Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Quandel Consultants, LLC

SWIFT Contract Number 167549

Project Name Northstar Commuter Rail Extension Study

Project Number (if applicable) 1035422

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The contract evaluated the feasibility of extending the Northstar commuter rail service to St. Cloud. This evaluation was
requested by the Minnesota legislature. A contract was necessary because the expertise required to complete the evaluation was not available within MnDOT.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 10/07/2019 - 00:00

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

Actual end date Wed, 09/30/2020 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $528477.59

Amendments $87795.05

Contract total $616272.64

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? TH

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 contractor had information from a previous MnDOT contract that was essential to completing the scope of work.

Evaluator Name Loetterle,Francis E

Evaluator Email Address Francis.Loetterle@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The contractor met all required deadlines.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The work completed by the contractor is of the highest quality possible

Evaluate the contractor's cost The contractor completed the entire scope of work with only 85% of the budget.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance good

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