Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor University of Wisconsin, Madison

SWIFT Contract Number 178619

Project Name Expanding Application Rate Guidance for Salt Brine

Project Number (if applicable) 1036345W01

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Direct liquid application (DLA) has been shown to be effective at clearing snow and ice while using less salt than granular salt application. However, a lack of detailed guidance and application rates for multiple brine blends across a variety of weather
and pavement conditions may prevent some agencies from fully utilizing DLA as a winter maintenance strategy. This
projectâ??s goal was to expand on the existing guidelines for the use of brines and brine blends for DLA and anti-icing. By
providing a more complete set of application rates for various pavement temperature ranges and road surface conditions, this
project will help facilitate expanded use of DLA and anti-icing at agencies across the country.

Project Duration

Start Date Tue, 06/16/2020 - 00:00

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

Actual end date Tue, 02/22/2022 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $150000.00

Amendments {Empty}

Contract total $150000.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? federal

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Sindt,Matthew George

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

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The contractor's timeliness met expectations

Evaluate the contractor's quality The contractor's quality met expectations

Evaluate the contractor's cost The contractor's cost met expectations

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 5 - very satisfied