Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Mankato State University

SWIFT Contract Number 71021

Project Name Rolling Resistance of Pavement Surfaces

Project Number (if applicable) 4796

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: In the continuing study of innovative concrete surfaces, the Pooled Fund TPF 5-(134) collaborators TxDOT, FHWA and MnDOT agreed to investigate the rolling resistance of the innovative surfaces as well as other surfaces in the MnROAD facility. This interest was predicated on the hypothesis that most of the diamond ground surfaces also exhibited low rolling resistance which meant that they would be comparatively low on fuel consumption. To evaluate the surfaces, MnDOT as Lead State contracted with MSU Mankato who retained the international expertise of Technical University of Gdansk Poland as sub-consultants to carry out the project. Project included, cost of shipment of test equipment, measurements in all the test cells, data analysis and report.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 11/04/2013 - 00:00

Original end date Sun, 08/31/2014 - 00:00

Actual end date Sun, 08/31/2014 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $74926.00

Amendments $0

Contract total $74926.00

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 Bruce, Holdhusen

Evaluator Email Address Bruce.Holdhusen@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Timely

Evaluate the contractor's quality High

Evaluate the contractor's cost Reasonable

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Very 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 5 - very satisfied