Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Barr Engineering Company

SWIFT Contract Number 3000038519/3000078019/ 30

Project Name Determining the Toxicity of Deicing Materials

Project Number (if applicable) 99083

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The winter maintenance community has information on the relative corrosive properties of the deicing chemicals, liquid and solid, in use throughout North America, (MgCl2, NaCl, “beet juice” etc.). However, there is little information available regarding the toxicity of these various compounds. Providing the best level of mobility in each state must be tempered with concern about how to inflict the least possible harm on the environment. There are a lot of new chemicals in use and their level of toxicity is unknown especially to the aquatic environment.

Project Duration

Start Date Wed, 02/01/2012 - 00:00

Original end date Thu, 01/31/2013 - 00:00

Actual end date Fri, 01/31/2014 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $85102.73

Amendments {Empty}

Contract total $85098.26

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Federal

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 Tom Peters

Evaluator Email Address Tom.peters@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The deliverables completed were on time.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Overall quality was good.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Cost appears to be in line for the required services that were being delivered.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Overall performance met desired expectations. A Final Report was completed. The project’s final presentation has been posted to the Clear Roads Website and made available to all the Clear Roads membership

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