Agency Pollution Control Agency

Contractor Tetra Tech

SWIFT Contract Number 207837

Project Name Water Storage in the Minnesota River Basin Modeling

Project Number (if applicable) AI 191308 / PRO20220004

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The contractor will work to support the science needed when planning in Minnesota for water storage practice implementation. The goal is to provide practical water storage recommendations that can be incorporated into smaller scale planning within HUC8 watersheds, as well as larger scale planning for the Sediment Reduction Strategy for the Minnesota River and South Metro Mississippi River by completing the work elements outlined below. The project will be guided through monthly virtual consultation between the consultant and MPCA technical experts, along with other experts included by the MPCA project manager or technical leads.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 02/21/2022 - 00:00

Original end date Thu, 05/30/2024 - 00:00

Actual end date Thu, 05/30/2024 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $319212.51

Amendments {Empty}

Contract total $319192.77

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) Work was able to be done under the State’s master contract for this complex model.

Evaluator Name Bryan Spindler

Evaluator Email Address bryan.spindler@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Very satisfied - Project deliverables, draft reports, presentations edits to draft review comments and invoices were timely.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Satisfied - New project that was complicated and cutting edge and involved inputs from many partners.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Very satisfied - Project remained with the budget. Only one amendment was needed due to staff changes. Got the work done for the money.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Very satisfied - Well done considering the staff changes that occurred during the project. Project stayed on task and made the milestone timelines. Project identified a technique to model water storage potential at different scales in the Minnesota River Basin.

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