Agency Human Services Dept

Contractor Vital Research, LLC

SWIFT Contract Number 97143

Project Name NF and HCBS Consumer Surveys

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: 1) conduct consumer satisfaction and quality of life survey interviews with a sampling of residents in all Minnesota nursing homes; 2) conduct a satisfaction survey of family members of consumers of Minnesota nursing homes; 3) conduct a nursing facility post-discharge short-stay survey; 4) conduct National Core Indicator surveys for individuals receiving home and community based services, Older American Act services, disability waiver and home care services; and 5) participate in the survey development and pilot testing of assisting living surveys.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 09/28/2015 - 00:00

Original end date Thu, 06/30/2016 - 00:00

Actual end date Wed, 03/31/2021 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $2205275

Amendments $8712317

Contract total $10917592

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? General Fund

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Valerie Cooke

Evaluator Email Address valerie.cooke@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Contractor delivered on time per negotiated timelines.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Contractor's quality of work was excellent.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Costs were reasonable for the complexity and scope of work.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Overall performance was excellent.

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

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