Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor American Engineering Testing, Inc

SWIFT Contract Number 76558

Project Name DCT Implementation

Project Number (if applicable) 5556

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The purpose of this effort is to establish the Disk-Shaped Compact Tension (DCT) test for bituminous mixtures as a production test. MnDOT’s end goal is to implement this test as a construction acceptance test. To accomplish that goal it was deemed necessary to determine the relative precision of test results attainable between MnDOT and contractor labs

Project Duration

Start Date Thu, 04/10/2014 - 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

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) 64

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $31000

Amendments $0

Contract total $31000

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? TH

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) Two similar contracts for the procurement of DCT testing were entered into. While this particular contract was with AET, Inc., a companion contract with Braun Intertec was also developed.

Evaluator Name Dave Van Deusen

Evaluator Email Address dave.vandeusen@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Acceptable

Evaluate the contractor's quality Acceptable

Evaluate the contractor's cost Acceptable

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Acceptable

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 4 - satisfied