Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc.

SWIFT Contract Number 87537

Project Name Transit Restructuring Planning Study

Project Number (if applicable) 6419

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The purpose of the contract was to conduct a planning study of two geographic areas in Minnesota and evaluate the potential for restructuring, consolidation, reorganization and cooperation between systems. The contract is necessary because the study will set up multiple transit agencies to coordinate their services, thus providing greater efficiencies with respect to their bottom line, the amount of service they provide, the geographic areas they cover, and/or their administrative requirements such as reporting and compliance. The 3c’s of cooperation, coordination and consolidation have been goals of MnDOT’s Office of Transit since 2011, and this study will give the transit systems the actual analysis and tools they need to be able to move forward.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 01/12/2015 - 00:00

Original end date Sat, 10/31/2015 - 00:00

Actual end date Tue, 10/27/2015 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $248076.41

Amendments $0.0

Contract total $248076.41

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? 80% Federal, 20% State

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) n/a

Evaluator Name Sara Dunlap

Evaluator Email Address sara.dunlap@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Contractor was online with deliverables and invoices.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Contractor’s work was good quality and fulfilled the requirements of the scope. The contractor was on time with deliverables and met the expectations and goals of the study

Evaluate the contractor's cost The Contractor’s cost was reasonable and consistent with previous studies and the level of effort.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Overall, the contractor provided good results based on the scope and direction from MnDOT. Although the project needed extra assistance in the project direction from MnDOT, the results of both projects were positive and helped develop a vision for transit in each study area.

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