Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor USDOT/Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

SWIFT Contract Number B43520

Project Name Twin Cities Metro Area Regional Freight Strategy

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Twin Cities Metro Area Regional Freight Strategy, a planning effort to identify existing and projected freight needs and institutional arrangements required to implement an efficient freight system for the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Conducted to get a better understanding of freight issues in the metro area and to develop an action plan for addressing the highest priorities.

Project Duration

Start Date Fri, 07/23/2010 - 00:00

Original end date Sat, 12/31/2011 - 00:00

Actual end date Sat, 12/31/2011 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $300000.00

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Contract total $300000.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Trunk Highway

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 Volpe Center, part of USDOT, is uniquely qualified due to their expertise and prior work in other parts of the country of similar nature. Their mission is to improve the Nation's transportation system.

Evaluator Name Matthew Pahs

Evaluator Email Address matthew.pahs@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Adequate

Evaluate the contractor's quality Adequate

Evaluate the contractor's cost Adequate

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Adequate

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.): {Empty}

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 4 - satisfied