Agency Pollution Control Agency

Contractor University of Minnesota

SWIFT Contract Number 156596

Project Name SSTS Sources of Pharmaceuticals to Groundwater

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: This project will analyze pharmaceuticals in monitoring wells and subsurface sewage treatment system effluent at a Minnesota Department of Transportation rest area. The results will inform the MPCA of the effectiveness of these systems on groundwater that is naturally vulnerable to contamination

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 07/01/2019 - 00:00

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

Actual end date Tue, 06/15/2021 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $50000

Amendments {Empty}

Contract total $50000

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) This project used a specific researcher, Dr. Sara Heger, at the University of Minnesota because she had access to a field site where the fate and transport of CECs from a septic system could be evaluated.

Evaluator Name Sharon Kroening

Evaluator Email Address Sharon.kroening@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Very Satisfied

Evaluate the contractor's quality Very Satisfied

Evaluate the contractor's cost Very Satisfied

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Very Satisfied

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