Agency Agriculture Dept

Contractor AECOM Technical Services, Inc.

SWIFT Contract Number 185650

Project Name Ecological Risk Assessment, Part IIIA

Project Number (if applicable) RWA253112

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The purpose of the Ecological Risk Assessment, Part IIIA was to finalize FY20 ERA: comment response and resolution, and final reporting/production, quantitative stream survey, sediment pore water sampling, reporting - draft-final report: writing, internal review and production, response to government comments, and reporting - final report: implement comments, production. Data collected and decisions made in ERA, Part IIIA will determine if further ecological risk assessment or remedial actions for the Skunk Creek area of the Kettle River Creosote site are necessary.

Project Duration

Start Date Wed, 11/11/2020 - 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? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $52834.54

Amendments {Empty}

Contract total $52834.54

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? 2801 B04311S7 B041E02 (State MERLA)

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) The first phase of ecological risk assessment in Fiscal Year 2019 was established from a single source. The second and third phases of ecological risk assessment were a continuation of the first phase. A proposal was only requested from AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (AECOM) in an effort to maintain project continuity. AECOM has in-depth knowledge and expertise pertaining to this aspect of the project which no other contractor has, essentially making it a sole source.

Evaluator Name Lee Zettler

Evaluator Email Address Lee.Zettler@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The contractor completed services in a timely matter.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The contractor provided excellent quality on the project.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The contractor's costs were fair and reasonable. The contractor did a good job using appropriate level personnel to conduct tasks.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance The contractor's overall performance was very good. AECOM did a good job adapting to changing field conditions.

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