Agency Pollution Control Agency

Contractor Tetra Tech Inc

SWIFT Contract Number 208294

Project Name St.Louis River Watershed Mercury TMDL

Project Number (if applicable) 186332/PRO20220003

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The contract utilized Tetra Tech to develop a technical approach to accounting for mercury sources and processes within the St. Louis River and Cloquet River major watersheds. This included compilation of existing data from numerous sources, data analysis, and utilizing this information as inputs for several models. The model outputs were then used to develop pollutant loading capacities and pollutant reduction scenarios that are/will be used to satisfy the total maximum daily load (TMDL) on mercury impaired waters within these watersheds.

Project Duration

Start Date Thu, 03/17/2022 - 00:00

Original end date Fri, 06/30/2023 - 00:00

Actual end date Mon, 03/31/2025 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $271828

Amendments $50000

Contract total $321828

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? State

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Tom Estabrooks

Evaluator Email Address tom.estabrooks@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Very satisfied. Tetra Tech was very responsive to providing milestone information, reports, invoicing, etc. The time extensions completed through amendments were related to the complexity of the project and the need to provide time for additional feedback and in no way related to lack of timeliness by Tetra Tech.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Very satisfied. Tetra Tech readily accepted constructive feedback on processes and products developed under the project and incorporated that information into their contract deliverables.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Satisfied. The change in contract amount (increased by $ 50,000) was to refine one of the existing tasks in the contract.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Very satisfied. Tetra Tech is a national leader on the work performed. They were very responsive to any questions, concerns, and were receptive to constructive feedback throughout the contract. The complexity of the project and time needed for MPCA and the technical advisory team to review and provide feedback all contributed to the minor revisions and time extensions that were utilized as part of the contract.

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