Agency Natural Resources Dept

Contractor North Dakota State University Dept of Biological S

SWIFT Contract Number 31629/3000004890

Project Name American White Pelican contaminant research

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: To evaluate the extent to which American White Pelicans are contaminated with pollutants from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Project Duration

Start Date Tue, 10/18/2011 - 00:00

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

Actual end date Thu, 06/30/2016 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $35000

Amendments $16000

Contract total $51000

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? 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) Faculty and graduate students at NDSU have done research on American White Pelicans at Marsh Lake in Minnesota for over 15 years and were the only entity capable of carrying out this project for collection of samples for contaminant analysis in pelicans.

Evaluator Name Carrol Henderson

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

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Project carried out on time as scheduled.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Excellent quality of work.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Project carried out on budget.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Excellent job!

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.): N/A

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 5 - very satisfied