Agency Health Department

Contractor HealthPartners Institute

SWIFT Contract Number 203119

Project Name Firefighter Vaccine Survey

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The contractor administered a survey to Minnesota firefighters to determine their COVID-19 vaccine uptake and hesitancy. The contractor also analyzed and summarized the findings from the survey.

Project Duration

Start Date Fri, 10/15/2021 - 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

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $45026

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Contract total $45026

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? NIOSH COVID-19 supplementary grant funds.

Is this a sole source contract? Yes

If this was a single source contract, explain why the agency determined there was only a single source for the services (if applicable) HealthPartners Institute staff had the knowledge and experience to perform the survey and analyze the results. They have experience in occupational health projects, including established working relationships with the partners necessary to complete the project.

Evaluator Name Erik Zabel

Evaluator Email Address erik.zabel@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The contractor performed all work on time. The contractor met with the state's representative with appropriate frequency to keep everyone up-to-date on the project.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The contractor performed all work with high quality. This included developing and administering a high-quality survey, and appropriate statistical analysis.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The cost was very appropriate considering the high level of experience and credentials of the contractor's staff members.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance The overall performance of the contractor was very high. Both the process and products were appropriate and as expected.

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.): No negative action was taken.

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 5 - very satisfied