Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Gemini Research

SWIFT Contract Number 61135

Project Name Mitigation Documentation Associated with Reconstru

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Consultant was contract to complete documentation for the mitigation of adverse effects of two TH 14 reconstruction projects on historic properties. Mitigation agreed upon by FHWA, SHPO and MnDOT per the National Historic Preservation Act and its implementing regulations at 36 CFR 800.

Project Duration

Start Date Wed, 04/17/2013 - 00:00

Original end date Thu, 07/31/2014 - 00:00

Actual end date Wed, 03/18/2015 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) 782.75

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $97288.25

Amendments $0.00

Contract total $97288.25

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? MnDOT Districts 6 and 7 consultant funds

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Elizabeth Abel

Evaluator Email Address elizabeth.abel@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness All draft and final deliverables were completed in accordance with the agreed-upon schedule and well before the contract expiration date.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Excellent. Above MnDOT and federal standards.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Gemini’s costs are reasonable and work was completed within the originally proposed budget.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Excellent. The consultant maintained excellent communication with the MnDOT project manager and the quality of the work was above accepted standards. The MnDOT project manager even received a comment from the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), who per federal regulations reviewed the consultant’s documents, that the work was particularly well done.

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 5 - very satisfied