Agency Education Department

Contractor St. Cloud State University

SWIFT Contract Number 185196

Project Name Blind / Visually Impaired (BVI) Feasibility Report

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The purpose of the contract was to provide a blind / visually impaired (BVI) Feasibility Report around the creation of a Minnesota based Institute of Higher Education (IHE) BVI program to include:
a. the need for a MN based BVI IHE Program
b. the viability/sustainability of a MN based BVI IHE Program
c. IHE Program requirements
d. BVI specific curriculum development sample

Project Duration

Start Date Fri, 11/13/2020 - 00:00

Original end date Fri, 05/28/2021 - 00:00

Actual end date Fri, 05/28/2021 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) 273

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $45000.00

Amendments $0.00

Contract total $45000.00

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 Kristin Oien

Evaluator Email Address Kristin.Oien@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Very Satisfactory, Michael (staff with St. Cloud State University) responded to my requests in a timely manner

Evaluate the contractor's quality Very Satisfactory

Evaluate the contractor's cost Very Reasonable

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance The contractor’s performance was very satisfactory. Aside from a lack of communication initially, the BVI Feasibility Report gathered the information that we requested.

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