Agency Agriculture Dept

Contractor Houston Engineering, Inc

SWIFT Contract Number B53482 and SWIFT #29826

Project Name Agricultural BMP Assessment and Tracking Tool

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The project was to develop an Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMP) database as well as a tracking and assessment tool to inventory conservation practices that might not make it into e-link. A pilot of a BMP map viewer (Heron Lake Watershed) was also incorporated.

Project Duration

Start Date Tue, 03/01/2011 - 00:00

Original end date Sun, 09/30/2012 - 00:00

Actual end date Sun, 09/30/2012 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $102466

Amendments $0

Contract total $102466

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Clean Water Legacy Research Funds

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Joshua Stamper

Evaluator Email Address Joshua.Stamper@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Houston Engineering presented all deliverables in a timely fashion.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Houston Engineering exceeded our expectations with deliverbles.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Costs were reasonable and resulted in a tool with good value.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Houston Engineering did an excellent job on this project.

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

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