Agency Transportation Department

Contractor Z Companies, Inc. dba Zan Associates

SWIFT Contract Number 164627

Project Name Pedestrian Safety Education Campaign

Project Number (if applicable) 1033423

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: MnDOT desired a campaign that highlighted safe driving and walking behaviors. We wanted it to be useful statewide
(messages for people in metro and rural areas) and encourage consistent messages.
Unfortunately, MnDOT doesn't have the staff to develop a campaign.

Project Duration

Start Date Wed, 08/14/2019 - 00:00

Original end date Fri, 07/31/2020 - 00:00

Actual end date Fri, 12/31/2021 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $742686.26

Amendments {Empty}

Contract total $742686.26

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? state funds

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) {Empty}

Evaluator Name Pooler,Michelle Ann Musser

Evaluator Email Address Michelle.Pooler@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The contractor was typically on time. I didn't have to have many conversations about time.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Their grammar was sloppy and spelling mistakes were common. The names of PAC were misspelled as were words. It didn't
appear they checked their work when sending out information.
They did a good job with producing videos for the campaign.
The PAC was hoping for something more.

Evaluate the contractor's cost I don't oversee contractor's often enough to provide feedback on this

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance good

Would you engage the contractor's services again? No

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 3 - neutral