Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor HZ United, LLC.

SWIFT Contract Number 3000056542

Project Name Pre-Design and Detailed Design of State Projects 5

Project Number (if applicable) 952

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: This contract provided products and services needed to bring three State Projects to letting and construction. The products and services included: hydraulics design, detailed design, utility coordination, detailed design road plans, special provisions, and permits. This work was performed by a consultant in response to extra effort needed to deliver Better Roads for Minnesota projects. The projects are Better Roads projects, so beyond typical program work load for the District.

Project Duration

Start Date Thu, 05/03/2012 - 00:00

Original end date Wed, 05/15/2013 - 00:00

Actual end date Wed, 05/15/2013 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $162261.94

Amendments {Empty}

Contract total $162261.94

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Trunk Highway, State Road Construction, MnDOT Dist

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 Nathan Pederson

Evaluator Email Address nathan.pederson@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The contractor met all delivery date turn-ins

Evaluate the contractor's quality The quality was of an expected level

Evaluate the contractor's cost The contract came in under the maximum.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance The contractor did not have a lot of experience prior to working on this project. The contractor was prompt, easy to work with, and very willing to work together. This project was to deliver three noncomplex surfacing projects. One of the projects did include grading work for a free right. The project manager name was Paul Zager. The contractor switched PM after the initial project manager got laid off.

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