Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Collins Engineers, Inc.

SWIFT Contract Number 3000073107 / 3000116880 /

Project Name Statewide Underwater Bridge Inspections

Project Number (if applicable) 99349

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Federal Highway Administration requires that all bridges over waterways receive underwater inspections on a minimum of a 60-month cycle. This contract complied by providing underwater inspections for Trunk Highway and local system structures. It was necessary to obtain these services through a contract because MnDOT does not have enough bridge inspectors with diving certifications to handle the state’s inventory of bridges.

Project Duration

Start Date Wed, 05/09/2012 - 00:00

Original end date Tue, 04/30/2013 - 00:00

Actual end date Thu, 08/01/2013 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $911096.00

Amendments $27322.76

Contract total $938418.76

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Trunk Highway, Federal

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 Joe Fishbein

Evaluator Email Address joe.fishbein@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Very Good

Evaluate the contractor's quality Very Good

Evaluate the contractor's cost Very Reasonable

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Very Good

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