Agency TRANSPORTATION DEPT

Contractor Minnesota Crop Improvement Association

SWIFT Contract Number B33435

Project Name Certified Seed, Sod and Mulch Quality Assurance

Project Number (if applicable) 95259

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: To provide quality assurance to our mulch, seed, and sod that are supplied to construction projects to ensure that suppliers meet specifications to streamline inspection process in the field.

Project Duration

Start Date Thu, 08/06/2009 - 00:00

Original end date Sun, 07/31/2011 - 00:00

Actual end date Sun, 07/31/2011 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $40000.00

Amendments {Empty}

Contract total $40000.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Trunk Highway

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) Minnesota Crop Improvement Association is sourced due to their affiliation with the Department of Agriculture, the Agriculture industry and their facility testing and inspections procedures. They are experts in their field and are a non-profit agency dedicated to improving industry standards. They are the states official seed certifying agency and official noxious weed free seed forage and mulch certifying agency. They specialize in customized third party services

Evaluator Name Brett Troyer

Evaluator Email Address brett.troyer@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Excellent

Evaluate the contractor's quality Excellent

Evaluate the contractor's cost Excellent

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Excellent

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