Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Transtec Inc

SWIFT Contract Number 3000089322

Project Name Three Dimensional Pavement Texture Evaluations

Project Number (if applicable) 99576

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Measure and use 3 dimensional features and other surface characteristics to perform a multivariate analysis of rolling resistance of MnROAD Cells. Rolling resistance is an important component of the fuel economy of a pavement surface.

Project Duration

Start Date Tue, 08/30/2011 - 00:00

Original end date Sun, 06/30/2013 - 00:00

Actual end date Thu, 06/20/2013 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $30000

Amendments $25000

Contract total $55000

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Consultant Contract (30000) Pooled Fund TPF 5-(134

Is this a sole source contract? Yes

If this was a single source contract, explain why the agency determined there was only a single source for the services (if applicable) There is only one device built for 3 dimensional texture quamntification. The Multimillion Dollar ROBOTEX device was developed by Transtec for FHWA. Transtec still operates the single ROBOTEX which was used in this research work.

Evaluator Name Bernard Izevbekhai , P.E., PhD

Evaluator Email Address Bernard.izevbekhai@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Timely

Evaluate the contractor's quality Outstanding

Evaluate the contractor's cost Reasonable

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Contractor (consultant) delivered the required results in a very professional manner and all reviewers were impressed with their scientific approach

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