Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Collins Engineering, Inc.

SWIFT Contract Number 90798

Project Name Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Bridge Inspection De

Project Number (if applicable) 1000416

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The overall goal of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Bridge Inspection Demonstration Project is to study the effectiveness of UAV's as it applies to Bridge Safety Inspections. The project will involve utilizing UAV's to inspect approximately four bridges to determine their effectiveness in improving inspections and as an option for interim inspections.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 04/20/2015 - 00:00

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

Actual end date Fri, 07/31/2015 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $34232.00

Amendments $0.0

Contract total $34112.18

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? State Research Program

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 Jennifer Zink

Evaluator Email Address Jennifer.Zink@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The Contractor was extremely timely on all necessary preparation, schedules, and deliverables. Feedback given on deliverables was met with a very short turnaround.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The quality of the project in regards to the project itself and the deliverables surpassed expectations. The final report and timeliness of turnaround on review comments went above and beyond.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The Contractor’s cost was well below the amount of time and quality we received.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Overall performance went above and beyond expectations on every facet of this project.

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.): None

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