Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Gemini Research

SWIFT Contract Number 70616

Project Name Historian Services for Oslo Bridge Final Plan Deve

Project Number (if applicable) 4771

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: MnDOT and the North Dakota DOT planned to rehabilitate the Oslo Bridge (MN Bridge 9100) between Oslo, MN, and Walshville Twp., ND. Because the project will use FHWA funds, it must comply with applicable federal laws, including Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and its implementing regulations. As the bridge is considered a historic property under Section 106, the State retained the services of a qualified historian to provide assistance during the process of developing rehabilitation plans and assistance as needed during construction to ensure compliance with Section 106. The ND DOT is reconsidering whether the bridge will be rehabilitated or replaced and the project was put on hold so not all the work proposed under the contract could be carried out.

Project Duration

Start Date Tue, 10/22/2013 - 00:00

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

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

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) 173.75

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $36554.00

Amendments $0

Contract total $17027.50

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 Elizabeth Abel

Evaluator Email Address elizabeth.abel@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Contractor’s work was completed in a timely manner.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Contractor provides very high quality work.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Contractor’s costs are very reasonable given the quality of the work and effort.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Not all work under the contract could be completed as MnDOT and ND DOT are in the process of determining whether or not the bridge will be rehabilitated as planned or will be replaced with a new bridge. What work the contractor did perform was excellent overall.

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