Agency Health Department

Contractor Center for Community Service

SWIFT Contract Number 58467

Project Name COVID Diverse Media Messaging

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Center for Community Service will accurately translate and adapt MDH COVID-19 related messages and disseminate them in a timely manner through websites, social media (WeChat), newspapers, and email to the Chinese community in Minnesota. Center for Community Service anticipates reaching about 30,000 people (approximately 80%) of the Chinese community in Minnesota.

Project Duration

Start Date Wed, 01/27/2021 - 00:00

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

Actual end date Fri, 12/31/2021 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $20018.20

Amendments $22972

Contract total $42990.20

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? COVID-19 FEMA/ELC Fund

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Ramya Palaniappan

Evaluator Email Address ramya.palaniappan@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Center for Community Service turned in their invoices and monthly reporting form on a timely basis. They responded promptly to emails as well.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Center for Community Service is an excellent contractor, and their quality of work is wonderful. They always reach out if they have questions and are active during our monthly meetings.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Center for Community Service’s costs were appropriate.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Overall, Center for Community Service is an excellent contractor and met the terms and objectives of this contract. They were actively involved in the monthly meetings and a did great job of elevating needs/concerns of the Chinese community in terms of COVID-19.

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.): None

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