Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor University of Minnesota

SWIFT Contract Number 3000026948, 3000008828

Project Name Portable Non-Intrusive Advanced Warning Devices fo

Project Number (if applicable) 89261 W143

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The objective of this study is to explore the feasibility and develop the prototype of a sound based work zone driver alert system. The concept is based on a line of drums, positioned on the shoulder, capable of emitting a short-trange periord, high volume sound to a vehicle passing in front of it.

Project Duration

Start Date Thu, 07/30/2009 - 00:00

Original end date Sun, 07/31/2011 - 00:00

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

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $61986.00

Amendments {Empty}

Contract total $61986.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? TH

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 Reznicek, Randy

Evaluator Email Address Randy.Reznicek@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Average

Evaluate the contractor's quality Above Average

Evaluate the contractor's cost Reasonable - given all the testing that was needed

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance I like how the projected evolved. We were able to try different sound types before finally proving the horn to be the best method overall.

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 3 - neutral