Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Collins Engineering, Inc.

SWIFT Contract Number 101035

Project Name Staff Augmentation to Assist Bridge Office

Project Number (if applicable) 1001344

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: MnDOT Bridge Hydraulics needed specialized hydrographic surveying and mapping support to implement a new 3D sonar and multibeam underwater mapping program. The State does not have such expertise on staff, so it was necessary to enter into contract with a contractor that has that expertise.

Project Duration

Start Date Sat, 10/01/2016 - 00:00

Original end date Sun, 02/28/2016 - 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: $38207.54

Amendments {Empty}

Contract total $33496.31

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 Nicole Bartelt

Evaluator Email Address Nicole.bartelt@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Good timeliness, we did a contract extension primarily due to our own needs and equipment limitations that needed to be addressed over the winter 2016.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Very good quality, the contractor delivered the materials and training as promised and was an excellent resource for implementing our new 3D sonar program.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Contractor stayed within budget, this staff augmentation saved us many staff hours of learning and implementing this new equipment.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Very good overall performance, we were very satisfied with the professional services we received.

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.): {Empty}

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