Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor University of Minnesota

SWIFT Contract Number 50875

Project Name Using Smartphone App to Help the Visually Impaired

Project Number (if applicable) 99008 W 66

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: This study will evaluate existing difficulties and challenges the visually impaired face and provide guidelines for developing standardized routing and bypass messages for work zones. The resulting effort will lead to improve the consistency and quality of providing accessible work zone information to the pedestrians and eliminate physical and information barriers for people with disabilities, particularly the visually impaired. If successful, this approach can be implemented at all urban and suburban work zone locations involving pedestrian movements. The ultimate goal is to improve work zone safety and mobility.

Project Duration

Start Date Thu, 08/09/2012 - 00:00

Original end date Mon, 03/31/2014 - 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: $89500.00

Amendments $0

Contract total $89500.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? TH & 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 Johnson, Kenneth

Evaluator Email Address Ken.Johnson@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Was very timely

Evaluate the contractor's quality Good

Evaluate the contractor's cost Appropriate for the work

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Chen-Fu did a very good job with this study.

Would you engage the contractor's services again? No

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