Agency Pollution Control Agency

Contractor Yellow Medicine Watershed District

SWIFT Contract Number B10336

Project Name South Branch Yellow Medicine River TMDL Fecal Coli

Project Number (if applicable) CR1334

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The 57.2-square mile stretch of the South Branch of the Yellow Medicine River encompassing both Lincoln and Lyon counties was designated as “impaired” because it is deemed unable to support one of its designated uses – swimming. The designation was based on the analysis of approximately 64 water samples collected between October 22, 1990 and May 17, 1999 at milestone site YMS-10.1, South Branch of the Yellow Medicine River at CSAH-10 near the city of Minneota. The sample results revealed frequent violations of state water quality standards for fecal coliform bacteria. Accordingly, the impaired branch of the Yellow Medicine River was subjected to the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) program of the Clean Water Act (1983).

Project Duration

Start Date Tue, 01/22/2008 - 00:00

Original end date Thu, 06/30/2011 - 00:00

Actual end date Thu, 06/30/2011 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $238500.00

Amendments $36642.75

Contract total $275142.75

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? 300 R212 WZ1 FEDR

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 Darrell Schindler

Evaluator Email Address darrell.schindler@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Satisfactory

Evaluate the contractor's quality Satisfactory

Evaluate the contractor's cost Satisfactory

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance This project borders on unsatisfactory and marginally satisfactory. Budget reporting and tracking were poor though the grantee is showing some improvement.

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 2 - dissatisfied