Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor University of Minnesota-NRRI

SWIFT Contract Number 22879

Project Name Eagles Nest Geotechnical Survey

Project Number (if applicable) 95961

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: A geotechnical survey of rout alternatives was required. State did not have expertise or testing equipment for minerals and sulfides.

Project Duration

Start Date Thu, 04/08/2010 - 00:00

Original end date Tue, 10/18/2011 - 00:00

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

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $36150.00

Amendments $97353.65

Contract total $104594.30

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? TH

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) The NRRI has unique knowledge in the geology and mining in the environmentally sensitive area of NE Minnesota

Evaluator Name Michael Kalnbach

Evaluator Email Address Michael.kalnbach@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Final report was late

Evaluate the contractor's quality Good

Evaluate the contractor's cost Competitive

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Provided a quality report and through field investigation.

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