Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Iowa State University

SWIFT Contract Number 145050

Project Name Quantifying Benefits of Improved Compaction

Project Number (if applicable) 1003320W05

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Newly available technology and techniques are available at a cost, but also potential for improved MnDOT asphalt pavement density. This project purpose was to provide necessary information that would alllow us to be more effective in how we allocate our resources to improved compaction that takes into account the increased pavement life of improved compaction.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 07/23/2018 - 00:00

Original end date Fri, 02/28/2020 - 00:00

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

Did project finish on time? No

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $125528.96

Amendments {Empty}

Contract total $125528.96

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? th/federal

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 Sindt,Matthew George

Evaluator Email Address Matthew.Sindt@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Poor. Rarely on time.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Poor. Was difficult to get contractor to perform necessary tasks for quality content.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Poor. Quality of work and drain on MnDOT resources made the cost for the product provided excessive.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance dissatisfied

Would you engage the contractor's services again? No

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 2 - dissatisfied