Agency Pollution Control Agency

Contractor Minnesota Environmental Initiative

SWIFT Contract Number B20402

Project Name Integrated Solid Waste Management Stakeholder Proc

Project Number (if applicable) CR1785

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: MEI to facilitate the development, by stakeholders, the greenhouse gas and energy conservation plan elements. MEI will convene work groups, facilitate and provide a Work Group chair, arrange meeting logistics, document meetings, provide process leadership, and prepare a final report based on the work of the stakeholder group.

Project Duration

Start Date Fri, 02/29/2008 - 00:00

Original end date Tue, 06/30/2009 - 00:00

Actual end date Thu, 12/31/2009 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? No

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $138985.09

Amendments $0

Contract total $138985.09

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? 330 B315 G19 NOMA

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 Tina Patton

Evaluator Email Address tina.patton@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Satisfactory - Stakeholders requested more time. However, contractor could have improved schedule so that less time was necessary.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Satisfactory

Evaluate the contractor's cost Satisfactory

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Satisfactory - Contractor was very organized, good attention to detail, good at planning; however, in certain instances, MEI made its own internal decisions that it would not change to accommodate the needs of the MPCA. They explained they did not consider MPCA a customer, but rather a partner. On two occasions, moved forward with actions before consulting the MPCA. There were aspects of working with this contractor that were very good, and in the end, we were left with a mostly positive product, but due to some of the struggles we had, I would have to think about it and make sure that the project was a good fit before I hired this contractor again.

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.): All depends - I would have to think about it and make sure that the project was a good fit before I hired this contractor again.

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 3 - neutral