Agency Human Services Dept

Contractor The Improve Group

SWIFT Contract Number 160138

Project Name ECMH Consultation Evaluation

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The Improve Groups was contracted to analyze system data and evaluate our Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation efforts. It was a new system and evaluation was needed to support continued funding.

Project Duration

Start Date Thu, 07/18/2019 - 00:00

Original end date Wed, 06/30/2021 - 00:00

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

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $222991.88

Amendments $29973.50

Contract total $522722.38

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Federal: Child Care Development Fund

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Teya Dahle

Evaluator Email Address teya.dahle@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness All deliverables and invoices were submitted in a timely manner.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The Improve Group's reports and other deliverable activities reflected professionalism and commitment to sound research and evaluation practices.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Cost was reasonable (consistent with industry standards) and vendor was a good steward of public funds.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Overall, our system was very satisfied with services provided by The Improve Group. Relationships are at the core of Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation and Jeree Pawl (IMH Leader) once said "How are is as important is what we do." The Improve Groups met our deliverables and did so holding our system's values and relationships central.

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.): N/A

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