Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Athey Creek Consultants

SWIFT Contract Number 100597

Project Name Remote Monitoring Systems Engineering

Project Number (if applicable) 04355W01

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Assistance was required in developing Systems Engineering for remote monitoring Rural Intersection Conflict Warning Systems (RICWS). Work also consisted of creating a general concept of operations to address a variety of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) devices, specific system requirements for RICWS, and a test plan for activation of remote monitoring for RICWS. The remote monitoring is primarily for operation and maintenance needs associated with RICWS.

The result of this project is a general concept of operations to address a variety of ITS devices, specific system requirements for RICWS, and a test plan for activation of remote monitoring for RICWS.

This contract was necessary to improve the operational effectiveness of the RICWS and other ITS deployments that are intended to improve the overall safety of Minnesota’s highway infrastructure. This project was directly tied to the Toward Zero Deaths initiative.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 09/21/2015 - 00:00

Original end date Thu, 03/31/2016 - 00:00

Actual end date Thu, 03/31/2016 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $25450.00

Amendments $0

Contract total $25450.00

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 Michael Kronzer

Evaluator Email Address Michael.Kronzer@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Very timely

Evaluate the contractor's quality High quality

Evaluate the contractor's cost Finished work under budget

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Delivered a high quality product in a timely manner with little supervision required. Very open communication.

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