Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Alliant Engineering, Inc.

SWIFT Contract Number 86357

Project Name Systems Engineering for New Centralized Traffic Si

Project Number (if applicable) 03446w02

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Metro District is planning to replace its Central Traffic Control System. This project utilized a systems engineering approach to develop the concept of operations, system requirements, procurement specifications and evaluation criteria to be used in the procurement process for the new system. This approach will guide MnDOT in making the most effective, efficient and economical purchase for the State.

The results of this contract are:
• Concept of Operations Document
• System Requirements Document
• Procurement Specifications Document
• Evaluation Criteria Document
• Final Technical Paper
• Final Project Presentation
This contract was necessary to improve the overall efficiency of the traffic management system by upgrading the central traffic control system in the Twin Cities Metro area. This contract ensures that the new system will be both effective and cost efficient for the State.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 11/24/2014 - 00:00

Original end date Fri, 07/31/2015 - 00:00

Actual end date Fri, 07/31/2015 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $65474.46

Amendments $0.0

Contract total $65474.46

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? State Funds

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 Rashmi Brewer

Evaluator Email Address Rashmi.Brewer@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Above Average

Evaluate the contractor's quality Above Average

Evaluate the contractor's cost Fair – as the final contract budget came in less $10K

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Above Average

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.): n/a

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 5 - very satisfied