Agency Human Services Dept

Contractor Design Tech Consulting, Inc.

SWIFT Contract Number PTK%61930

Project Name MnCHOICES

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Provide consultation on initiatives authorized by the 2009 legislature including MnCHOICES, a comprehensive assessment web-based tool and protocol to be used to assess people who may have long term care needs.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 05/13/2013 - 00:00

Original end date Mon, 06/30/2014 - 00:00

Actual end date Sun, 12/31/2017 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) 10349

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $285000

Amendments $808195

Contract total $1093195

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Special Revenue H5532670 ISDS Project Wide - 90%

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) Consultant had been working under a 902TS work order with McCaa, Webster & Associates. That work order was terminated due to vendor default on master contract provision regarding prompt payment to subcontractors. As principal programmer on the MnCHOICES project through that time, Consultant's knowledge of the system was irreplaceable A single source was necessary to avoid months of delay as a new programmer became knowledgeable of the project and the work that had been completed.

Evaluator Name Kayode Yusuf

Evaluator Email Address kayode.o.yusuf@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Always on time

Evaluate the contractor's quality Exceptional

Evaluate the contractor's cost Favorable and within the same range as other contractors engaged for similar activities

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance He was very responsive, quick to provide Help Desk and others assistance in trouble shooting operational issues. Most importantly, he is very knowledgeable in both the business and technical side of the project.

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 that I am aware of

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