Agency Education Department

Contractor True Friends

SWIFT Contract Number 59688

Project Name Literacy Camp

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The purpose of the contract was to provide a venue, faculty, and student campers to participate in a concentrated professional development activity focused on providing educators with evidence based practices for teaching reading to students with disabilities, ages 14-21. The contract is necessary to provide a venue where educators receive targeted instruction, practice the skills with students, and receive coaching and mentoring on the strategies to improve their understanding and implementation of the content taught. This immersion model allows students to be readily accessible on-site as they participate in typical camping experiences when they are not participating in literacy activities. This contract employs staff to organize and provide supervision of campers when they are not involved in literacy activities. The camp activities provide content for writing and reading activities

Project Duration

Start Date Wed, 06/19/2013 - 00:00

Original end date Wed, 03/25/2015 - 00:00

Actual end date Sun, 03/25/2018 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $50000.00

Amendments $75000.00

Contract total $125000.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? federal

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) After searching, there was no other site in MN that provides access to both skilled faculty to provide instruction to teachers and access to student with identified needs in acquiring literacy skills with whom the teachers can apply skills learned from the faculty.

Evaluator Name Kursten Dubbels

Evaluator Email Address Kursten.Dubbels@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Contractor managed the project well, deliverables were met on the dates promised.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Contractor showed excellent understanding of each of the key project tasks. The objectives and deliverables were all met. Contractor understood expectations of the contract and provided quality services on time and within budget.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The program budget and cost were reasonable and costs for the services/duties were directly linked to the desired outcomes from the contract.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Outstanding

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 5 - very satisfied