Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor University of Minnesota

SWIFT Contract Number 49107

Project Name Laboratory Performance Test for Asphalt Concrete

Project Number (if applicable) 99008 W40

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The objectives of this study are:
*Identifying suitable asphalt performance test through analysis of results from previous studies and laboratory tests from the proposed study;
*Determining effects of asphalt mixture parameters, such as binder grade, and amount and presence of recycled materials, on field performance; and,
*Development of draft performance based specifications

Project Duration

Start Date Tue, 07/10/2012 - 00:00

Original end date Sun, 08/31/2014 - 00:00

Actual end date Sun, 05/31/2015 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $82816.00

Amendments $16000.00

Contract total $66816.00

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 Shongtao Dai

Evaluator Email Address Shongtao.dai@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness GOOD

Evaluate the contractor's quality GOOD

Evaluate the contractor's cost GOOD

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance GOOD

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