Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Toole Design Group, LLC

SWIFT Contract Number 89874

Project Name Public Outreach/Engagement Assistance for Statewid

Project Number (if applicable) 6974

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The goal of this project was to gain a better understanding of pedestrian needs and challenges in Minnesota from public and external stakeholders to help State and the Minnesota Department of Health become better leaders in addressing pedestrian needs. Another goal of the project is to identify projects, policies, and programs that affect pedestrian environments at state, regional, and local levels. Third, recommendations of this project will clarify the various roles and responsibilities of partners involved with creating better pedestrian environments in Minnesota. Identifying needs, including, but not limited to, scoping and design guidance, coordination with locals, capital investment priorities, key connections, agency focus, operations and maintenance, data, developing partnerships; is a critical step in any planning process. Needs are typically identified through a combination of technical analysis, policy review and public and stakeholder outreach. Contractor will assist in identifying needs and gaps in the pedestrian environment across and along and across state roads and beyond, while considering the intersection of county and local networks, through a well-defined and proactive public outreach and engagement approach.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 03/16/2015 - 00:00

Original end date Sun, 01/31/2016 - 00:00

Actual end date Sat, 04/30/2016 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $198148.34

Amendments $-1398.25

Contract total $196750.09

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 Jasna Hadzic

Evaluator Email Address jasna.hadzic@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Average

Evaluate the contractor's quality Average

Evaluate the contractor's cost Average

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Average

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 3 - neutral