• We believe in education, not just enforcement,
   
• We are part of the solution, not part of the problem,
   
• We have standards regarding response times and turnaround,
   
• We provide prompt and timely inspections,
   
• We work in every one of our communities every day,
   
• We are professional and courteous,
   
• We work with the municipality, contractor, and property owner to gain compliance,
   
• We rarely have to stop work to achieve compliance. Thereby saving time, money, and aggravation,
   
• We have as many as seven inspectors in a community on any given day,
   
• We are staffed to respond to natural disasters, fires, and other large scale emergencies.

• We deliver consistency among field inspectors,
   
• We provide uniform plan review and inspections,
   
• We are always seeking ways to improve our service delivery,
   
• We conduct surveys to provide us with information to improve our processes,
   
• We save money and minimize problems by catching costly errors during plan review, instead of after materials have been placed or consumed,
   
• We enforce sediment erosion controls,
   
• We make sure the worksites stay clean and that construction waste is contained.

• All of our field inspectors are certified building officials,
   
• We always exceed the minimum continuing education requirements,
   
• We have been authorized by the State Building Codes and Standards Division to review and inspect public, institutional, and licensed facilities,
   
• We have a Master Plumber on staff to oversee plumbing inspections,
   
• We are the only private municipal inspection firm to be granted permission to perform plumbing plan review by the MN Department of Labor & Industry, Plumbing & Engineering Unit,
   
• We have a Master Electrician on staff to manage & perform electrical inspections,
   
• We are the only private municipal inspection firm performing electrical inspections,
   
• We have a State certified firefighter/fire inspector managing the fire/rental program

We provide essential services that other firms do not offer	^ top ^

• Fire Inspection Services,
   
• Fire Alarm and Fire Suppression System Plan Review and Inspections,
   
• Rental Inspection Services,
   
• Sediment Erosion Control Inspections,
   
• Electrical Inspection Services,
   
• Site Inspection Services,
   
• Plumbing Plan Review,
   
• Daycare and Foster Care Inspections,
   
• Disaster Management Assistance,
   
• Technology
   
  • We will be able to integrate our website to make the transition from the city site to our site appear seamless,
  • We have a T-1 for reliable data transmission and to handle incoming call volumes,
  • We will be scanning all documentation for permanent archive for City records,
  • We provide powerful web-based permit entry, tracking, and reporting tools to expedite entry, processing, tracking, reporting of permit activity and to assure accurate billing statement generation,
  • We will work with our client municipalities to enhance the capabilities offered by our software.
     
• Community education is provided through seminars for builders and residents,
   
• All forms, cards, and slips are provided by us,
   
• All construction handouts are provided by us,
   
• Waived fees on certain city projects,
   
• Ordinance development assistance,
   
• Top quality inspections staff,
   
• Services provided in every community every day (when needed),
   
• Full time on site plan review staff,
   
• Phones answered all day, every business day, by a live person,
   
• Inspection staff available to answer questions all day, every business day,
   
• We have strict controls on the number of inspections performed daily by each inspector to ensure that every inspection receives the time and attention required for appropriate Code compliance verification.

MNSPECT, Inc.

235 First Street West

Waconia, MN 55387

Phone: 952-442-7520

Toll Free: 888-446-1801

Fax: 952-442-7521

info@mnspect.com