Agency Agriculture Dept

Contractor Split Rock Studios

SWIFT Contract Number 47435

Project Name Minnesota State Fair

Project Number (if applicable) PO 3(5)411

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Design, build and install a new, interactive State Fair exhibit that showcases the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and its programs.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 06/11/2012 - 00:00

Original end date Sun, 06/30/2013 - 00:00

Actual end date Tue, 12/04/2012 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $60000

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Contract total $60000

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Five MDA funding sources

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Margaret Hart

Evaluator Email Address margaret.hart@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The contractor met the timelines established for design phase, build phase and installation phase as agreed upon.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The contractor conducted quality work during all phases of the project, enabling MDA to reuse various componants of the exhibit for multiple years, as was requested in the contract.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The contractor's costs were in line with the scope of the project.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Split Rock Studios was a great company to work with, keeping us apprised of the project developments throughout each phase. The timeline of the first phase was accelerated due to State Fair deadlines and the company was able to meet that first deadline without any problems. The company's project manager was timely in responding to concerns and questions, friendly and easy to work with.

Would you engage the contractor's services again? Yes

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