Agency Transportation Department

Contractor CTC & Associates, LLC

SWIFT Contract Number 144987

Project Name Clear Roads Administration, Research Support and Information Services

Project Number (if applicable) 1030951

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Clear Roads is a national research consortium focused on rigorous testing of winter maintenance materials, equipment and
methods for use by highway maintenance crews.
The contractor's top priority is to manage the day-to-day of the Clear Roads Pooled Fund, especially since it has grown to include
39 member agencies, Representatives from the participating departments of transportation meet twice a year to discuss and
prioritize projects, share effective practices, and review research results.
Primary Activities:
1) Evaluating winter maintenance materials, equipment and methods under real-world conditions.
2) Developing specifications and recommendations.
3) Studying and promoting innovative techniques and technologies that will save agencies money, improve safety and increase
efficiency.
4) Supporting technology transfer by developing practical field guides and training curriculum to promote the results of research
projects

Project Duration

Start Date Thu, 07/19/2018 - 00:00

Original end date Tue, 06/30/2020 - 00:00

Actual end date Fri, 06/30/2023 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $365487.00

Amendments $873108.97

Contract total $1238595.97

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? FEDERAL 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 Halverson,Leif Gordon

Evaluator Email Address Leif.Halverson@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The contractor's timeliness met our expectations

Evaluate the contractor's quality The contractor's quality met our expectations.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The contractor's cost met our 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