Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Widseth, Smith, Nolting and Associates, Inc.

SWIFT Contract Number 3000012414

Project Name Construction Support

Project Number (if applicable) 98512

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The contractor, WSN Inc., was hired to provide construction contract administration, inspection, and materials testing services on this project because adequate qualified MnDOT personnel were not available.

Project Duration

Start Date Thu, 04/28/2011 - 00:00

Original end date Tue, 07/31/2012 - 00:00

Actual end date Sat, 05/12/2012 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) 481.00

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $60880.91

Amendments {Empty}

Contract total $44745.35

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Trunk Highway

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 Tony Hughes

Evaluator Email Address tony.hughes@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The contractor did an excellent job getting paperwork completed in a timely manner while the field work was being performed. It did take a little longer than we would have liked to get the project’s final documentation completed.

Evaluate the contractor's quality WSN does a nice job documenting and tracking the work being performed in the field. We did have to work with them to ensure the final project documentation was completed completely and accurately but they are getting better with every project we have done with them.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The contractor did an excellent job managing the overall budget for the project.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance WSN personnel did a good job in the field and taking care of issues in a timely manner. Kevin Wernberg does a nice job maintaining good communication with both Contractor and MnDOT personnel. Any issues that came up in the field get addressed and resolved in a timely manner. Given the impact the State Government Shutdown had on the timing of this project I think things went well.

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