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July 2010 - Gephart Electric Participates in Relay for Life On July 30th, the White Bear Lake chapter of the American Cancer Society held its 16th annual Relay for Life, a fundraising event that celebrates the lives of those who have battled cancer and remembers those whose lives were lost to the disease. Teams camped out on the high school athletic field and team members took turns walking the track for twelve hours to raise money for this great organization. Gephart Electric is proud to have participated in the event as a company sponsor by donating a generator to power the main stage at the event. For more information, please go to http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?pg=entry&fr_id=23080.
July 2010 – Target Field and Xcel Energy Center are Two of the Best According to ESPN: The Magazine's eighth annual “Ultimate Standings,” Target Field and Xcel Energy Center offer two of the best stadium experiences out of any professional sports stadiums in the country. Target Field was ranked #1 followed by Lambeau Field and then Xcel Energy Center with the analysis based on the quality of arena and game-day promotions, as well as friendliness of environment. Great news for these two Gephart Electric projects!
May 2010 – Sharp Solar Solutions Certifications Michael Belue and Joel Lewis of Gephart Electric’s Mississippi office recently completed training with Sharp Solar Energy Solutions to become Sharp Solar Certified Installers.
April 2010 – Gephart Electric Participates in Opening Day at Target Field After over two years of construction, Opening Day finally arrived at the MN Twins Target Field in Minneapolis, MN. As the holder of the largest subcontract on the project, Gephart Electric was proud to participate in the Opening Day ceremonies of this 1,000,000-plus SF baseball jewel of the North. Forty Gephart employees volunteered as flag bearers, unfurling a 300 ft. by 150 ft. American flag for the National Anthem.
March 2010 - Gephart Electric Awarded Wastewater Treatment Plant Project Working with general contractor Gridor Construction, the project will include a modification of the existing Beaver Channel Station Plant and the addition of a new wastewater treatment plant for the expanding community of Clinton, IA. The project is scheduled to be completed in December 2012.
March 2010 - Gephart Electric Awarded Hollywood Casino and Hotel UPS Project Gephart Electric has been awarded the contract for the Hollywood Casino and Hotel in Tunica, Mississippi. This design/build project will include the installation of a Mitsubishi 500 KVA UPS System.
March 2010 - Gephart Electric Awarded UTM Communications Tower Gephart Electric has been awarded the contract for the UTM Communications Tower at the University of Tennessee located in Martin, Tennessee. Working with general contractor Diversified Contractors, Inc. and the University of Tennessee, this engineered project will include the construction of a pre-fabricated data room and cellular communications tower for the university.
March 2010 - Gephart Electric Awarded T.E. Maxson Waste Water Treatment Plant Gephart Electric has been awarded the contract for the T.E. Maxson Waste Water Treatment Plant in Memphis, Tennessee. Working with the city of Memphis and general contractor Chris-Hill Construction, this design/build project consists of replacing the lagoon cover and the installation of rain water removal pumps.
March 2010 - Gephart Electric Awarded United Bankers Bank Low Voltage Project Gephart Electric had been awarded the contract for the United Bankers Bank, located in the newly constructed 54,000 SF, three-floor facility at in Bloomington, Minnesota. The low voltage project engineered by Elert & Associates will include the installation of over 900 CAT 5E cables as well as copper and fiber connectivity through the three floors in the facility, among other projects. The project is scheduled to be completed in July 2010.
February 2010 – Gephart Electric Awarded Jamestown Regional Medical Center Gephart Electric has been awarded the contract for the newly built 120,000 SF, ground up Jamestown Regional Medical Center in Jamestown, ND. Working with general contractor Mortenson construction this engineered project will include three Operating and 12 Pre/Post Operating Rooms, Emergency Department with two Trauma rooms and eight Treatment Rooms, an Imaging Center with a CT Scan, 25 Patient and three Labor/Delivery Rooms with Nursery. The facility will also include two 600kw Generators to provide back up power to power critical, life safety and equipment. The project is scheduled to be completed in July 2011.
February 2010 – Gephart Electric Completes Choctaw Casino Resort Project Gephart Electric wrapped up the 500,706 SF Choctaw Casino Resort project in Durant, OK well in advance of the grand opening ceremonies. Gephart provided turn-key Design/Assist services for both the electrical and low voltage systems work on the project that included a hotel exterior façade light show, over 9,300 light fixtures, three 2000KW 480V utility services and two 2000 KW generator units.
February 2010 - Gephart Electric Awarded Dyersburg Landfill Gephart Electric has been awarded the contract for the Dyersberg Landfill in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Working with the city of Dyersburg, TN, this engineered project will include the installation of a portable and a fixed generator at the landfill site.
