Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Short Elliot Hendrickson (SEH), Inc.

SWIFT Contract Number A91455

Project Name US 14 EIS from Owatonna to Dodge Center

Project Number (if applicable) 89430

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The State contracted with SEH, Inc. to provide professional, technical services for preliminary design for a four-lane divided, full access controlled freeway segment of US Highway 14 (US 14) from Owatonna to Dodge Center. The Contractor provided preliminary design work that included Planning, Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), Final Geometric Layout, Construction Limits, Official Mapping of the project area, and acquiring Municipal Consent.

Project Duration

Start Date Fri, 07/14/2006 - 00:00

Original end date Tue, 09/01/2009 - 00:00

Actual end date Thu, 07/14/2011 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? No

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $899964.00

Amendments $330534.61

Contract total $1230498.61

Did project finish within budget? No

What was the funding source? TH

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 Heather Lukes

Evaluator Email Address heather.lukes@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The Contractor managed the original time budgeted and the time extensions for this Contract above average. The time delay for the final deliverables was determined by the State as necessary to resolve all the project issues that evolved during the project development process.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Contractor provided high-quality deliverables on an average level

Evaluate the contractor's cost The Contractor managed the budget estimate on an average level. All the cost increases were the results of additional work required by the State.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Overall, the Contractor performed very well between average and above average standards under this Contract. They adapted well to the changing nature of the project development process and delivered high-quality products.

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