Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor University of Minnesota

SWIFT Contract Number 3000037816

Project Name Flexible Parking Pricing Demonstration

Project Number (if applicable) 89261W170

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The principal goal of this research is to demonstrate an innovative pricing strategy in the Twin Cities to
determine whether monthly parking contracts prevent downtown Minneapolis commuters from using transit.
A secondary research objective is to determine commuters’ tipping point for price acceptability in bundling
flexibility into their commuting package.

Project Duration

Start Date Thu, 08/13/2009 - 00:00

Original end date Wed, 08/31/2011 - 00:00

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

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $295750.00

Amendments $24800.00

Contract total $320550.00

Did project finish within budget? No

What was the funding source? Metropolitan Council (20%) Federal 80%

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) MnDOT and the University of Minnesota jointly proposed this project to the Federal Value Pricing Pilot Program. The work was conducted as a partnership with Humphrey School at the U of M, the Met Council and Metro Transit. The Humphrey School provided the technical expertise to conduct this demonstration and conduct the project analysis

Evaluator Name Buckeye, Kenneth

Evaluator Email Address Kenneth.Buckeye@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The contractor delivered the project on time.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The contractor’s work was of high quality.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The project was delivered within the proposed budget.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Overall performance of the contractor was excellent.

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