Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Braun Intertec Corporation

SWIFT Contract Number 3000082706

Project Name Materials Design Recommendation Reports (MDRs) for

Project Number (if applicable) 1439

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: This contract provided engineering services resulting in delivery of Materials Design Recommendation Reports for five (5) highway improvement projects; State Projects (S.P.) 3403-68, 4201-41, 4307-41, 8703-24 and 8707-52. The contract was needed because the State staff was not able to perform the work in time to meet scheduled project lettings. Due to delays in filling the MnDOT District's Soils Engineer position, and also the reassignment of staff to perform similar work for extra projects under the Better Roads for Minnesota initiative, State staff was behind schedule, and needed assistance.

Project Duration

Start Date Tue, 09/11/2012 - 00:00

Original end date Sat, 06/15/2013 - 00:00

Actual end date Sat, 06/15/2013 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $63443.46

Amendments {Empty}

Contract total $63443.46

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Trunk Highway, MnDOT District 8

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 Ahmed Ahmed

Evaluator Email Address ahmed.ahmed@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Contractor met the agreed baseline schedule

Evaluate the contractor's quality Contractor met project requirement, but required moderate rework.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Proposed estimate for the project cost was $63,443.46 and according last invoice bill the total amount was $51,669.63 about 18.6% less.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Contractor was fair, and reasonable in interactions with the agency, also demonstrated sincere efforts to deliver a quality product.

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