Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Meridian Environmental Technology, Inc

SWIFT Contract Number 3000076072

Project Name Mapping Weather Severity Zones

Project Number (if applicable) 98248

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: To analyze the weather severity in the snow and ice states to develop a methodology to map weather severity across the regions and states. The map should depict the weather severity in a manner similar to the plant hardiness zone maps used for agriculture.

Project Duration

Start Date Wed, 08/17/2011 - 00:00

Original end date Tue, 07/31/2012 - 00:00

Actual end date Tue, 07/31/2012 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $49725.18

Amendments {Empty}

Contract total $49725.18

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Federal Pooled Fund

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 Tom Peters

Evaluator Email Address Tom.peters@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness All but one final deliverable was on time for the TAC’s needs.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Overall quality has been excellent.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Cost appears to be in line for the required services that were being delivered.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Excellent regarding the final product. Generally demonstrated a willingness to make accommodate the needs at various points in time as requested by the members of the Clear Roads group.

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 5 - very satisfied