Agency Natural Resources Dept

Contractor National Audubon Society/ Audubon Minnesota

SWIFT Contract Number 43313/3000015260

Project Name Species of Concern: Investigations

Project Number (if applicable) N/A

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Audubon's responsibilities included carrying out a statewide Breeding Bird Atlas project using citizen science volunteers to collect information on breeding bird distribution throughout the state. This is an invaluable source of information needed for baseline information used for environmental review and climate change effects on wildlife.

Project Duration

Start Date Wed, 12/07/2011 - 00:00

Original end date Mon, 06/30/2014 - 00:00

Actual end date Mon, 06/30/2014 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $250000.00

Amendments $0

Contract total $250000.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? LCCMR Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund

Is this a sole source contract? Yes

If this was a single source contract, explain why the agency determined there was only a single source for the services (if applicable) Audubon Minnesota was the only organization with both the fiscal ability to manage the funds and to mobilize a statewide effort of professional and amateur birdwatchers to carry out this breeding bird atlas project.

Evaluator Name Carrol L. Henderson

Evaluator Email Address carrol.henderson@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Audubon Minnesota carried out the prescribed work on schedule and according to the protocol required to do a successful breeding bird survey.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The high number of professional biologists involved with this project contributed to a high quality product in terms of the survey's quality control and to the final product of data on birdlife in Minnesota.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Cost factors worked out well and under budget, with other organizations contributing matching funds to accomplish this effort.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Overall performance is considered excellent! We could not have anticipated a higher quality and comprehensive product than the one they carried out for us.

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