Agency Natural Resources Dept

Contractor Bolton and Menk

SWIFT Contract Number 225305

Project Name Boater Observation Study

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: This project will acquire data sufficient to (1) identify ideal self-serve tool(s) for boat cleaning and draining and (2) develop best practices for providing tools at public water accesses to limit the spread of AIS. The results of this project will inform future decisions on self-serve tools that may be most effective and economic to install at public boat accesses by the DNR, local AIS program managers, and other water access administrators in Minnesota and beyond. The results can also help inform the development of AIS best practices to help promote AIS prevention behaviors and reduce the spread of AIS.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 03/13/2023 - 00:00

Original end date Fri, 09/01/2023 - 00:00

Actual end date Sun, 12/31/2023 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $59894

Amendments $0

Contract total $59894

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? State/Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan Program Grant

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Adam Doll

Evaluator Email Address adam.doll@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness 4

Evaluate the contractor's quality 4

Evaluate the contractor's cost 5

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance 4

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 4 - satisfied