Agency Human Services Dept

Contractor Achieve Services

SWIFT Contract Number 185660

Project Name DWRS Transition Grants

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Day training and habilitation technical and financial management assistance.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 11/16/2020 - 00:00

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

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

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $142620

Amendments $0

Contract total $142620

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? State funds EBFD 33658 Waiver Rate System

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 Whitney Terrill

Evaluator Email Address Whitney.N.Terrill@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Reports were submitted on a timely basis, and occasionally needed to be requested alongside invoices. The grantee responded and provided reports as required/requested for each month.
Invoices were submitted on a timely basis, and any inaccuracies were corrected quickly in partnership with the grantee. They resubmitted very quickly after we notified them of inaccuracies (i.e., conflicting totals).

Evaluate the contractor's quality The grant outcomes were met. Namely, the grantee completed and shared a sustainability report that met their specifications, and shared a copy of the report with us.
The grantee and grant manger were in consistent communication throughout the grant period. Monthly invoices, reports, and regular meetings were used to monitor and support the grant implementation.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Within budget

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance On March 14, 2022, the site visit doubled as an opportunity to touch base on the financial reconciliation. There were invoices and other inaccuracies identified on the grantee's side that were corrected in partnership with division staff. Inaccuracies were corrected but had no significant impact on the quality or timeline for the deliverables.

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 4 - satisfied