Agency Administration Dept

Contractor Ericksen, Ellison and Associates

SWIFT Contract Number 441013/34731080

Project Name PBEEEP Energy Investigation

Project Number (if applicable) 02651HCD

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The contract is for a study in the state of Minnesota’s Public Buildings Enhanced energy Efficiency Program (PBEEEP) which applies a standard analysis and investigation method to determine the technical and economic feasibility of measures that will result in decreased energy use. The results will be recorded in the State PBEEEP Findings Workbook and in an Investigation Report which will include the measures selected by Southwest Minnesota State University implementation in the following phase of the project.

Project Duration

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

Original end date Sat, 05/30/2015 - 00:00

Actual end date Thu, 09/29/2011 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) 95200

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $95200

Amendments $0

Contract total $95200

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Federal Funds

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Christopher Plum

Evaluator Email Address cplum@mncee.org

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The work met the requirements of the program. Many opportunities for energy savings were identified. While the analysis and final report took several months longer than expected to complete, this was the first PBEEEP project to be finished.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The quality was good and met all of the requirements of the program.

Evaluate the contractor's cost This was a bid project and the cost was equal to the amount bid with no changes.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance The performance was very good and the savings exceeded the original expectations for the History Center staff. The overall performance met the requirements of the program and identified realistic and achievable energy savings opportunities for the Minnesota History Center.

Would you engage the contractor's services again? Yes

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