Agency Pollution Control Agency

Contractor Minnesota Humanities Center

SWIFT Contract Number 136173

Project Name We Are Water MN

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The Minnesota Humanities Center will use their We Are Water MN exhibit and their technical knowledge in relationship-building and storytelling to increase community capacity for sustainable watershed management in the Cannon River, Cedar River, Mississippi-Headwaters, Mississippi-Grand Rapids, Mississippi-Twin Cities, Red Lake River, Rum River and St. Louis River watersheds. This contract supports civic engagement activities that are crucial to return impaired waters to meeting water quality standards, by ensuring deep engagement by local partners with the Watershed Restoration and Protection Plan (WRAP) for each watershed.

Project Duration

Start Date Fri, 02/09/2018 - 00:00

Original end date Mon, 06/01/2020 - 00:00

Actual end date Mon, 06/01/2020 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $150000

Amendments $10000

Contract total $160000

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? State

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) The Minnesota Humanities Center has unique access to the We Are Water MN exhibit. No other entity can do this work for the Minnesota Humanities Center, because the Minnesota Humanities Center owns the We Are Water MN exhibit. Additionally, the MHC has technical expertise that supports the State of Minnesota efforts for diversity and inclusion in civic engagement, as expressed in Executive Order 15-02. The MHC has 40+ years of experience including and illuminating authentic, diverse voices across the state—especially those left out, marginalized, or otherwise absent from our education and public awareness.

Evaluator Name Britt Gangeness

Evaluator Email Address Britt.gangeness@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Satisfied. The contract is very reliable and timely with deliverables and quality results. The reporting and invoicing was sometimes late.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Very satisfied. The Minnesota Humanities Center is very skilled in relationship-building and coaching/helping others to build relationships, which is exactly what this contract was for. The We Are Water MN (2018-2019) cohort was very successful, as shown in the evaluation reports.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Very satisfied.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Very satisfied.

Would you engage the contractor's services again? Yes

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