Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor University of Minnesota

SWIFT Contract Number 3000012423

Project Name Driver Performance and Distraction Evaluation

Project Number (if applicable) 89261W270

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: This Contract determined the extent to which the in-vehicle signing application being developed in MnDOT Contract #95757 by Battelle Memorial Institute influences driver performance and perceptions of usability in both positive and negative ways. These changes in driver performance and perceptions of usability could be indicative of driver distraction and needed to be independently examined before any future deployments were considered.

Product or Result of the Contract:
A final report summarizing the simulator tests and their results.

This This Contract was necessary to evaluate the technology that is being used to conduct the Mileage Based User Fee operational demonstration project authorized by the 2007 Legislature. It is reasonable to use a contractor to conduct this evaluation as Mn/DOT does not have the expertise or the equipment to make the evaluation results conclusive

Project Duration

Start Date Tue, 05/10/2011 - 00:00

Original end date Sat, 06/30/2012 - 00:00

Actual end date Sat, 06/30/2012 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $191750.00

Amendments {Empty}

Contract total $191750.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? 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 Cory Johnson

Evaluator Email Address Cory.johnson@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The project was delivered on time

Evaluate the contractor's quality The final report was of very good quality.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The project was delivered at cost.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Mike and his team delivered exactly what I expected for the expected cost and during the expected schedule. His overall performance was very good and the product has been useful.

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