Agency Natural Resources Dept

Contractor Upper Minnesota River Watershed District

SWIFT Contract Number 76969

Project Name Marsh Lake Ecosystem Enhancement

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Outdoor Heritage Funds were obtained by the Section of Wildlife to implement habitat work at Marsh Lake. The contract with the Upper Mississippi River Watershed District provided the legal means to transfer the funding to federal project managers.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 06/23/2014 - 00:00

Original end date Fri, 03/15/2019 - 00:00

Actual end date Tue, 03/30/2021 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $2630000

Amendments $2000000

Contract total $4630000

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Outdoor Heritage Fund

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 The Upper Minnesota River Watershed District performed contracted duties in a timely manner and there were no issues.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The Upper Minnesota River Watershed District provided a needed service to allow funding to be moved from the Section of Wildlife to federal project managers.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The Upper Minnesota River Watershed District contributed staff time incurred for project administration and reporting.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance The Upper Minnesota River Watershed District performed the contracted services in a timely and efficient manner.

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