Agency Pollution Control Agency

Contractor Lake of the Woods SWCD

SWIFT Contract Number 91708

Project Name Lake of the Woods Nutrients TMDL Study

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The Lake of the Woods (LOW) Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) study will: (1) identify water quality goals for the Minnesota portions of the LOW/Rainy River Watershed; (2) recommend nutrient allocations to achieve TMDLs where waters do not meet standards; and (3) provide opportunities for stakeholders to engage in the process of watershed-management planning to adopt protection and restoration strategies. The project will include existing in-lake and watershed model updates, TMDL component development, restoration plan development, and public participation.

Project Duration

Start Date Thu, 06/25/2015 - 00:00

Original end date Sat, 10/31/2020 - 00:00

Actual end date Tue, 06/30/2020 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $305620.00

Amendments $148036.64

Contract total $453656.64

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? State

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) {Empty}

Evaluator Name Cary Hernandez

Evaluator Email Address Cary.hernandez@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Very satisfied

Evaluate the contractor's quality Very satisfied

Evaluate the contractor's cost Very satisfied

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Very 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 5 - very satisfied