Agency Natural Resources Dept

Contractor Cardno JFNew

SWIFT Contract Number 68800

Project Name Wild Rice Study

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The state was in need of a St. Louis River wild rice plan that included a detailed inventory and analysis of historic data, further data collection, and a modeled evaluation to identify suitable wild rice restoration sites on the Wisconsin and Minnesota sides of the St. Louis River Estuary from the Fond du Lac Dam to Grassy Point and Allouez Bay.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 09/16/2013 - 00:00

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

Actual end date Sun, 11/30/2014 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $86790

Amendments $17000

Contract total $103790

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? MPCA - Clean Water Legacy Funds

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name John Lindgren

Evaluator Email Address john.lindgren@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The amended end date was not a result of contractor actions, but rather the contractee's need to collect additional field data. Cardno provided and adhered to timelines throughout the contract period.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The quality of the work completed by Cardno was excellent. They effectively coordinated a multi-agency and partner process to compile information and input, which resulted in a document that will guide wild rice restoration in the St. Louis River Estuary.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The contractor submitted a competitive bid and has provided cost efficient outcomes.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance I would rate the contractor's performance as excellent. They very efficiently incorporated all of the concerns of the partners into a process that produced a very functional document.

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.): No negative action.

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