Agency Agriculture Dept

Contractor University of Minnesota-Dept. of Entomology

SWIFT Contract Number #52625

Project Name Bed Bug Outreach in Minnesota

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The purpose of this project was to develop Limited English Proficiency (ELP) bed bug management materials (factsheets/videos) and to continue to monitor bed bug phone/email and maintain www.bedbugs.umn.edu. Bed bugs continue to plague immigrant communities disproportionally in urban centers. Making available accurate and readily available information in different formats will serve the needs of these communities with limited resources to manage bed bugs. There are no other organizations or agencies in Minnesota developing or providing this type information.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 09/17/2012 - 00:00

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

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

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $40865.00

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Contract total $40865

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Minnesota Dept. of Agricultre-PFMD

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) The University of MN, Dept. of Entomology, houses a nationally recognized bed bug entomologist, Dr. Stephen Kells. The University of Minnesota has the necessary technical components and management required for a project of this scope. Additionally, there are no other organizations or agencies in MN developing or providing this type of information or hosting a bedbug information line. Formatting existing UM factsheets developed in a previous project into video format helped to provide materials expeditiously to the community needing this information. EPA awarded partial funding for this project to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) in the amount of $35,000.00, which is categorized as a pass through contract to MDA’s partner in this project, the University of MN, however, the project could not be completed without the full funding.

Evaluator Name Kevin Cavanaugh

Evaluator Email Address kevin.cavanaugh@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The contractor completed all stated objectives of the project in a timely manner. All materials developed were of high quality and were produced at the cost indicated in the orginal budget without seeking cost overuns.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The contractor perfomed all ojbectives in a professional high quality manner.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The contractor's cost was well budgeted and reasonable for the items developed.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance The overall performance of the contract was excellent.

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