Agency Natural Resources Dept

Contractor Conservation Corps of MN and IA

SWIFT Contract Number 191753

Project Name SNA Dedicated Crew-Spring 2021

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: To enhance, improve & restore natural ecological functions of native plant communities within SNA’s and Native Prairie Bank easements. Strategies include Prescribed burning, Woody control, Invasive Species control, Restoration, Development (infrastructure) and other projects. SNA Program uses CCMI to complete the large number of projects as we do not have the staffing we need to get all of these done.

Project Duration

Start Date Thu, 04/01/2021 - 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: $98000.00

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Contract total $98000.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? ENRTF and OHF

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Shelley Hedtke

Evaluator Email Address shelley.hedtke@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Crews were on time on all projects.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Varies per crew member. Some are outstanding, others just get by.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Reasonable wages for work completed.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Good with the exception that there were not enough crew members to conduct the work efficiently. We resorted to combining crews often.

Would you engage the contractor's services again? Yes

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Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 4 - satisfied