Agency Agriculture Dept

Contractor AECOM Technical Services, Inc.

SWIFT Contract Number 201017

Project Name Final of Phase III Baseline Eco Risk Assess Act

Project Number (if applicable) RWA253112

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The contractor completed a Quantitative Stream Survey – benthic invertebrate sampling and documentation of stream conditions to assess abundance and diversity, relative to a reference area, during the summer index period; Ground-truth the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) National Wetland Inventory (NWI) areas – document potential wetland areas associated with the up-gradient portion of the intermittent drainage corridor and document vegetation and animals (i.e. wildlife and invertebrates) associated with the intermittent drainage; and, Reporting - Phase IIIC Baseline Environmental Risk Assessment (BERA) at the former Kettle River Company - Creosote Plant Site in Sandstone, Pine County, Minnesota. The work was necessary to assess site conditions and will be used in making a decision if or if not remediation in the Skunk Creek vicinity of the site is necessary.

Project Duration

Start Date Fri, 09/24/2021 - 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: $53905.16

Amendments {Empty}

Contract total $53905.16

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? FY22 2801 B04311S7 B041E02 (State MERLA)

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 Lee Zettler

Evaluator Email Address Lee.Zettler@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The contractor completed services in a timely matter.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The contractor provided excellent quality on the project.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The contractor's costs were fair and reasonable. The contractor did a good job using appropriate level
personnel to conduct tasks.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance The contractor's overall performance was very good. AECOM did a good job adapting to changing field
conditions.

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 5 - very satisfied