Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Wilbur Smith Associates, Inc

SWIFT Contract Number 3000090441, 3000039428, 3

Project Name South East Minnesota Regional Freight Study

Project Number (if applicable) 319

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Consistent with 2005 Minnesota Freight Plan recommendations, initiated regional freight study (seventh of seven) to inventory transportation assets, profile unique industry aspects of specified region, and note findings and recommendations relevant to this region. Consultant was engaged to analyze area freight flows from national and regional data sources, provide private sector reference for interviews, and apply templates for study work developed by this consultant in previous regional freight studies.

Project Duration

Start Date Thu, 02/02/2012 - 00:00

Original end date Tue, 07/31/2012 - 00:00

Actual end date Tue, 07/31/2012 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) 492

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $74877.03

Amendments {Empty}

Contract total $74877.03

Did project finish within budget? Yes

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 Dave Christianson

Evaluator Email Address dave.christianson@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness On time, prompt delivery of intermediate products.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Very Good

Evaluate the contractor's cost Within Budget

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Work was conducted in professional manner with definite value added due to freight-related and national expertise of key personnel. All work done on time, within budget, with acceptable writing quality, analysis, and conclusions. Public outreach and interaction with business community in the area done well, with consistent positive responses.

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 4 - satisfied