Agency Natural Resources Dept

Contractor UMN

SWIFT Contract Number 215889

Project Name Lake Superior Hydroacoustics

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: conduct a viable hydroacoustic survey using the present MNDNR vessel and the Blue Heron (Large Lakes Observatory Vessel, UMD) that can implement mid-water trawling to generate annual biomass estimates of prey in Minnesota’s portion of Lake Superior. The prey estimates are used to set the commercial fishing quota for Cisco in Minnesota’s portion of Lake Superior (MN largest commercial fishery).

Project Duration

Start Date Sat, 10/15/2022 - 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: $25761

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Contract total $25761

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Game and Fish fund (2200)

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) tied UMN master contract

Evaluator Name Melissa Treml

Evaluator Email Address melissa.treml@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Very good

Evaluate the contractor's quality Very good

Evaluate the contractor's cost Very good

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance 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