Agency Employ & Econ Development Dept

Contractor Mary Kautto

SWIFT Contract Number 127225

Project Name SSB RFP PTK 17 22 Kautto

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: $200000.00

Amendments $260000.00

Contract total $228315.75

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 has difficulty submitting correct invoices and reports in a timely manner.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Contractor provides good training. Quality of invoices and reports is poor due to frequent errors and discrepancies.

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

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Contractor performance can vary at times. There are issues with invoicing and reports being correct and timely. There have been issues with attitude and behavior that had to be addressed.

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.): Threat of suspension and termination due to the amount of errors in invoices and reports.

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 3 - neutral