Agency Natural Resources Dept

Contractor University of Minnesota

SWIFT Contract Number 232601

Project Name Nonnative phragmites coordination

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Provide technical and extension support for response efforts targeting invasive Phragmites australis ssp. australis (European common reed) in Minnesota. This was necessary to support the statewide control effort for this species.

Project Duration

Start Date Wed, 07/26/2023 - 00:00

Original end date Sun, 06/30/2024 - 00:00

Actual end date Tue, 12/31/2024 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $95451

Amendments $31956

Contract total $127407

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? federal - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Wendy Crowell

Evaluator Email Address wendy.crowell@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness very good

Evaluate the contractor's quality very good

Evaluate the contractor's cost very good

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance very good

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.): None

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