Agency Education Department

Contractor Augenblick, Paliach and Associates, Inc.

SWIFT Contract Number 25725

Project Name Estimation of Cost and Financing Mechanisms

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Build an interactive cost estimation tool to better identify costs of various early childhood system models. The tool would help identify gaps in funding

Project Duration

Start Date Thu, 01/06/2011 - 00:00

Original end date Sat, 12/31/2011 - 00:00

Actual end date Wed, 10/31/2012 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? No

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $98830.00

Amendments $0

Contract total $98830.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

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 Debbie Hewitt

Evaluator Email Address debbie.hewitt@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Deadlines were delayed for a variety of reasons resulting in the need for two amendments.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Products were delivered but multiple reviews by staff were required to correct errors.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Contract was completed within the original budget

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Contract required unanticipated high level of project management including considerable effort from state staff at three agencies

Would you engage the contractor's services again? No

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 3 - neutral