Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor University of Minnesota

SWIFT Contract Number 50417

Project Name Lighting Levels for Isolated Intersections Leading

Project Number (if applicable) 99008W39

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Combining lighting quality information with crash information in an effort to identify minimal lighting levels that provide visibility information for drivers and a point of reference to alert drivers. There are currently limited usable guidelines or recommendations that identify ¿adequate¿ lighting levels that provide sufficient information for drivers to negotiate an intersection and obtain enough information. Hence, the current research effort is intended to directly benefit MnDOT, LRRB, county engineers in Minnesota and provide foundational guidance for other states for rural isolated intersection lighting.

Project Duration

Start Date Tue, 07/31/2012 - 00:00

Original end date Thu, 07/31/2014 - 00:00

Actual end date Sat, 02/28/2015 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $94170.00

Amendments $0.0

Contract total $94170.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Local Road Research Board/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) XXXXX

Evaluator Name Susan Zarling

Evaluator Email Address Susan.Zarling@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Research provided in a timely manner

Evaluate the contractor's quality Contractor provided quality work

Evaluate the contractor's cost Project came in at cost

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Contractor provided quality work. Contractor provided quality work. I questioned one method used, which was explained to be based off of past research done for comparison manner, but I thought should have been based off of industry standards to clarify results. Some summaries clarified this.

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.): No negative action

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 4 - satisfied