Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

SWIFT Contract Number 3000086207

Project Name Unweave the Weave Landscaping Inspection

Project Number (if applicable) 482

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The purpose of this Contract was to provide construction inspection and contract administration for the landscaping of three projects in the vicinity of I-694/I-35E. The contract was necessary because state inspectors were assigned to other construction projects.

Project Duration

Start Date Fri, 03/16/2012 - 00:00

Original end date Tue, 06/30/2015 - 00:00

Actual end date Wed, 06/12/2013 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) 956

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $99874.11

Amendments $57.66

Contract total $99931.77

Did project finish within budget? No

What was the funding source? Trunk Highway

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 Eric Embacher

Evaluator Email Address eric.embacher@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Responded to requests and needs in a timely manner

Evaluate the contractor's quality Average level of quality, good documentation, average field inspection

Evaluate the contractor's cost Currently slightly over budget but primarily due to delays by the construction contractor

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Average level of performance, Westwood’s Project Manager accepted a position with a different consulting firm in the middle of this contract which left Westwood without a Project Manager knowledgeable in MnDOT contracts. This resulted in MnDOT taking over the remaining administration and inspection for the construction warranty period.

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 3 - neutral