Agency Transportation Department

Contractor University of Minnesota

SWIFT Contract Number 181399

Project Name Cost/benefit analysis of fuel efficient speed control using signal phasing and timing (SPaT) data: evaluation for future connected corridor deployment

Project Number (if applicable) 1036220

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: To study the potential benefits to drivers with wider deployment of signal phasing and timing (SPaT) intersections in MN.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 08/10/2020 - 00:00

Original end date Sun, 07/31/2022 - 00:00

Actual end date Fri, 03/31/2023 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? No

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $218287.00

Amendments {Empty}

Contract total $218287.00

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 Sindt,Matthew George

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

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Contractor delivered draft deliverables in a timely manner. Amendment was due to additional time reviewing tasks by MnDOT

Evaluate the contractor's quality Quality research, very technical in writing style and discussion of prediction/optimization models

Evaluate the contractor's cost Lab and in-field testing led to slightly higher research costs.

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