Agency Natural Resources Dept

Contractor Karvakko Enginering

SWIFT Contract Number B46075

Project Name Paul Bunyan State Trail - SE Lake Bemidji Segment

Project Number (if applicable) 52010050

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: To prepare construction plans and specifications and provide construction inspection and contract administration to construct a hard surface multi-use trail for the use by seasonal pedestrians, bicyclists and snowmobiles. DNR did not have the time or personnel to perform the services.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 07/19/2010 - 00:00

Original end date Thu, 06/14/2012 - 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: $53500

Amendments $4200

Contract total $57700

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Bonding

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) N/A

Evaluator Name John Filardo

Evaluator Email Address john.filardo@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Contractor met all milestones established in the Request for Proposal

Evaluate the contractor's quality The quality was excellent and displayed with the lack of Supplemental Agreements for the construction contractor based on Original Contract Documents.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The added cost to this contract was due to changes requested by the sponsor after the snow melted and existing conditions were exposed that required additional design servies.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Performance 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.): No negative actions taken during the duration of this contract.

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