Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor American Engineering Testing, Inc

SWIFT Contract Number 3000039266,3000008923

Project Name Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Pile Driv

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Several states, including Minnesota, have recently completed research to develop new pile design formulas using the LRFD mandated by AASHTO. This project will create design plans and fabricate a re-usable test frame for use in conducting static load tests in Minnesota, the data from which will be used to relating it to PDA/CAPWAP data for calibrating the LRFD model.

Project Duration

Start Date Fri, 01/21/2011 - 00:00

Original end date Mon, 01/31/2011 - 00:00

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

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $99752.20

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Contract total $107610.41

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Federal

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Derrick Dasenbrock

Evaluator Email Address Derrick.dasenbrock@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The contractor responded to meeting requests and requests for information quickly and efficiently. They performed the work in a timely manner. The contractor also effectively partnered with the Bridge Office to perform design calculations and reviews.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The contractor delivered the expected products in a timely manner. There was good collaboration between the project managers and project stakeholders. The deliverables met or exceeded expectations as this challenging project evolved.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The costs for engineering services were reasonable. A significant share of the project cost was for materials, fabrication, and production expenses associated with the load frame assembly. Plans were developed that were effectively used to fabricate the load frame which was then successfully used on a construction project.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance AET completed the design drawings and detailing and coordinated transfer of the design information to the fabricator so that the steel order could be placed in time to receive the materials to then assemble and construct the load frame in sufficient time for the inaugural load test. The engineers collaborated well with the Bridge Office and the project manager and tasks were performed in a timely manner. There was a good working relationship and cooperation to deliver the work and make necessary improvements, modifications, and revisions and corrections based on the input from the Department. The first static load test using the load frame was successful, and the instrumentation drawings are being used on subsequent projects. There were a few detailing errors that were later corrected (related to the high tension bars used as part of the system).

Would you engage the contractor's services again? Yes

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