Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Element Materials Technology

SWIFT Contract Number 70533

Project Name Materials Testing and Special Inspection:

Project Number (if applicable) 4534

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Special Inspections and Testing for new building construction are required by the MN State Building Code, which mandates ACI certified technicians. Inspections and testing specific to buildings are necessary to ensure quality construction and conformance to the building code.

Project Duration

Start Date Wed, 10/23/2013 - 00:00

Original end date Tue, 06/30/2015 - 00:00

Actual end date Tue, 06/30/2015 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $31942.00

Amendments $18829.31

Contract total $50771.31

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 David Jones

Evaluator Email Address david.r.jones@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness acceptable

Evaluate the contractor's quality Mixed – see comments

Evaluate the contractor's cost very good value

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance o Field work was of generally high quality.
o This contractor was especially responsive when a large area of unsuitable soil was discovered just prior to paving, and was a critical part of the team which devised a cost effective (although not inexpensive) solution.
o This contractor performed beyond expectations when enforcing requirements for welding certifications and offered guidance to the building contractor and its subcontractors about how to acquire, document, and maintain required certifications.
o This contractor did an above average job when inspecting installation of steel decking.
o Administrative work, including field reports and invoices, was often late or published on an irregular schedule

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