Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Minnesota State University - Mankato

SWIFT Contract Number 3000018300/3000031777

Project Name Development of a Concrete Maturity Test Protocol

Project Number (if applicable) 94262

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: There are three major objectives of this proposed research - laboratory development of strength-maturity relationships, development of a standard test method for maturity testing and reduced physical testing in the field, and establishment of field strength-maturity relationships. The overall objective of the project is to develop strength-maturity relationships which will allow contractors, field personnel, and materials engineers to estimate the strength of high-pozzolan/SCM and low-w/c concrete pavement mixes in the field, with reduced sampling and testing of concrete.

Project Duration

Start Date Thu, 04/02/2009 - 00:00

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

Actual end date Fri, 05/31/2013 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $113952.00

Amendments {Empty}

Contract total $113952.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Trunk Highway / Federal

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 Alexandra Akkari

Evaluator Email Address Ally.akkari@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Excellent

Evaluate the contractor's quality Excellent

Evaluate the contractor's cost Appropriate

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance The contractor repeatedly delivered quality work above and beyond what was required.

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 5 - very satisfied