Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor The Transtec Group, Inc.

SWIFT Contract Number 17086

Project Name Intelligent Compaction Data Management Protocol

Project Number (if applicable) 97334

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The objective of this project is to:

• Develop a guideline for intelligent compaction (IC) data viewing and extraction/export;
• Develop a technical document for standardized IC data processing, analysis, and reporting; and to
• Enhance the IC Viewer tool developed by the FHWA/TPF IC research team.

Project Duration

Start Date Sat, 03/13/2010 - 00:00

Original end date Tue, 08/02/2011 - 00:00

Actual end date Mon, 09/30/2013 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $150000.00

Amendments $262331.60

Contract total $412331.60

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) The Transtec Group, Inc. was the lead investigator of the FHWA/TPF IC research team. Under this FHWA project “DTFH61-07-R-00032: Accelerated Implementation of Intelligent Compaction Technology for Embankment Subgrade Soils, Aggregate Base, and Asphalt Pavement Materials”, the starting framework of the IC Viewer Software and preliminary IC data analysis, processing, viewing, extraction guidelines were developed. This tool, along with the guidelines, require further enhancements prior to implementation on Mn/DOT projects. No other Consultants/Universities, have been directly involved with the development of the IC Viewer Software beta version or current data processing guidelines, and consequently, The Transtec Group, Inc. is the most qualified for continuation of this work.

Evaluator Name Rich Lamb

Evaluator Email Address Rich.lamb@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Very Satisfied

Evaluate the contractor's quality Very Satisfied

Evaluate the contractor's cost Very Satisfied

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Very Satisfied They did an excellent job for MnDOT, were detailed and easy to work with.

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