Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor University of Minnesota

SWIFT Contract Number 63962

Project Name TH53 GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

Project Number (if applicable) 4037

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Expertise with ferrous/non-ferrous ore evaluation, testing and characterization was needed.

Project Duration

Start Date Wed, 07/03/2013 - 00:00

Original end date Wed, 04/30/2014 - 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: $447710.26

Amendments $657289.74

Contract total $1105000.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? TH/BOND

Is this a sole source contract? Yes

If this was a single source contract, explain why the agency determined there was only a single source for the services (if applicable) Specific lab testing needs.

Evaluator Name Richter,Jason Lindsey

Evaluator Email Address Jason.Richter@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Pretty good, considering tight and morphing project schedule.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Very good.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Reasonable and competitive.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance - Satisfied

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.): {Empty}

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 4 - satisfied