Agency Pollution Control Agency

Contractor Braun Intertec

SWIFT Contract Number 190596

Project Name FY2021 Outstate Vapor Intrusion Investigation

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Braun Intertec will conduct Vapor Intrusion (VI) investigation activities at up to nine sites in Minnesota. The VI investigation activities will evaluate the potential for vapor intrusion at nine MPCA closed sites. Soil vapor probe sampling and/or sub-slab vapor sampling will be completed to evaluate the potential for vapor intrusion risk to receptors located at or near each selected site.

Project Duration

Start Date Thu, 03/18/2021 - 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

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $141224.45

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Contract total $141224.45

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? State

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Melissa Meeuwsen

Evaluator Email Address Melissa.meeuwsen@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Very Satisfied- All data and reports along with fieldwork was completed on time.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Very Satisfied- Exceptional quality with fieldwork, reporting, and communication.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Very Satisfied- Cost was in line with similar work, including sub-contractor costs.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Very Satisfied- Overall performance was excellent. There were multiple outstate sites on this work order and the Braun team did a great job with VI investigation at all sites along with mobilizing to one city for many sites which helped to minimize costs. Great experience with the team from Braun. The contractor communicates well and we were able to complete the vapor intrusion investigation at each site where we had access. As noted above, all fieldwork, data collection, and reporting were delivered on time which is especially important to keep the Closed Sites project moving forward.

Would you engage the contractor's services again? Yes

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Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 5 - very satisfied