Agency Transportation Department

Contractor Urban Ecosystems LLC

SWIFT Contract Number 163773

Project Name Landscape architecture for restoration of the Mission Creek area. 6910-92

Project Number (if applicable) 1034093

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The purpose of the contract was to design a culturally appropriate landscape to restore a cemetery that was damaged by
highway construction. The agency does not have internal resources with the cultural background and experience to develop the cemetery restoration landscape, so it was necessary to enter into the contract with Urban Ecosystems

Project Duration

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

Original end date Sun, 05/30/2021 - 00:00

Actual end date Fri, 06/30/2023 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $211111.70

Amendments $643951.55

Contract total $855063.25

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? state funds

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) The agency determined that Urban Ecosystems was the single source for this design because they have the cultural expertise and experience to coordinate and collaborate with the Tribal government, ensuring that the design was culturally appropriate for
restoring a historic cemetery that was damaged by construction.

Evaluator Name Costley,Randy E

Evaluator Email Address Randy.Costley@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The contractor successfully completed the design within the contract time to meet the project letting date.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The quality of the deliverables met the requirements of the contract

Evaluate the contractor's cost The contractor's cost was on par with industry standards.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance good

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 3 - neutral