Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor University of Minnesota

SWIFT Contract Number 16898

Project Name Quantifying Moisture Effects in DCP and LWD Tests

Project Number (if applicable) 89261W190

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The objective of this research is to build on a mechanistic model for DCP, MR and CBR tests developed for dry aggregate bases under LRRB INV 850 to increase its range of applicability to more materials and tests used in Minnesota in three ways: (1) A model for the LWD test will be added. (2) Moisture will be included as one of many existing material input parameters. (3) Analogous algorithms will be developed for PFC3D, a commercial code maintained by Itasca.

Project Duration

Start Date Fri, 09/24/2010 - 00:00

Original end date Fri, 11/30/2012 - 00:00

Actual end date Fri, 02/28/2014 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $109900.00

Amendments $0

Contract total $109900.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? TH & LRRB

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 Cruz, Nelson

Evaluator Email Address nelson.cruz@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness average

Evaluate the contractor's quality VERY GOOD

Evaluate the contractor's cost average

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance VERY 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.): NONE

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