Agency Natural Resources Dept

Contractor U.S. Department of the Interior-Geological Survey

SWIFT Contract Number 84425/3000066561

Project Name USGS Stream Flow and Sediment Monitoring

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The MDNR provides funds to the U.S.Geological Survey as a cost share match to maintain twenty nine federally operated stream gages across the state critical to flood warning, water supply and natural resource protection, and to collect sediment samples from eleven streams and rivers to assist in evaluating water quality and land use changes in key watersheds.

Project Duration

Start Date Tue, 10/21/2014 - 00:00

Original end date Tue, 10/21/2014 - 00:00

Actual end date Wed, 09/30/2015 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $513624

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Contract total $513624

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? General Fund and Clean Water Amendment

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) This was a Joint Powers Agreement

Evaluator Name Gregory A Kruse

Evaluator Email Address greg.kruse@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Contract deliverables were provided on time. Much of the data were provided via website publishing and near real time.

Evaluate the contractor's quality High quality provided through national standardized protocols and procedures.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Costs were allocated based on a cooperative 50/50 cost share for flow monitoring. Costs considered high without a cost share match by the contractor.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Contractor provided products overall on time and of high quality.

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