Agency Public Safety Dept

Contractor Knowledge IT, a Cooperative

SWIFT Contract Number B39652 / 19149

Project Name MNLARS – Senior Systems Developer

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The State was in need of professional technical services of a Senior Systems Developer to assist the State with system,
data and process migration of a web-based driver's license and motor vehicle information system, to provide a stable,
flexible and secure platform that would enable Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) to expand functionality to meet the
State's changing business needs, and to improve reporting. The new system, Minnesota Licensing and Registration
System (MNLARS), would allow for integration of the driver's license and motor vehicle programs (access from a
single display).

Contractor Duties:
• Harvest data from DVS legacy systems in support of MNLARS System Data Migration project, sourcing data from COBOL, CICS, Supra, DB2 and CICS Web Services.
• Evaluate legacy system code for possible migration to MNLARS system, for example, production code recently deployed for MCSIA compliance. Plan for the migration of this code to MNLARS and migrate it, where appropriate.
• Leverage detailed knowledge of and experience with the following federal regulations: MCSIA, COLIS (4.0+), SSOLV, POPS to ensure compliance and compatibility with the new MNLARS system.
• Leverage detailed knowledge of AAMVA's UNI product to ensure compliance and compatibility with the new
MNLARS system.
• Document existing functionality, processes and data with proficient modeling where such documentation does not exist, as needed and requested for the MNLARS project.
• Analyze and aid in resolving potential integration problems and assist MNLARS with resolution of technology
Issues.
• Use Root Cause Analysis to discover and correct any operating anomalies in legacy program code.
• Analyze & evaluate existing and proposed systems.
• Prepare detailed flow charts and diagrams outlining systems capabilities and processes.
• Write and execute test cases for changes or existing functionality, as needed and requested by MNLARS staff.
• Identify issues related to MNLARS business end user support.
• Participate in development and status meetings as necessary and requested by MNLARS.
• Participate in research and related activities for the MNLARS project.
• Perform other duties assigned consistent with the MNLARS project.
• Supply the State's authorized representative an update of the completed project deliverables on a monthly basis.

Project Duration

Start Date Tue, 02/16/2010 - 00:00

Original end date Wed, 02/15/2012 - 00:00

Actual end date Sun, 02/15/2015 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $400000.00

Amendments $342650.00

Contract total $742650.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? State - MNLARS Funds

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Patrick Obele

Evaluator Email Address patrick.obele@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness No issues with this contractor’s timeliness.

Evaluate the contractor's quality This contractor produced high quality work.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The contractor’s costs were in line with industry standards.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Brad Christenson was an excellent, trustworthy and very diligent developer on the project.

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.): {Empty}

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 4 - satisfied