Agency Agriculture Dept

Contractor University of Minnesota, Duluth - Gran

SWIFT Contract Number 44136

Project Name Collaborative for sediment source reduction

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The Collaborative for Sediment Source Reduction (CSSR) project was funded by a series of four grants, each covering a different aspect of the entire project. The primary goal of CSSR was "To identify a consensus strategy for reducing sediment loading in the greater Blue Earth watershed using a framework that incorporates the best available scientific information, accounts for uncertainty, and provides a model for decision making throughout the Minnesota River Basin". The MN Department of Ag funded the objective to extend a sediment budget compiled in the Le Sueur watershed to the entire Greater Blue Earth River (GBER) watershed.

Project Duration

Start Date Wed, 05/23/2012 - 00:00

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

Actual end date Thu, 06/30/2016 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? No

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $180000

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Contract total $180000

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? State - Clean Water Fund

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Heidi Peterson

Evaluator Email Address heidi.peterson@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Karen Gran responded to emails in a timely manner. The contract was extended to be in line with the full CSSR project.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The quality of the work preformed by Karen Gran and team was as expected and very professional.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Costs were comparable to other projects, perhaps slightly lower considering the duration of the project.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Overall, I enjoyed the opportunity to work with the University of Minnesota, Duluth and Karen Gran on the project. They were flexible when asked to present and provide written information on the project summary.

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.): NA

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