Agency Transportation Department

Contractor University of Minnesota

SWIFT Contract Number 148359

Project Name Criteria and Guidelines for Three-Lane Road Design and Operation

Project Number (if applicable) 1003325W73

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: A 4-3 conversion involves changing a four-lane undivided road into one with two general travel lanes separated by a two-way left
turn lane. The main objective of this project was to identify conditions where 4-3 conversions might be feasible at AADTs greater
than 15,000.

Project Duration

Start Date Fri, 09/28/2018 - 00:00

Original end date Mon, 11/30/2020 - 00:00

Actual end date Wed, 06/28/2023 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? No

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $155559.00

Amendments {Empty}

Contract total $155559.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? STATE AID 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 Sindt,Matthew George

Evaluator Email Address Matthew.Sindt@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Deliverables were provided on time throughout the project.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Quality research and report. There were very few proposed edits from the advisory panel on the final report. Very well done

Evaluate the contractor's cost Project costs were in alignment with our typical research projects

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 5 - very satisfied