Agency Natural Resources Dept

Contractor USDA APHIS Wildlife Services

SWIFT Contract Number 191257

Project Name Wild Rice Management

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: USDA APHIS Wildlife Services provides staff to monitor wild rice lake outlets, remove obstructions, and trap beaver as needed.

Project Duration

Start Date Sat, 04/24/2021 - 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

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $145541.00

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Contract total $145541.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Migratory bird/gift/mitigation/wild rice funds

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Ricky Lien

Evaluator Email Address ricky.lien@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness USDA APHIS Wildlife Services performed all activities in a timely manner and was prompt in responding to Department requests.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Work done by USDA APHIS Wildlife Services work meets or exceeds all contract requirements and provided services that benefited wild rice habitat.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The work done by USDA APHIS Wildlife Services is expensive compared to past years, but they provide quality and no other known source to do this work at thisc scale and expertise. Department purchasing rules inhibit our ability to use private contractors, if this is even an option.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance USDA APHIS Wildlife Services performed all activities in an acceptable manner and was easy to work with on administrative items and communications.

Would you engage the contractor's services again? Yes

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