Agency Natural Resources Dept

Contractor University of Minnesota, Minnesota Geological Surv

SWIFT Contract Number 35112/PO R2901-3000008811

Project Name County Geologic Atlas continuation

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: This contract is for continuation of a program carried out jointly by DNR Ecological and Water Resources and the Minnesota Geological Survey at the University of Minnesota. The work is a coordinated program in which the Minnesota Geological Survey prepares original geological maps by examining all available well and borehole logs; drilling new test holes and sampling subsurface materials; making field observations of soil, rock, and landforms; conducting laboratory analyses of sediment samples; compiling information from all sources; and making interpretations of the history of landform development and the origins and characteristics of the sediments making up those landforms.

Project Duration

Start Date Wed, 10/26/2011 - 00:00

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

Actual end date Mon, 09/30/2013 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $500000

Amendments $37464

Contract total $537464

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? General Fund, Clean Water Fund

Is this a sole source contract? Yes

If this was a single source contract, explain why the agency determined there was only a single source for the services (if applicable) See MMD Cert # 27388. Because the Minnesota Geological Survey has staff with experience and capability to work on these geologic mapping projects, and because of the legislative history, no other source was considered for this work. The Survey staff have particular expertise for geologic mapping that is not replicated elsewhere in Minnesota state government or in the private sector.

Evaluator Name Jan Falteisek

Evaluator Email Address jan.falteisek@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The Minnesota Geological Survey completed planned work on County Geologic Atlases, Part A, as stated in the amended work plan as specified in the contract scope of work within the timeframes of the contract. The Minnesota Geologic Survey also completed a planned program of exploratory drilling within specified timelines, as identified in the amended contract and contract scope of work to support geologic interpretation of existing well logs.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The quality is consistent with the very high quality of previous projects in the series.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The cost is reasonable and consistent with similar, related work by the Department of Natural Resources staff to complete the second part, or Part B, of each atlas project in the series.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance The Minnesota Geological Survey met all the terms and objectives of the contract.

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.): none

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 5 - very satisfied