Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor University of Minnesota - Duluth

SWIFT Contract Number 53217

Project Name Disk Shaped Compact Tension Testing of Asphalt Con

Project Number (if applicable) 99008W72

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: This project will undertake the disk-shaped compact tension (DCT) testing of asphalt concrete as part of the Low Temperature Fracture Testing Pilot Project. The testing will be conducted during the mix design phase to ensure good cracking resistance as well as during the pavement construction to verify the cracking resistance of as-produced asphalt mixture. The project will also include testing support to the MnDOT Office of Materials and Road Research in establishing the DCT test capabilities.

Project Duration

Start Date Tue, 09/25/2012 - 00:00

Original end date Thu, 07/31/2014 - 00:00

Actual end date Thu, 07/31/2014 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $10000.00

Amendments $15000.00

Contract total $25000.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? FEDERAL/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 Dai Shongtao

Evaluator Email Address shongtao.dai@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Good

Evaluate the contractor's quality Good

Evaluate the contractor's cost Good

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Good

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 4 - satisfied