Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Montana State University

SWIFT Contract Number 172270

Project Name Recruitment and Retention of Highway Maintenance W

Project Number (if applicable) 1003322W05

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The purpose of this contract was to provide state DOTs with information that can be used to more effectively recruit and retain
highway maintenance workers, to identify the factors that explain why some employees pursue a position with a state
department of transportation (DOT), why some leave, and why some remain with an agency over time. A related goal was to
develop objective data about state DOTs’ recruitment and retention challenges that can be presented to state legislative
committees or upper management in order to influence agency policy.

Project Duration

Start Date Thu, 02/06/2020 - 00:00

Original end date Sun, 01/31/2021 - 00:00

Actual end date Sat, 07/31/2021 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? No

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $70000.00

Amendments {Empty}

Contract total $70000.00

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 Contractor's timeliness met expectations. There was an amendment for a 6 moths time extension.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Contractor's quality met expectations

Evaluate the contractor's cost Contractor's cost was

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