Agency Transportation Department

Contractor Auburn University

SWIFT Contract Number 154426

Project Name National Partnership to Determine the Life Extending Benefit Curves of Pavement Preservation Techniques (MnROAD/NCAT Joint Study - Phase II

Project Number (if applicable) 1032194

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The goal was to develop life extending benefit curves for pavement preservation treatments both in Alabama and Minnesota so
the results could be used throughout the country. Phase-I and Phase-II accomplished this task and Phase-III is pushing the
implementation of the results in individual states in a nutshell.

Project Duration

Start Date Thu, 03/21/2019 - 00:00

Original end date Thu, 06/30/2022 - 00:00

Actual end date Sun, 12/31/2023 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $1750000.00

Amendments $945545.00

Contract total $2695545.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Federal funds

Is this a sole source contract? No

If this was a single source contract, explain why the agency determined there was only a single source for the services (if applicable) {Empty}

Evaluator Name Halverson,Leif Gordon

Evaluator Email Address Leif.Halverson@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Tasks and deliverables were delivered on time. Some additional time was needed for the publishing of the final report which was out of the hands of the principal investigator. MnDOT could have published it but made more sense for the participating states to have NCAT do the publishing

Evaluate the contractor's quality The PI provided what was asked for this pooled fund study.

Evaluate the contractor's cost NCAT and the PI were able to provide a service at a cost that was acceptable to the participating states. Phase-III demonstrates
this with a majority joining into the next pooled fund.

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 5 - very satisfied