Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc.

SWIFT Contract Number B50720

Project Name ITS Marketing Communications Plan

Project Number (if applicable) 97533W01

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The result of this Contract was an Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Marketing Communications Plan that addresses each step in the marketing communication plan development process for promoting ITS in Minnesota. The finished ITS Marketing Communications Plan consists of communication goals, target audiences, overall ITS message, strategies to reach audience, an implementation schedule and evaluation criteria.
The Contract was necessary to get the knowledge and expertise necessary to complete the ITS Marketing Communications Plan. This unique combination of ITS, marketing and communications skills was not available within the State system.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 11/29/2010 - 00:00

Original end date Thu, 06/30/2011 - 00:00

Actual end date Thu, 06/30/2011 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $79496.00

Amendments {Empty}

Contract total $79496.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? State ITS Funds

Is this a sole source contract? No

If this was a single source contract, explain why the agency determined there was only a single source for the services (if applicable) {Empty}

Evaluator Name Susan Sheehan

Evaluator Email Address Susan.sheehan@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The Contractor’s timeliness was very good. A schedule was followed and all deliverables came in on time.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The quality of the Contractor’s work was very good.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The Contractor’s cost for the work performed was reasonable.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance The Contractor’s overall performance was very good. Timely and accurate deliverables throughout the contract at a reasonable cost.

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 5 - very satisfied