Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Montana State University - Western Transportation

SWIFT Contract Number xxxxx

Project Name Use Of Equipment Lighting During Snowplow Operatio

Project Number (if applicable) 99006w08

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The goal of this project is to develop a summary of best practices in use today by state DOTs in their use of headlights, work lights, and warning light technology in snow plow operations. The summary would include recommendations regarding the various lighting technologies in use, including mounting location guidelines. The primary focus of the project is on information to be used by state and local agencies to provide guidance for purchasing and installing an optimal configuration of lighting for single and tandem axle plow trucks used for snow removal. The secondary focus of the project is on other equipment used for winter maintenance including, larger all-wheel drive dump trucks, light vehicles including pickup trucks and off-road equipment including end loaders, motor graders and snow blowers.

Project Duration

Start Date Wed, 11/26/2014 - 00:00

Original end date Mon, 11/30/2015 - 00:00

Actual end date Mon, 11/30/2015 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $40406.00

Amendments $0.0

Contract total $40406.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? 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) na

Evaluator Name Tom Peters

Evaluator Email Address Tom.Peters@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Satisfactory. Work completed within the original contract expiration date.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Overall quality was good.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Cost appears to be in line for the required services that were being delivered.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Overall performance met desired expectations. A Final Report was completed.

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 4 - satisfied