Agency Employ & Econ Development Dept

Contractor Independent Lifestyles, Inc

SWIFT Contract Number 130372

Project Name Independent Lifestyles, 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 Fri, 08/18/2017 - 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: $99000.00

Amendments $201000

Contract total $300000

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 The contractor met the expectation of timeliness.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The contractor met the expectation of quality.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The contractor met the expectation of cost.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance The contractor met the expectations of overall 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