Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Trauner Consulting Services, Inc.

SWIFT Contract Number 3000001478

Project Name Statewide Contract Dispute Resolution 2011

Project Number (if applicable) 99395

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The State of Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) suspended all active contracts from July 1, 2011 thru July 20, 2011 due to a Statewide Government shutdown. Consequently, MnDOT is in need of determining contract holders’ claims. The State has determined to make available a third party to assist in resolution of contract claims resulting from the Statewide Government shutdown. This assistance may be required on highway-heavy construction contracts, contracts subject to State-Aid oversight, vertical and building construction contracts (AIA) and professional & technical contracts, among others.
The scope of this contract may include all activities of contract dispute resolution listed below and up to but not including preparation for litigation and expert witness. A separate contract will be negotiated in the event that preparation for litigation or expert witness expertise is required

Project Duration

Start Date Tue, 08/02/2011 - 00:00

Original end date Sat, 01/21/2012 - 00:00

Actual end date Fri, 01/20/2012 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $99955.00

Amendments {Empty}

Contract total $99955.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? TH – State Funds

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 Mike Leegard

Evaluator Email Address Mike.leegard@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Work was very timely.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Complete and accurate.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Cost plus – came under budget.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Contractor did a very good job helping us get started with MN State Government Shutdown claims. Required a lot of experience on the Trauner’s part as we were definitely in uncharted territory.

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 4 - satisfied