Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Purdue University

SWIFT Contract Number 29891

Project Name HMA Surface Characteristics Related to Ride, Textu

Project Number (if applicable) 98283

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Determine HMA mix design factors that affect surface characteristics by testing at MnRoad: noise, friction, texture, ride, sound absorption, raveling, cracking.

Project Duration

Start Date Thu, 08/11/2011 - 00:00

Original end date Wed, 07/03/2013 - 00:00

Actual end date Wed, 04/30/2014 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $50000.00

Amendments $0

Contract total $50000.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? LRRB & 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 Izevbekhai, Bernard

Evaluator Email Address Bernard.Izevbekhai@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Timely

Evaluate the contractor's quality High

Evaluate the contractor's cost Within reasonable limits

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