competitive, compared to other submitted bids.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Contractor’s overall performance was excellent.

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.): None

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