Agency Pollution Control Agency

Contractor Aitkin SWCD/Janet Smude

SWIFT Contract Number B53521 / 14580

Project Name Monitoring of the Big Sandy Area Lakes Watershed

Project Number (if applicable) CR4434

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The Aitkin County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Big Sandy Area Lakes Watershed Management Project are proposing to monitor two lakes and one stream site in 2011 and 2012. Both of the two lakes are minimally developed. Water quality data is of interest to local partners as “unimpacted” reference information. The stream site was selected because it is on a stream that has shown elevated levels of nutrients at other monitored locations.
Successful completion of this work will allow for the water quality of the two lakes and one stream site to be assessed. This will assist lakeshore owners with managing their lakes, and will also be an asset to water planning efforts in the county. We are committed to learning more about the water resources of Aitkin County, and look forward to partnering with our local volunteers, the Big Sandy Area Lakes Watershed Management Project, and MPCA to complete the monitoring proposed here.

Project Duration

Start Date Tue, 03/15/2011 - 00:00

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

Actual end date Thu, 05/30/2013 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $9900.00

Amendments $0

Contract total $9900.00

Did project finish within budget? No

What was the funding source? 352 E710 WY2

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 Ron Schwartz

Evaluator Email Address ronald.schwartz@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Excellent

Evaluate the contractor's quality Good

Evaluate the contractor's cost Good

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Excellent

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