Agency Employ & Econ Development Dept

Contractor Productive Alternatives, Inc

SWIFT Contract Number 46705

Project Name Productive Alternatives, Inc

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: VRS requires PT contracted vendors to assist with employment services for Minnesotan’s with disabilities across the state. The Department of Employment and Economic Development (“DEED”) requests applications (“Applications”) to provide job-related services to individuals who are eligible for vocational rehabilitation services (“VRS”). It is the goal of this project that VRS individuals have available to them community resources that DEED will purchase on their behalf, so they may achieve vocational and personal independence. An important aspect of this project is to have a qualified contractor pool to provide services throughout the state of Minnesota.

Project Duration

Start Date Sat, 07/01/2017 - 00:00

Original end date Thu, 06/30/2022 - 00:00

Actual end date Thu, 06/30/2022 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $2500000.00

Amendments $3750000

Contract total $8000000

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Federal with State general fund match

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 Anne Paulson

Evaluator Email Address anne.paulson@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Contractor completed services within P/T Contract at a timely level expected.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Contractor completed services within P/T Contract at a level of quality expected.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Contractor completed services with PT Contract cost level.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Contractor completed services at an expected level of performance.

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 3 - neutral