Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor SRF Consulting Group, Inc.

SWIFT Contract Number 3000063410, 3000073571

Project Name Frost Video Update and Enhancement

Project Number (if applicable) 669

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Northern tier States and Provinces are influenced by frost heave and have work to develop ways to minimize its effect on our transpiration infrastructure though proper design. Even with the tools we have today we still experience frost heave issue and have to work to repair problems once they show up in frost boils or differential heave.
The original video was done by CRREL (cold regions research engineering lab) in the early 1980¿s. It contains some interesting laboratory time-laps videos of how frost action takes place and the narration is still relevant today. This video needs to be updated to current video standards while also adding a section showing repair methods for problem areas. The classic lab video and the narration (story line) will be incorporated into the updated video. The purpose of the new video is to:
1. Show how we design for preventing frost heaves
2. Show examples of frost heaves
3. Show/Demonstrate how frost action takes place
4. Explain what fixes are available

Project Duration

Start Date Thu, 06/14/2012 - 00:00

Original end date Sat, 08/31/2013 - 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: $63270.64

Amendments {Empty}

Contract total $63270.64

Did project finish within budget? No

What was the funding source? LRRB/Partnership Funds

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 Worel, Benjamin

Evaluator Email Address Ben.Worel@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Very Good – TAC and other members caused the need for extra time

Evaluate the contractor's quality Very responsive to the TAC needs and worked well to come to agreement on technical topics.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Fair

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Very good – happy with final product

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