Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.

SWIFT Contract Number 3000077986 & 3000136628

Project Name Safety Rest Area Advance Signing Enhancements

Project Number (if applicable) 1203

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Implement some findings from both qualitative and quantitative customer research that Mn/DOT funded in 2009 regarding advance signing for rest areas. Implementing the findings would supports two primary objectives of the Mn/DOT Safety Rest Area Program, specifically to:
- Make our customers the center of every decision and every service provided.
- Improve services and become more accountable.
Survey respondents from the 5-state phone survey rated, Signs on highway listing rest area amenities and services¿ among the Top 5 amenities that would increase the general public’s frequency of stopping at rest areas. Communication of services and features that are available at each rest stop, particularly through advance signage on the road will help drivers determine in advance whether to stop at a specific facility. In addition, the services listings would help to manage travelers expectations.

Project Duration

Start Date Wed, 08/15/2012 - 00:00

Original end date Wed, 07/31/2013 - 00:00

Actual end date Fri, 07/26/2013 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $76865.95

Amendments $14880.00

Contract total $82683.53

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? TH

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 Williams, Robert

Evaluator Email Address Robert.Williams@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Contractor was very responsive and timely.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Quality was well above average.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Cost was reasonable for the scope of services.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Overall performance was well above average

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