Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Ernst & Young Infrastructure Advisors, LLC

SWIFT Contract Number 163284

Project Name Creating & Financing Infrastructure for Connected

Project Number (if applicable) 1033281

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Help MnDOT understand where the highest priority need for fiber was across the state (a gap analysis). Then help MnDOT
write an RFP for a public private partnership to build out fiber along a high need corridor.

Project Duration

Start Date Fri, 07/26/2019 - 00:00

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

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

Did project finish on time? No

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $608100.50

Amendments $30000.00

Contract total $638100.50

Did project finish within budget? No

What was the funding source? th

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 Huebsch,Catherine Weiss

Evaluator Email Address Cathy.Huebsch@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness deliverables were timely. Review and response time was timely

Evaluate the contractor's quality EY was thorough with the information given. Final report did not meet department needs, although those needs changed during
final months of project.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Seems to be in line with what other consultants may perform the same work for.

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 3 - neutral