Agency Corrections Dept

Contractor Damascus Way

SWIFT Contract Number 177683

Project Name Halfway Housing

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Residential correctional services including, but not limited to room/board, individual and/or group counseling, employment/educational assistance, custody/care, chemical dependency programming, legal and medical referrals, daily living skills and culturally specific services.

Project Duration

Start Date Wed, 07/01/2020 - 00:00

Original end date Wed, 06/30/2021 - 00:00

Actual end date Mon, 06/30/2025 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $650000

Amendments $2600000

Contract total $3250000

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Competitive bidding would not provide adequate performance of the services because the programs are very specialized and most were created for the purpose of providing unique correctional services. It is also essential that the services be geographically matched to the needs of each person. There are no other existing vendors capable of providing these services in the required areas. It is unlikely that other vendors could initiate services as most of the programs we contract with are nonprofit programs that were established for the sole purpose of providing these specialized residential correctional services.

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) Residential correctional services including, but not limited to room/board, individual and/or group counseling, employment/educational assistance, custody/care, chemical dependency programming, legal and medical referrals, daily living skills and culturally specific services.

Evaluator Name Stacy Janke

Evaluator Email Address stacy.janke@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness great

Evaluate the contractor's quality Good, no issues

Evaluate the contractor's cost comparable to others

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance great

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 aware of

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