Agency Veterans Affairs Dept

Contractor Gemini Consulting, Inc.

SWIFT Contract Number 115726

Project Name Dementia Life Engagement

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Enhanced communication between dementia patients and care giving staff at the Minnesota Veterans Home – Luverne. The end result goal was for residents to receive better care and a more fulfilling quality of life.

Project Duration

Start Date Wed, 09/21/2016 - 00:00

Original end date Sat, 06/30/2018 - 00:00

Actual end date Wed, 06/30/2021 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $192375.00

Amendments $106312.50

Contract total $298687.50

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) Minnesota Veterans Home – Silver Bay conducted an extensive on-line search – no other providers/vendors were identified. They cross referenced key components to this life enrichment/engagement program and the only provider that would show up was Gemini Consulting. MVH-SB staff have attended many proactive workshops and proactive education, this is the only training of this type. MVH-Luverne has been on-site at MVH-Silver Bay to witness the Gemini Consulting process and have attended other dementia related training sessions as well, however, none that meet the needs of our dementia programming. Use of a consistent vendor is crucial in the consistent implementation of dementia programming methods for the veteran population at the Homes and financial efficiency to reduce duplication of training methods for the staffing and training at Home and Agency group sessions. This is the only known comprehensive Hands-On Coaching system for specific dementia communication skills that was able to be identified.

Evaluator Name Anne Stegenga

Evaluator Email Address anne.stegenga@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Satisfactory

Evaluate the contractor's quality Satisfactory

Evaluate the contractor's cost Per stated contract rates

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Satisfactory

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 4 - satisfied