Agency Natural Resources Dept

Contractor University of Minnesota

SWIFT Contract Number 233581

Project Name Analyzing trends among statewide Minnesota Anglers 1998-2023

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The purpose of this study is to provide a current update of angler attitudes and behaviors that can be compared with existing information over the past 25 years. This was necessary for the Section of Fisheries to manage lakes and streams according to the publics desires.

Project Duration

Start Date Sat, 07/01/2023 - 00:00

Original end date Tue, 12/31/2024 - 00:00

Actual end date Thu, 09/26/2024 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $80000

Amendments $0

Contract total $58170.30

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Game and Fish fund

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name John Hoxmeier

Evaluator Email Address john.hoxmeier@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness We had to check in with the contractor frequently to make sure there was progress on the project.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The quality of the final product was adequate.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The cost came in less than the original contract because we ended up finishing the project in-house.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Overall performance was average.

Would you engage the contractor's services again? No

Describe any negative action taken during the duration of this contract (i.e., termination, pursuit of suspension, etc.): It was difficult to get the project completed without frequent reminders of deadlines. It would be more cost effective to do these types of projects in-house, as opposed to hiring an outside contractor.

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 3 - neutral