Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor University of Minnesota

SWIFT Contract Number 39923

Project Name A Comprehensive System for Assessing Truck Parking

Project Number (if applicable) 99008W24

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: This project addresses parking space information needs identified in various topical studies. The specific operational concept and proposed corridor location is a recommended strategy for improving truck parking availability (MnDOT Truck Parking Study Phase 2 May, 2010) including a recent MnDOT truck parking study (May 201 0) and is also listed as a proposed implementation project in the Minnesota Statewide Regional Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Architecture (Volume 9, May 2009). The project provides the ideal system components recommended by University of Virginia (UVA) researchers: vision systems for specific-space data collection and Variable Message Signs (VMS) and web information systems for data distribution.

Project Duration

Start Date Wed, 01/11/2012 - 00:00

Original end date Sat, 08/31/2013 - 00:00

Actual end date Sat, 10/31/2015 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? No

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $2267711.00

Amendments $0

Contract total $2267711.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? FEDERAL

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 John Tompkins

Evaluator Email Address john.tompkins@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Some delays were to enhance the project. Final report wasn’t delivered before contract end.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Quality was in line with the needs for an operational test

Evaluate the contractor's cost Unique project – difficult to assess cost.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Contractor developed a functioning system that provided valuable data on truck parking.

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.): The contract expired and had to be closed out without a final report being submitted.

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 3 - neutral