Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Metropolitan Economic Development Association

SWIFT Contract Number 50884

Project Name Targeted Group Business Outreach and Assist. Progr

Project Number (if applicable) 97724

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: To increase small business awareness of TGB certification and ultimately become TGB certified by the Mn Dept. of Administration. Outreach to DBE and small business community and network with organizations such as Association of Women Contractors, Chambers of Commerce, DEED, and such.

Project Duration

Start Date Wed, 08/08/2012 - 00:00

Original end date Fri, 01/31/2014 - 00:00

Actual end date Fri, 01/31/2014 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $48153.00

Amendments $0

Contract total $48153.00

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 Carol Logan

Evaluator Email Address carol.logan@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Satisfactory

Evaluate the contractor's quality Satisfactory

Evaluate the contractor's cost Acceptable

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance I was not in a position to evaluate this contract and the previous manager has left MnDOT. However, there is no indication that there was anything unsatisfactory in the records. Overall MEDA has performed their other contracts well and I have no reason to believe this would be an exception

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