Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Barr Engineering Company

SWIFT Contract Number 3000114758

Project Name Bridge Instrumentation and Monitoring

Project Number (if applicable) 3310

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: This contract is for the instrumentation and monitoring of a geosynthetically reinforced bridge structure, constructed as part of an innovative bridge project (BR 67564) on Rock County highway 55, 3.8 miles east of Luverne, MN, 0.1 miles south of CSAH 4 by a geotechnical consultant with specialty experience in automated monitoring and reporting systems

Project Duration

Start Date Fri, 03/22/2013 - 00:00

Original end date Sun, 06/30/2013 - 00:00

Actual end date Sun, 06/30/2013 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $84848.77

Amendments $9800

Contract total $94648.77

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Trunk Highway

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Derrick Dasenbrock

Evaluator Email Address derrick.dasenbrock@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The contractor was generally very timely with operations. Procurement of components was undertaken in a timely manner. Field installations were established consistent with contract requirements. Some items could have been tested prior to installation potentially saving some field time and complexity.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Overall the quality was high; the contractor worked to solve a number of challenges that came up during the project, usually related to setting up components and dealing with performance and functionality issues. Failed components occasionally required substantial diagnostics and replacement. Some field retrofitting was required.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The contractor’s cost was reasonable given the quality of the work and their commitment to the overall project goals. Extra resources were committed to having systems up and running for a demonstration project held at the site.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Overall, the contractor provided above average work. Several technical challenges were overcome and the provided product met or exceeded expectations in most instances. There were some areas where field set-up, failed components, or complexities with communications systems and cellular modems provided for unexpected challenges and the need for diagnostic and repair time; the consultant worked to resolve problems quickly and efficiently and did provide a functional system as required by the contract, eventually overcoming these obstacles.

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