Agency Health Department

Contractor HealthPartners Institute

SWIFT Contract Number 156372

Project Name 1815

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Provide technical assistance to the Federally Qualified Health Center Urban Health Network (FUHN) and its clinic partners. The purpose of this contract is to achieve implementation of cardiovascular disease and diabetes management strategies identified in the CDC Grant 1815 workplan.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 10/21/2019 - 00:00

Original end date Tue, 06/29/2021 - 00:00

Actual end date Thu, 06/29/2023 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $125000

Amendments $282600

Contract total $407600

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Grant 1815

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 contractor is named as a partner to be used in the grant and CDC approved the funds for this contract.

Evaluator Name Alex Dahlquist

Evaluator Email Address alex.dahlquist@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Contractor was responsive to questions, regularly scheduled check in meetings, and did engage with identified partners.

Evaluate the contractor's quality FUHN and clinical sub-awardees did not find these services to be valuable. The professional qualifications of contractor personnel did not match the level of performance and adaptability expected.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The contractor was expensive, but the available vendors to provide these services were very limited. There are not more inexpensive vendors available.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Based on organizational challenges like restructuring and staff turnover, the overall performance of the contractor was below expectations.

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.): None

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 2 - dissatisfied