E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc.’s (E2) Oil, Gas, and Utilities East Division is pleased to announce the award of a multi-year Construction Inspection (CI) contract with Xcel Energy, a new client for E2. The base contract is for a term of three years starting Jan 1, 2021 and has the potential to be extended for an additional two years. Under the contract, E2 has been considered the primary CI provider for all High Pressure (HP) pipeline inspection work and Integrity Management Program (IMP) pipeline inspection work, as well as the backup CI provider for all Distribution pipeline inspection work. Xcel’s gas operations span the United States and includes Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and South Dakota. “We’re thrilled about this new partnership with Xcel Energy, which allows us to showcase our CI and IMP services in conjunction with our proprietary, best-in-class data collection software, E2 M2M®,” states Brian Buckleman, Director of Utilities East and E2M2M®. “We’re looking forward to supporting Xcel Energy throughout its territories with our exceptional team of inspectors, led by Andrew Mounce, that stand ready to exceed our client’s expectations. Congratulations to the team!”