Agency Labor & Industry Dept

Contractor Nykanen Inspections INc

SWIFT Contract Number 195228

Project Name Electrical Inspector

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The purpose of the electrical inspection service is to verify compliance of installed electrical wiring to the safety standards identified in Minnesota Statutes, section 326B.35 and Minnesota Rules 3801.3619 and 3801.3620. Additionally, inspection service providers are required to enforce electrical licensing and inspection provisions of Minnesota Statutes, sections 326B.31 through 326B.399 and Minnesota Rules Chapter 3801.
The Department of Labor and Industry is mandated to administer the provision of the Minnesota Electrical Act which includes inspection of new electrical installations in all areas of the state that have not adopted a local inspection ordinance. Generally, these inspections are performed as part of an overall construction project, requiring timeliness of inspection service to enable construction projects to continue without delays. Approximately 180,000 electrical inspections are performed annually by contract electrical inspectors.

Project Duration

Start Date Thu, 07/01/2021 - 00:00

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

Actual end date Tue, 01/23/2024 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $50000.00

Amendments $350000.00

Contract total $400000.00

Did project finish within budget? {Empty}

What was the funding source? Special Revenue Fund- electrical inspection fees submitted by installers

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 Robin Geiger

Evaluator Email Address robin.geiger@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Contractor was timely

Evaluate the contractor's quality Inspections were performed

Evaluate the contractor's cost The electrical inspection program is a fee for service program.
The cost is a percentage of the inspection fees performed

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Satisfactory

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.): {Empty}

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 3 - neutral