Minnesota State Capitol (Credit: Studio Caswell)
Minnesota State Capitol - Supreme Court Retiring Room (Credit: Studio Caswell)
Minnesota State Capitol - Senate Chamber (Credit: Studio Caswell)
Minnesota State Capitol - House of Representatives Chamber (Credit: Studio Caswell)
Minnesota State Capitol - Rotunda (Credit: Studio Caswell)
Minnesota State Capitol - Minnesota Supreme Court (Credit: Studio Caswell)
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Project Overview
Gephart served as the design-assist electrical contractor for the restoration of the Minnesota State Capital — the building’s first major restoration since its original construction in 1905. The project set out to modernize the electrical and low-voltage systems while adhering to the guiding principles of architectural integrity, building functionality, safety, and security.
Our Work
Gephart provided design-assist, electrical construction, and low voltage systems for the restoration of this historic structure. Gephart’s contributions included:
- Utilization of mockups in nearly every installed system to ensure no delays during the project
- Installation of custom, historically-inspired light fixtures to preserve design integrity and adhere to mounting requirements
- Early on-site investigation to identify available pathways for system installation
- BIM services to coordinate and maximize available space
Success
- Over 760 historical light fixtures were restored and reinstalled in their original locations.
- Completed project one month ahead of schedule with over $1 million in cost savings.
Testimonials
“Gephart Electric has been an invaluable design-assist trade partner for JE Dunn Construction on the Minnesota State Capitol Restoration project. Over the course of three-plus years, their entire team – from project management to field staff – consistently met the challenges of the project and provided the necessary actions and resources to ensure completion dates were met. Their commitment to collaboration and problem solving is first class. I look forward to working with Gephart Electric again on future projects.”
Rik Myhre, Senior Project Manager, JE Dunn Construction
“As the Diversity Manager for JE Dunn, it was an honor to be a part of the project team for the MN State Capitol Restoration & Renovation project. I worked very closely not only with the JE Dunn project team and the state, but also the many trade partners to ensure that both the workforce and targeted group business requirements on the project were met. Gephart Electric, one of our main trade partners on the project, surpassed all my expectations on the diversity participation throughout the duration of the project. Not only did they exceed the goals for both minority and female workforce, but they also met the targeted group business goal for the project. The Gephart project team also played a key role in the success of the various diversity strategies such the Construct Tomorrow program, monthly diversity team meetings, and community outreach events. Working with a company that is so open to learning and embracing the diversity and inclusion participation in the construction industry has been a treat for me. I look forward to working with Gephart again soon!”
Christa Seaberg, Diversity Manager, JE Dunn Construction