Agency Public Safety Dept

Contractor Televate, LLC

SWIFT Contract Number B51065

Project Name Wireless Data Network Requirement

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: To supply the state of Minnesota with the necessary information to prepare for integration with the nationwide Public Safety Wireless Broadband Network. This includes a user needs assessment, network implementation model, funding models, and other components. This project was necessary to prepare Minnesota for the next generation of public safety interoperable communications.

Minnesota did not possess the resources to perform this specialized work internally and with impartiality, and so it procured outside services.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 11/15/2010 - 00:00

Original end date Mon, 12/31/2012 - 00:00

Actual end date Mon, 12/31/2012 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $200000.00

Amendments $50000.00

Contract total $250000.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Statewide Radio Board

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Jackie Mines

Evaluator Email Address jackie.mines@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Acceptable, but not exceptional.

Most deliverables were delivered in a timely manner. The final deliverable from the original scope of work, and the single deliverable added during the amended scope of work, were both delivered technically within the performance period of the contract but on the last acceptable day. This meant there was a constrained period to review and accept the deliverables.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Exceptional.

The contractor was extremely qualified in all aspects to perform the work. The contractor provided responsive and effective customer support and all final deliverables were fully successful.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Exceptional.

The contractor bid the project at a competitive cost. Additionally, the contractor performed significant work above and beyond their original bid offer without requiring additional payment, effectively reducing their hourly rate significantly.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Exceptional.

The contractor fully performed all work required under the contract and exceeded our expectations for the work and the work included in the contractor’s original proposal.

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