Agency Natural Resources Dept

Contractor Conservation Corps of MN and IA

SWIFT Contract Number 193692

Project Name Spring 2021 Parks and Trails Resource

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Resource management work on Parks and Trails units in the NE region. Invasives managaement, tree planting and protection project work exceeds internal staff a capacity and provides opportunity for CCM members.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 04/26/2021 - 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

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $69000.00

Amendments {Empty}

Contract total $54957.29

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Legacy

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Cathy Handrick

Evaluator Email Address cathy.handrick@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Good, some difficulty in crew scheduling due to extreme wildfire season and covid staff shortages.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Good, quality varies depending on assigned crew, level of oversight and project.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Good, contract herbicide work is generally more expensive than working with crews.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Good.

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.): {Empty}

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 4 - satisfied