Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Utility Mapping Services, Inc

SWIFT Contract Number 72101

Project Name SUE Updates for TH 610 Design-Build Project

Project Number (if applicable) 4973

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The purpose of the contract was to provide subsurface utility engineering locating and designating services for any utilities that are new or have been moved in the last two years for the final segment of T.H. 610 in Maple Grove.
A contract was necessary because MnDOT does not have the specialized equipment necessary to perform Quality Level B or A utility designating or locating. These methods require the use of electromagnetic sensing equipment to accurately locate underground utilities.

Project Duration

Start Date Tue, 12/03/2013 - 00:00

Original end date Wed, 11/26/2014 - 00:00

Actual end date Fri, 07/18/2014 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) 586

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $55172.15

Amendments $7323.04

Contract total $62495.19

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? TH

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 In general the Contractor completed everything on time. There was one facility that was difficult to locate that could have been handled a little better, but in the end the deliverable was delivered.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Contractor’s quality met expectations.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Contractor’s cost was acceptable.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Contractor is clearly focused on meeting customer expectations. A little more problem solving and initiative is needed to solve difficult locate problems.

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.): Contractor was unable to locate a difficult facility. MnDOT needed to firmly explain that we require the locate and expect the Contractor to figure out a solution. In the end the Contractor successfully located the facility.

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 3 - neutral