Agency Water & Soil Resources Board

Contractor University of Minnesota

SWIFT Contract Number 68252

Project Name Developing 1W1P

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Need a development of the One Watershed One Plan (1W1P) Campaign. The 1W1P not only provides the framework for a more holistic, science-based approach to address water quality on a comprehensive watershed level, but also accounts for the social science aspect needed for water management by including collaboration between local governmental units and the public. One Watershed One Plan will address the need for watershed based and focused implementation plans that will be prioritized, targeted and be measurable.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 08/26/2013 - 00:00

Original end date Tue, 08/30/2016 - 00:00

Actual end date Wed, 08/31/2016 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $105000.00

Amendments $60000.00

Contract total $165000.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? CWF One Watershed One Plan

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) Joint Powers of Agreement. The University of Minnesota is the only governmental unit with the conservation resources and research based qualifications to implement the required work and achieve the required objectives. Due to changing contract templates the University of Minnesota contract template was utilized instead of the JPK format to capture the required rights language for both agencies

Evaluator Name Melissa Lewis

Evaluator Email Address melissa.lewis@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Work was achieved on time. Bill/invoicing was slow

Evaluate the contractor's quality Quality was good

Evaluate the contractor's cost Cost was reasonable

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Performance was good

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 4 - satisfied