Agency Transportation Department

Contractor University of Minnesota

SWIFT Contract Number 148358

Project Name Evaluation and Refinement of Minnesota Queue Warning Systems

Project Number (if applicable) 1003325W84

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The proposed project had the following objectives: (1) Expand the evaluation of both deployed systems, . (2) Implement the
refinements already developed for the MN-QWARN system and initiate a new evaluation period. (3) Evaluate the transferability
of the MN-QWARN system. (4) Expand the MN-QWARN system implementation. (5) Estimate the cost/benefit structure of the
queue warning systems to assist in future deployments.
The contract was needed as the U of M had the expertise and equipment to carry out the research.

Project Duration

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

Original end date Wed, 06/30/2021 - 00:00

Actual end date Wed, 05/31/2023 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $254187.00

Amendments {Empty}

Contract total $254187.00

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 Timeliness was good.

Evaluate the contractor's quality High quality work.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Costs within expectations.

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