Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Trauner Consulting Services, Inc.

SWIFT Contract Number 54416

Project Name Statewide Contract Dispute Resolution 2011 (Jan 12

Project Number (if applicable) 2312

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The State of Minnesota Department of Transportation (State) suspended all active contracts from July 1, 2011 thru July 20, 2011 due to a Statewide Government shutdown. Consequently, State is in need of determining contract holders’ claims. The State has determined to make available a third party to assist in resolution of contract claims resulting from the Statewide Government shutdown. This assistance may be required on highway-heavy construction contracts, contracts subject to State-Aid oversight, vertical and building construction contracts (AIA) and professional & technical contracts, among others.
The scope of this contract may include all activities of contract dispute resolution listed below and up to but not including preparation for litigation and expert witness. A separate contract will be negotiated in the event that preparation for litigation or expert witness expertise is required

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 10/15/2012 - 00:00

Original end date Tue, 01/01/2013 - 00:00

Actual end date Wed, 01/01/2014 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? No

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $100000.00

Amendments {Empty}

Contract total $46447.12

Did project finish within budget? No

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 Mike Leegard

Evaluator Email Address Mike.leegard@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Trauner was very accommodating. Job assignments were sporadic. Trauner was always willing to get right on the assignments with no waiting.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Trauner’s work is very thorough. We would describe to them the issue we were trying to solve and they would recommend a plan to accomplish what we needed…..very helpful and innovative.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Cost was in accordance with the certified list RFP.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Trauner provides excellent service to the state and the work is well done

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