Agency Employ & Econ Development Dept

Contractor Flint Million

SWIFT Contract Number 127043

Project Name SSB RFP PTK 17 22 Flint Million

Project Number (if applicable) N/A

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The State is in need of specialized services to assist people who are blind, visually impaired, or DeafBlind to obtain or maintain employment, and live independently.

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

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $100000.00

Amendments {Empty}

Contract total $66415.20

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Federal and State

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) N/A

Evaluator Name Jennifer Beilke

Evaluator Email Address Jennifer.Beilke@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Contractor was frequently months late with invoices.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Quality of training was good at times and questionable at others.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Contractor operated within SSB standardized rates.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Overall performance was average to poor. Timeliness of invoice and reports was a continual problem. Some concerns of inappropriate interactions with customers.

Would you engage the contractor's services again? No

Describe any negative action taken during the duration of this contract (i.e., termination, pursuit of suspension, etc.): Threat of suspension due to late invoices, Contract was terminated due to new Conflict of Interest Policy.

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 2 - dissatisfied