Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor University of Minnesota

SWIFT Contract Number 3000103785, 3000148907

Project Name Manufacturers’ Perspectives on Minnesota’s Transpo

Project Number (if applicable) 99008 WO86

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Contracted with SLPP researchers to conduct Industry Cluster analysis, schedule and administer large-scale interview process, analyze the data, and draft the final report. MnDOT did not have the staffing capacity to conduct this project without support. In addition, MnDOT staff were not familiar with the Industry Cluster analysis methodology.

Project Duration

Start Date Fri, 01/18/2013 - 00:00

Original end date Tue, 12/31/2013 - 00:00

Actual end date Tue, 12/31/2013 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $80000

Amendments $25000

Contract total $105000

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Trunk Highway

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 Donna Koren

Evaluator Email Address donna.koren@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Good

Evaluate the contractor's quality Good

Evaluate the contractor's cost Good

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Good

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 4 - satisfied