Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor University of Minnesota

SWIFT Contract Number 83764

Project Name Manufacturers’ Perspectives of Minnesota’s Transpo

Project Number (if applicable) 99008W71

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Contracted with SLPP researchers to conduct Industry Cluster analysis, contribute to large-scale interview process, provide analytical support, and draft sections of the final report. MnDOT did not have the staffing capacity to conduct this project without support. In addition, MnDOT staff are not trained to execute the Industry Cluster analysis.

Project Duration

Start Date Thu, 09/18/2014 - 00:00

Original end date Sun, 05/31/2015 - 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: $30996.00

Amendments $0.00

Contract total $30996.00

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 Donna Koren

Evaluator Email Address Donna.Koren@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 SLPP provided necessary industry cluster analysis and related project support.

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 5 - very satisfied