Agency Natural Resources Dept

Contractor Holland & Hart

SWIFT Contract Number 173083

Project Name NorthMet Legal Services

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Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 02/24/2020 - 00:00

Original end date Thu, 02/23/2023 - 00:00

Actual end date Sun, 02/23/2025 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? No

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Contract total $146416796.53

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? General Fund - DNR Legal

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) The DNR has used this outside law firm for all PolyMet litigation since 2017 because Attorney General Lori Swanson chose to support the agency legal needs by approving an outside counsel to represent the tate in the PolyMet matter.

Evaluator Name Sherry A. Enzler

Evaluator Email Address sherry.enzler@state.mn

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness All work performed by the contractor was timely in this litigation services contract.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Outstanding.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Because this in a major national law firm the cost was on the high side (1.4 million over 5 years)

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Outstanding

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