Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Kimley-Horn &Associates, Inc

SWIFT Contract Number 74382

Project Name TH 95 Bridge Replacement

Project Number (if applicable) 4569

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Bridge Construction Inspection.

Project Duration

Start Date Tue, 02/18/2014 - 00:00

Original end date Fri, 05/01/2015 - 00:00

Actual end date Tue, 12/09/2014 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $249962.33

Amendments {Empty}

Contract total $223085.63

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 Dan Labo

Evaluator Email Address Dan.labo@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Good

Evaluate the contractor's quality Average

Evaluate the contractor's cost Poor, high hourly rates with the maximum overhead rate.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance The contractor was willing to meet all requirements of the contract to the minimal extent possible. The inspector supplied showed little initiative on the project, and there were instances when the cooperation given was below what one would expect. Below average in that the inspector was assigned to primarily inspect bridge piling driving operations, and there were multiple instances of the piling being driven out of tolerance which was not caught by the inspector. This occurred in multiple locations, including in dry conditions. While it was not fully his fault, he did not take any initiative to verify that the pile placement was in conformance with the specifications as one would expect when the contractor had difficulties in multiple locations. The contractor was willing to meet bare minimum requirements only.
5. Below average in that the inspector provided would only meet the bare minimum requirements of the contract signed and showed little willingness to cooperate with the specific needs of the project.

Would you engage the contractor's services again? No

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 3 - neutral