Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Bloom Companies, LLC

SWIFT Contract Number 30000091383/000024703

Project Name Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Intensive

Project Number (if applicable) 97879

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The purpose of this contract was to develop an in-depth curriculum for DBE owners on how to estimate a project and ultimately bid directly to a Prime or to submit quotes electronically via BidExpress.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 06/20/2011 - 00:00

Original end date Wed, 06/20/2012 - 00:00

Actual end date Wed, 06/20/2012 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) 588

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $109321.22

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Contract total $109321.22

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Federal/ SAFETEA-LU Funds

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Kathryn Bique

Evaluator Email Address Kathryn.bique@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Bloom Companies/Ruben Anthony was very timely in all responses with our office. He was very good at keeping us on target for completion of work.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Bloom Companies provided high quality work in the design of the Intensive Bidding and Estimating workshops for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) owners. Bloom Companies provided high quality training on how to develop an estimate. They used industry specific examples and had a highly competent instructor to explain the estimating process.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The value of the work that was completed by Bloom Companies is a little higher than average at $1,990 per attendee. The training was very good but a bit expensive.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Bloom Companies’ overall performance was very good. The Bloom staff provided valuable information to the DBE owner on how to prepare an estimate. They also taught DBE’s how to use the BidExpress module, which allows them to bid as a Prime and submit quotes directly to Primes.

Would you engage the contractor's services again? Yes

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