Agency Natural Resources Dept

Contractor Concorde

SWIFT Contract Number 176174

Project Name Airboat Maintenance Training

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: To train 12 DNR employees on airboat operation, safety and maintenance. Airboats are large and potentially dangerous machines. Having the employees who operate them need the proper training.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 07/13/2020 - 00:00

Original end date Mon, 08/31/2020 - 00:00

Actual end date Mon, 08/31/2020 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $25800

Amendments $0

Contract total $25800

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? 2200, 2300 and Funds from the Div. of Enf.

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) NASBLA was the only vendor known to provide this type of training for airboats.

Evaluator Name Nicole Hansel-Welch

Evaluator Email Address nicole.hansel-welch@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Training was completed on time and as scheduled.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The contract instructors were excellent.

Evaluate the contractor's cost There aren't other vendors to compare them to but I thought that $1250 per student for a week-long training was not out of line.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Excellent. I received very positive feedback from attendees.

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 actions taken.

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