Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Collaborative Design Group

SWIFT Contract Number 3000009102; 3000012693

Project Name SP-1602-44 Cascade River Wayside Construction Obse

Project Number (if applicable) 97429

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Construction Observation and Quality Control

Project Duration

Start Date Thu, 08/19/2010 - 00:00

Original end date Wed, 08/01/2012 - 00:00

Actual end date Wed, 08/01/2012 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $63250.00

Amendments $12510.00

Contract total $75760.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Trunk Highway

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 Kathryn McFadden

Evaluator Email Address kathryn.mcfadden@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Below Average

Evaluate the contractor's quality Below Average

Evaluate the contractor's cost Average

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Insufficient quality control of construction process, project completed not according to plans and specifications. There were significant quality issues throughout the project that were not corrected by the contract through lack of sufficient construction inspection and timely on-site management. Project ended up in dispute with construction contractor related to extensive rework required which could have been avoided with early intervention. Rework was not in accordance with the plans and specifications and further conflict continues between MnDOT and The Construction Contractor.

Would you engage the contractor's services again? No

Describe any negative action taken during the duration of this contract (i.e., termination, pursuit of suspension, etc.): Amount withheld due to non-compliance with project documentation.

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 2 - dissatisfied