Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor University of Minnesota

SWIFT Contract Number 61984

Project Name Assessing the Use of Willow Shrub Species on Livin

Project Number (if applicable) 99008w120

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Integrating fast growing willow shrubs with native perennial grasses can provide a multifunctional landscape and can serve as a natural barrier that can trap blowing and drifting snow, helping to improve safety and mobility, improve water infiltration and quality, reduce soil erosion, enhance roadside aesthetics and provide wildlife habiat for grass land nesting birds and pollinating insect species.

Project Duration

Start Date Thu, 05/09/2013 - 00:00

Original end date Thu, 12/31/2015 - 00:00

Actual end date Thu, 12/31/2015 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $145034.00

Amendments $0.0

Contract total $145034.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? TH and Federal

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 Gullickson, Daniel

Evaluator Email Address Daniel.Gullickson@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness n/a

Evaluate the contractor's quality n/a

Evaluate the contractor's cost The contractor performed the work within the project scope and budget.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance The contractor did a great job of adapting to weed control by hand pulling those that escaped the prescribed herbicide treatment. The contractor enhanced upon the previous willow research that was done in New York and was able to demonstrate that fast growing hybrid willows developed by the State University New York are hardy for Minnesota and are effective at catching blowing snow. They were able to build upon previous MnDOT sponsored research to calculate and demonstrate the willow snow fence effectiveness.

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