Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Robson Forensics

SWIFT Contract Number B35955

Project Name 35W Bridge Collapse Litigation

Project Number (if applicable) 95651

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The purpose of the contract was to obtain an engineering expert to evaluate evidence and provide expert and professional analysis to assist the State in the bridge collapse litigation.

Project Duration

Start Date Fri, 11/06/2009 - 00:00

Original end date Sat, 12/31/2011 - 00:00

Actual end date Sun, 03/28/2010 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $500000.00

Amendments {Empty}

Contract total $500000.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Trunk Highway

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 MN Attorney General Office needed an engineering expert with specific expertise in forensic analysis of bridge structures to assist it in representing the State in the 35W Bridge Collapse Litigation and this expert had the necessary expertise and experience.

Evaluator Name Elizabeth Parker

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

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness No complaints from the Attorney General Office. I believe they would have informed MNDOT if they had had any concerns about the contractor’s performance.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The MN Attorney General Office was satisfied with the performance of the contractor.

Evaluate the contractor's cost No complaints about the cost

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Good

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