Agency Agriculture Dept

Contractor Dr. Jeff Strock,University of Minnesota SWROC

SWIFT Contract Number 14508

Project Name Cottonwood River Native Vegetation Water Quality

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Project evaluated edge of field runoff from perennial vegetation in an agricultural area. Compared water quantity and quality between convential cropping systems and perennial vegetation system. Also compared treatment effectiveness of runoff from aricultural systems that discharged to perennial vegetation system. Information will be used to inform the TMDL process and provide agricultural producers and watershed managers with specific runoff water quantity/quality and soil characteristics of perennial vegetation systems.

Project Duration

Start Date Wed, 09/01/2010 - 00:00

Original end date Mon, 06/30/2014 - 00:00

Actual end date Mon, 06/30/2014 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $149679

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Contract total $134723.40

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Federal 319 Funding

Is this a sole source contract? Yes

If this was a single source contract, explain why the agency determined there was only a single source for the services (if applicable) The University of Minnesota SWROC had established contacts with the landowner involved and unique expertise in the evaluation of perennial vegetation system evaluation and agricultural practices in SW Minnesota.

Evaluator Name William VanRyswyk

Evaluator Email Address bill.vanryswyk@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Work was completed on-time and major project milestones were met. Contractor was good to work with excellent communication.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Work quality was excellent. Both field work and reporting were of high quality.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Project came in under budget. Contractor costs were as expected and represented a good value for the work completed.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Overall performance was 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.): None.

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