Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Iowa State University

SWIFT Contract Number 135944

Project Name Reduced Cementitious Material in Optimized Concret

Project Number (if applicable) 1003320W03

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Shrinkage and other precursors to early failure occur within the paste content of concrete. It is sustainable therefore to optimize cementitious content. MnDOT and NRRA wanted to know how low we can reduce the cementitious content of concrete and still have durable concrete. This research was set up to solve that problem.

Project Duration

Start Date Thu, 12/21/2017 - 00:00

Original end date Sun, 02/28/2021 - 00:00

Actual end date Thu, 12/31/2020 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $147627.00

Amendments {Empty}

Contract total $147627.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? federal

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 Butcher,Lois Jean

Evaluator Email Address Lois.Butcher@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Timely. No extensions.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Very High quality. The PI incorporated all review comments as necessary.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Moderate

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