Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Strata Morph Geoexploration, Inc.

SWIFT Contract Number 3000088280, 3000132065

Project Name Geoarchaeological Investigations along TH 101

Project Number (if applicable) 2166

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: State has proposed to replace the Trunk Highway (TH) 101 Bridge, where it crosses the Minnesota River, from Shakopee, on the south side of the valley in Scott County, to Highway 212/169, on the north side of the valley in Carver County. The proposed Area of Potential effect (APE) crosses: 1) an alluvial fan at the northern valley margin; 2) a large wetland basin in the center of the valley; and 3) the floodplain and main channel at the southern margin of the valley. All of these landforms have potential for deeply buried archaeological sites.

Project Duration

Start Date Wed, 10/17/2012 - 00:00

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

Actual end date Sat, 11/30/2013 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $40383.75

Amendments {Empty}

Contract total $40383.75

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Trunk Highway – SP&R Program

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 Craig Johnson

Evaluator Email Address craig.johnson@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Completed on time

Evaluate the contractor's quality Excellent quality

Evaluate the contractor's cost Under budget

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance 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.): {Empty}

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