February 2010 - Gephart Electric Awarded Mason Tennessee Water Treatment Plant Gephart Electric has been awarded the contract for the Mason Tennessee Water Treatment Plant in Mason, Tennessee. Working with the town of Mason, TN and general contractor Ronald Franks Construction Co. LLC, this engineered project will involve upgrading the current municipal water system.
February 2010 - Gephart Electric Awarded U of MN Akerman Hall Gephart Electric has been awarded the contract for the renovation of the University of Minnesota Akerman Hall Hanger & Mechanical Engineering Buildings in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Working with general contractor Mortenson Construction, this project will involve the renovation of the Aerospace Engineering Hanger of Akerman Hall, including a completely upgraded electrical service and distribution system along with new lighting and fire alarm. The project is scheduled to be completed in August 2010.
January 2010 - Gephart Electric Awarded Humphrey Terminal Skyway Project PCL is the General Contractor for this $13,000,000 project taking place at the Humphrey airport terminal in Minneapolis, MN. The project consists of a terminal expansion and the construction of a new skyway linking the terminal with the Orange Parking Ramp.
January 2010 - Gephart Low Voltage Systems Now an Authorized Dealer for Electro Voice Products.
December 2009 - Gephart Electric Awarded Westwood Lutheran Church Project Gephart Electric has been awarded the Westwood Lutheran Church design/build project in St Louis Park, MN. The 14,000 SF church will undergo major restoration and renovation. Working with general contractor Karkela Construction, Gephart will be installing new dimmable recessed lighting and audio video systems, as well as a powered shade system.
October 2009 - Gephart Low Voltage Systems Now AMP Certified Gephart recently earned AMP certification and is now qualified to design, install and service AMP NETCONNECT products. Gephart will be able to offer these services on a Local and National basis, plus offer an AMP NETCONNECT 25-Year Warranty. AMP is a Tyco Electronics Company.
October 2009 - Gephart Electric General Foreman John Peterson Earns Wind Turbine Certification John Peterson has obtained his Wind Turbine certification at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) 343 in Rochester, MN. The wind turbine silo in Rochester is the first of its kind in the nation where members learn safe climbing, electrical installation, and rescue techniques inside a 300 foot wind turbine. This puts John in a small group of electricians across the country with wind turbine certification.
September 2009 - Gephart Electric General Foreman Brad Kanis Earns NABCEP Certification The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) recently certified Brad Kanis as a Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Installer. NABCEP certified PV installers have demonstrated the capability to supervise complete PV system installations, and have a detailed working knowledge of the electrical codes, standards and accepted industry practice associated with PV installations. This puts Brad in a small circle of such certified electricians in MN and makes Gephart Electric a great choice for solar installations.
August 2009 - Gephart Electrical Estimator/Project Manager Mike Murphy Earns PIPS Certification Mike Murphy, Gephart Electric Estimator/Project Manager has earned his Best Value Certification for the Performance Information Procurement System (PIPS) program recognized by the University of Minnesota.
August 2009 - Gephart Electric Estimator/Project Manager Kyle Heinsch Achieves LEED AP Certification.
August 2009 - Gephart Low Voltage Systems Earns Siemon and Bogen Certification
Gephart Low Voltage Systems has secured top tier relationships with The Siemon Company and Bogen Communications. These companies are premier providers of voice and data cabling services, public address, paging, professional sound systems, and educational communications services. The Siemon Company is the standard for cabling at HCMC, Olmstead County, Deloitte, and many others. Being a Bogen dealer provides Gephart with factory resources and highly competitive price points plus a locked educational territory covering northern Minnesota.
July 2009 - Gephart joins Gunnar Electric in Construction Partnering Program (CCP)
Gephart Electric and woman-owned Gunnar Electric have joined together in the Construction Partnering Program (CPP) which matches general and specialty contractors with emerging woman- and minority-owned firms to mentor and build the capacity of both the owners and the businesses. The CPP is a collaborative effort of the Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA) and the Association of Women Contractors (AWC) and is recognized throughout the Twin Cities and the University of Minnesota by developers and general contractors. With over 70 years of combined electrical contracting experience, Gephart and Gunnar look forward to partnering on specific projects around the Midwest allowing them to take full advantage of their many capabilities and services including electrical construction, low and high voltage systems, design-build/design-assist, and service and maintenance. Gunnar Electric is currently one of Gephart Electric’s SWBE partners on the Minnesota Twins Target Field project.