Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor SRF Consulting Group, Inc.

SWIFT Contract Number 22525

Project Name Preliminary Design for TH 610 from Elm Creek Boule

Project Number (if applicable) 97023

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The purpose of the contract was to provide a 30% complete construction plan set for T.H. 610 from Elm Creek Boulevard to I-94, and extending from I-94 to County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 30. Necessary work included design surveys; soils investigation; subsurface utility investigation; water resources; traffic analysis and modeling; re-evaluation of the 1994 Environmental Impact Statement; T.H. 610 extension to CSAH 30 environmental assessment; staff approved layout; preliminary bridge plans; 30% complete road, signal and sign design; public / stakeholder involvement and project management.
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A contract was necessary because due to staff limitations, experienced personnel were unavailable to deliver this one-time project when needed. This was determined by contacting the various MnDOT functional groups that will be impacted by this project.

Project Duration

Start Date Sat, 03/19/2011 - 00:00

Original end date Sat, 06/30/2012 - 00:00

Actual end date Mon, 06/30/2014 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) 23320

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $2015112.34

Amendments $370464.45

Contract total $2385576.79

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? FEDERAL

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 Jerome Adams

Evaluator Email Address jerome.adams@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Excellent

Evaluate the contractor's quality Very good.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Within project budget.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance SRF did an excellent job on this contract and always made sure that they met their customer’s needs. Preliminary design is a very dynamic endeavor, because stakeholders often change the direction the alternatives and preliminary design must evaluate. The change orders were all due to stakeholder demands and SRF did an excellent job of adapting to the changes and always delivered the necessary products.

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