Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Aldis Corporation

SWIFT Contract Number 3000008722, 300080286

Project Name GridSmart System

Project Number (if applicable) 96268

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: This Contract was awarded as part of the Mn/DOT Innovative Idea Program. The intent of this program is to fund projects that are beyond the basic or applied research stage. Projects that can benefit from an operational test setting or demonstrate ongoing advances in technology are desired through this solicitation. Projects that demonstrate a higher potential for deployment are desired over simple demonstration projects.

This project utilized the GridSmart Video Vehicle Detection System for the purpose of conducting a turn movement study. The purpose of the project was to capture turning movements and validate the system’s ability to provide a high degree of accuracy throughout different seasons of the year. The final product of this project is a Final Project Accuracy Report to be used in making future deployment decisions.

Project Duration

Start Date Tue, 04/26/2011 - 00:00

Original end date Sun, 09/30/2012 - 00:00

Actual end date Thu, 01/31/2013 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? No

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $27975.00

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Contract total $27975.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? State Funds

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Jerry Kotzenmacher

Evaluator Email Address Jerry.kotzenmacher@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Contact was delayed.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Quality was good

Evaluate the contractor's cost Cost was not over allocated funding

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Several different project managers and technical advisors over the 1 year contract, Overall, acceptable.

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 4 - satisfied