Agency Employ & Econ Development Dept

Contractor NORTHLAND COUNSELING CENTER INC

SWIFT Contract Number 128170

Project Name Northern Opportunity Works

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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, 07/07/2017 - 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: $500000

Amendments $1500000

Contract total $2000000

Did project finish within budget? Yes

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

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Jessica Outhwaite

Evaluator Email Address jessica.outhwaite@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Contractor completed services within P/T Contract in a timely manner.

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 within P/T Contract at a at expected cost.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Contractor completed services within P/T Contract at a level of expectable 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