Agency Public Safety Dept

Contractor Bernadette Lantz

SWIFT Contract Number B30494

Project Name MNLARS Project Manager

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The State was in need of an individual to provide the Minnesota License and Registration System (MNLARS) project with staff augmentation for the following skill Project Manager - Project Management Office, (PMO) position.
The Contractor, who is not a state employee, was to: produce analysis, create a PMO definition for MNLARS, plan and implement the products and services for MNLARS usage, along with training of staff and mentoring others in PMO activities. Responsibilities of this position will also include being an advocate for PMO communication with other DPS divisions through education and marketing of the PMO concept benefits and strategies, to help create success from attainment of measured results.
• Create a PMO definition for MNLARS project
• Train DPS staff in approved State of Minnesota PMO methodology
• Mentor MNLARS project team members in PMO activities
• Advocate for PMO communication with other DPS
• Plan and implement products/services produced as a result of PMO – Strategy, alignment with DPS goals, standards, integrated applications and services
• Report the large view of MNLARS projects overall for state authorities via metrics
• Written and verbal assignments given by the Project Director will be completed within the timeframes, scheduled work hours, and scope of project as defined by the Project Director. Any changes to the project assignment by the Project Director will be communicated in writing to the Contractor
• Perform other duties assigned by the Project Director consistent with the MNLARS project
• Provide assistance in preparing the Request for Proposal (RFP).

Project Duration

Start Date Wed, 07/08/2009 - 00:00

Original end date Wed, 06/30/2010 - 00:00

Actual end date Mon, 04/30/2012 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $240000.00

Amendments $485000.00

Contract total $725000.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? MNLARS

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 Semyon Axelrod

Evaluator Email Address semyon.axelrod@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness We experienced no issues with this Vendor as it related to the timeliness of the agreed upon
deliverables.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The quality of the contractor's deliverables was generally good.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The contractor's costs were on par with market rates.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance The contractor's overall performance met expectations.

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.): None. No issues.

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 4 - satisfied