Agency Agriculture Dept

Contractor BARR Engineering Co.

SWIFT Contract Number 29995

Project Name Identifying PMZs for BMP Implementation

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The purpose of this contract was for the development of a process for identifying Priority Managment Zones (PMZs) and Critical Source Areas (CSAs) for impaired waters and protection plans.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 08/15/2011 - 00:00

Original end date Fri, 01/31/2014 - 00:00

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

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $571719

Amendments {Empty}

Contract total $571719

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Clean Water Funds

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 Heidi Peterson

Evaluator Email Address heidi.peterson@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Although the project required two time extensions, the contractor communicated issues clearly and provided justification. Contractor responded promptly to email requests even after the contract was completed.
The request for the 2nd time extension should have been requested sooner, but otherwise, no major issues.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Contractor completed all of the required deliverables and continues to address questions and provide professional presentations on the research results. The quality of the product/service that they provided was as expected.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The contractor involved several collaborators and addressed a large set of objectives. For the number of individuals involved in the successful completion of the project, the expense was justifiable.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Overall, Barr was a good company to work with and they addressed all issues in a professional manner. They represented the agency and the state well.

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