Agency Natural Resources Dept

Contractor Albemarle Corporation

SWIFT Contract Number B41044

Project Name Mercury Control in Taconite Processing Plants....

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Albemarle performed tests at Hibbing Taconite investigating the ability of brominated carbon injected into the process stream to control mercury emissions from taconite plants. The project was part of a major effort being made by the state and federal government to control anthropogenic emissions of mercury into the atmosphere. Mercury emission reductions are needed to bring fish mercury concentration in many lakes and streams in the US down to levels that are considered safe for consumption.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 11/01/2010 - 00:00

Original end date Sat, 09/01/2012 - 00:00

Actual end date Sat, 09/01/2012 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $350000

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Contract total $350000

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? US-EPA

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Michael Berndt

Evaluator Email Address mike.berndt@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness All work and reporting were completed on time. The contractor was responsive to all requests made by state and non-state participants in the study.

Evaluate the contractor's quality This contractor performed work that I consider to be about average in quality. The tests were performed according to plans and the group recieved passing scores for data-quality verifications that were required by EPA.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Based on comparison with a total of eleven bids received for this project, the costs appeared to be about average for the amount of work that was proposed and completed.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance I would rate the overall performance as average as compared to other projects completed as a part of this study.

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.): Not applicable. There were no negative actions needed.

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 4 - satisfied