Agency Commerce Dept

Contractor GDS Associates

SWIFT Contract Number 201795

Project Name Investigation into the Prudence of Gas Utility Activities Before, During, and After a Gas Commodity Price Spike During Winter Storm Uri (February 13-17, 2021)

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: To provide assistance investigating whether Minnesota natural gas utilities acted prudently during the spike in price of natural gas during Winter Storm Uri.

Project Duration

Start Date Wed, 10/06/2021 - 00:00

Original end date Sun, 06/30/2024 - 00:00

Actual end date Wed, 08/09/2023 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) 573

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $124650

Amendments $103450

Contract total $228100

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? State utility

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) n/a

Evaluator Name Michelle Rebholz

Evaluator Email Address michelle.rebholz@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Contractor was very timely. Drafts and responses to questions were always on time.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Very high quality. Thoughtful, relevant, and complete technical analysis.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Very fair.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Excellent.

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.): None

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 5 - very satisfied