Agency Pollution Control Agency

Contractor Rice County Soil and Water Conservation District/Cannon River Watershed Partnership

SWIFT Contract Number 151148

Project Name Cannon WRAPS Nitrogen Project

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: PROVIDE COORDINATION, OUTREACH AND FIELD WORK TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CANNON RIVER WRAPS NITROGEN STRATEGY (COVER CROP APPLICATION) IN RICE CREEK

Project Duration

Start Date Tue, 01/08/2019 - 00:00

Original end date Fri, 12/31/2021 - 00:00

Actual end date Sun, 01/07/2024 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $24403.00

Amendments $33100.00

Contract total $57503.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? State

Is this a sole source contract? Yes

If this was a single source contract, explain why the agency determined there was only a single source for the services (if applicable) Rice County SWCD is best-positioned to work with landowners in the Rice Creek Watershed to implement cover crops because they have existing knowledge of the landscape, agricultural practices and landowners in the project area. They also have the technical expertise to implement the WRAPS nitrogen strategies, and the communications channels in place to successfully keep participants and the public abreast of project progress.

Evaluator Name Kristen Dieterman

Evaluator Email Address Kristen.Dieterman@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Satisfied

Evaluate the contractor's quality Very satisfied

Evaluate the contractor's cost Very satisfied

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Very satisfied

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