Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Minnesota State University, Mankato

SWIFT Contract Number 3000028970/3000091812/300

Project Name Shallow and Deep Foundation Investigation

Project Number (if applicable) 99567

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: This contract provided technical expertise assisting in the development of performance monitoring programs requirements and draft plan sheets and contract special provisions for detailing the installation, monitoring, and reporting of data obtained from geotechnical performance monitoring instruments. The performance monitoring will be used to evaluate shallow and deep foundations and provide information for use in Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) local calibrations. The College will help develop documents that will be incorporated into program delivery bridge construction contracts for State and State Aid (CSAH) highway bridges and approach embankments. Specific work was target to a proposed load test on BR 10004 in Carver County.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 11/21/2011 - 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

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $30000

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Contract total $30000

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? MRR Consultant Budget

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Derrick Dasenbrock

Evaluator Email Address derrick.dasenbrock@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Tasks were completed in a timely manner. In particular, there were several tasks with tight review deadlines related to a test-case program delivery project, and milestones were achieved on time through the project.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The quality of the deliverables was good, meeting the needs of the contract and program objectives. A number of meetings were held to discuss the contract and coordinate the work.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Costs were reasonable for the development of the needed shallow and deep foundations monitoring program requirements/documents.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Overall, performance and execution of the work was quite good. There was a good working relationship with the project manager and tasks were accomplished in a timely manner. Some information from the work had been incorporated into the latest revision of the geotechnical manual.

Would you engage the contractor's services again? Yes

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