Agency Natural Resources Dept

Contractor USDA APHIS

SWIFT Contract Number 209808

Project Name Wild Rice Coop Agreement

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: work to reduce damage to wild rice associated with beaver activity on specified lakes, streams, and waterways in the state. This work is necessary to enhance waterfowl production and migration habitat quality by managing for water levels favorable for wild rice production at a landscape level.

Project Duration

Start Date Sun, 04/24/2022 - 00:00

Original end date Sat, 12/31/2022 - 00:00

Actual end date Sat, 12/31/2022 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $179141

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Contract total $179141

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Special Revenue (2001) and Waterfowl account (2203)

Is this a sole source contract? No

If this was a single source contract, explain why the agency determined there was only a single source for the services (if applicable) JPA with the feds

Evaluator Name Ricky Lien

Evaluator Email Address Ricky.lien@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Contractor finished fieldwork in a timely manner. A final invoice and report were submitted in December 2022. Requests for additional information were responded to promptly.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The quality of the contractors work was above average.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The contactor's cost was high when evaluated against comparable work from private trappers, but that is offset by the dependability and high quality of the work that was done.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance The overall performance of the contractor was very 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.): None

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 5 - very satisfied