Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Braun Intertec

SWIFT Contract Number 3000049449

Project Name S.P.1703-70 TH 60 – East Gap

Project Number (if applicable) 169

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Soil investigation and write the Materials Design Recommendation letter for the four-lane expansion of TH60, Mountain Lake to Butterfield, to meet project schedule.

Project Duration

Start Date Tue, 03/27/2012 - 00:00

Original end date Mon, 04/01/2013 - 00:00

Actual end date Mon, 04/01/2013 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? No

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $200230.00

Amendments {Empty}

Contract total $200230.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Bond

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 John Hager

Evaluator Email Address john.hager@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Fair

Evaluate the contractor's quality The lab tests which were not completed would have been useful to evaluate the quality of the field indentifications. The MDR letter did not meet current specifications.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Seemed fair.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance The field investigation went smoothly. The consultant did not complete the lab testing. The MDR did not meet current design standards in several areas.

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.): Allowed the contract to expire and will complete in-house as opposed to investing the time to train consultant on current MnDOT specifications.

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 2 - dissatisfied