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Contractor University of Minnesota-Duluth

SWIFT Contract Number 55087

Project Name Estimation of Winter Snow Operation Performance Me

Project Number (if applicable) 99008w46

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The capability to accurately and reliably estimate the performance of winter maintenance activities is of critical importance in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of MnDOT operations. The phase 1 of this research has developed a prototype computer procedure that can be used to estimate the durations of roadway/traffic recovery periods for each snow route using the traffic flow data being collected at the traffic management center. The procedure has been tested at the selected routes using historical data set. The proposed research, Phase 2, will expand the phase 1 results to the entire metro freeway network and develop a comprehensive computer system that can automatically generate the required measures for given snow routes and events.

Project Duration

Start Date Fri, 11/07/2014 - 00:00

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

Actual end date Thu, 11/12/2015 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $88700.00

Amendments $21700.00

Contract total $110400.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? State Research Program/COPTRS–VI-S

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 Thomas Peters

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

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Satisfactory

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.): na

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 4 - satisfied