Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Prime Focus LLC

SWIFT Contract Number 57292

Project Name Freight Rail Economic Development Study

Project Number (if applicable) 2062

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: To deliver a study on rail-related economic development strategies as mandated by the Legislature to be completed jointly by DEED and MnDOT.

Project Duration

Start Date Wed, 01/16/2013 - 00:00

Original end date Tue, 09/30/2014 - 00:00

Actual end date Tue, 12/31/2013 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $210084.00

Amendments {Empty}

Contract total $207660.61

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 Dave Christianson

Evaluator Email Address Dave.christianson@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Timeliness was acceptable.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Quality was acceptable.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Cost was as specified in scope, not to exceed amount.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Team was professionally very competent, but prime was weak and overwhelmed at times. Consultants tended to pursue tangents of investigation and data collection, required several significant efforts to redirect efforts and remain within budget. Final product was acceptable to managers and advisors after redirects.

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 4 - satisfied