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Contractor Duluth Archaeology Center, LLC

SWIFT Contract Number 65532

Project Name Phase I and II Archaeological Investigations for T

Project Number (if applicable) 4183

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: S.P. 0406-59 (TH 2/89 intersection improvements) used FHWA funds and was required to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Compliance required the identification and evaluation of any archaeological resources within the project area by someone who meets federal professional qualifications standards (36 CFR 61). MnDOT does not have enough qualified staff member to conduct this type of investigation while maintaining normal workload.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 07/15/2013 - 00:00

Original end date Thu, 07/31/2014 - 00:00

Actual end date Thu, 07/31/2014 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) 154.75

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $10063.17

Amendments $0

Contract total $10063.17

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? TH

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 Elizabeth Abel

Evaluator Email Address elizabeth.abel@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Contractor’s report was several months late

Evaluate the contractor's quality Good

Evaluate the contractor's cost Contractor’s rates and costs are very reasonable

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Quality of Contractor’s overall work is good; however, the main deliverable for the contract, the consultant’s report, was several months late.

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 2 - dissatisfied