Ok Electric Co Inc

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O.K. Electric Co., Inc. is a corporation based in Omaha, Nebraska providing all types of electrical construction in the Nebraska/Iowa area. We have the resources to bond and complete projects up to $37,000,000.00.
Our mission is to ensure that our customers have the electrical system best suited for their needs, when they need it, installed in the best professional manner.
O.K. Electrics office staff includes professional electrical engineers for all aspects of design-build projects, and BICSI certified RCDD's for designing LAN and communication systems.
Our field personnel are well-trained, experienced professionals committed to providing superior craftsmanship and value to our customers. We are proud to employ union electricians and linemen.
O.K. Electrics commitment to safety starts at the highest levels of management and includes a rigorous, proactive safety program including drug testing procedures and OSHA compliant training for all personnel.

O.K. Electric Co., Inc. was established as a corporation under Nebraska law on August 1, 1951. Throughout the 1950's the bulk of O.K. Electric's business was the wiring of single family dwellings, apartment complexes, and small retail and office buildings. In 1956 O.K. Electric wired 60 % of the residences built in the Omaha area.
In the late '50's and early '60's, through continued training and the acquisition of specialized equipment and qualified personnel, O.K. Electric was able to transition into our current markets. These markets include:
Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Facilities

Commercial office facilities -- new construction and remodel work
School and library projects
Health care facilities including hospitals, elderly housing, skilled nursing, medical offices, etc.
Data processing facilities

Other office personnel providing support for our operations are purchasing agents, accounting, secretarial, clerical, and warehouse staff, and a general superintendent in charge of all construction projects.
Our field personnel are union affiliated electricians and linemen. All are licensed and are required to stay current with new codes and new construction techniques through continuing education.
O.K. Electric's commitment to safety starts at the highest levels of management and includes a rigorous, proactive safety program including drug testing procedures and OSHA compliant training for all personnel.
Our strength and our success over the years are due to the ability and loyalty of our personnel both in the field and in the office. Maintaining a high standard for quality has earned us respect in our field and repeat customers. Attention to cost control and continuous training of our personnel have enabled O.K. Electric to remain profitable in a very competitive industry and adapt to changes in the marketplace.
The commitment of the management of O.K. Electric to its customers, its personnel, and the community will ensure the continued success of our company. It is our goal to be the best trained, best equipped, highest quality provider of electrical work in our market while still giving our customers the best value for their dollar.

Our estimating staff can quickly and efficiently interpret specifications and drawings with the use of state of the art estimating and CAD software to provide a hard cost or budget price for any project.
O.K. Electric is fully licensed and bonded to perform construction projects costing up to $30,000,000.00 in the Nebraska/Iowa area. We have the knowledge, the experience, and the workforce to handle any project from the design/development stage through the bid process to final construction.

Design - Build
O.K. Electric Co., Inc. will design electrical systems for any project in the Nebraska area. With two electrical engineers and three BICSI-certified RCDD's on staff, there is no element of electrical construction that we cannot design to our customer's satisfaction.
Our design department is especially adept at conceptualizing our clients' needs. With specialized design software and a keen vision for lighting, power, and LAN requirements, we have been very successful at putting together projects that are efficient and distinctly unique.
O.K. Electric can work with architects and engineers to design-build or design-assist to save time and money, and produce a better project. The construction phase of a project goes more smoothly when the contractor is brought on board during the design phase.

Data/Voice Networking
O.K. Electric Co., Inc. has been providing the Omaha metropolitan area with quality voice / data / video and LAN systems since 1985. Our technicians are fully certified to install copper and fiber to the latest EIA/TIA standards. We have a BICSI-certified RCDD on staff that oversees the design and installation of all technology systems.
We are a licensed electrical contractor fully capable of providing a complete network system, including all power requirements for computer wiring and miscellaneous active peripherals.
O.K. Electric uses the highest quality materials coupled with expert installation techniques and can offer a lifetime warranty on many cabling systems. We have the knowledge, skills, and testing equipment to ensure that your network operates at peak efficiency.
We will design your complete network or perform moves, adds, or changes to your existing one. No matter what size your project, we can design, build, or modify a network to suit your needs.
O.K. Electric has a superb history of servicing its customers after project completion. Be assured that our staff of technicians can service, maintain, and upgrade your network prolonging its useful life expectancy.

O.K. Electric Co., Inc. has a line construction department that routinely installs and maintains:

Our crews currently perform work for OPPD (Omaha Public Power District) on an annual contract basis, which includes the replacement of up to 100,000 feet of underground distribution cable and associated transformers and switches.
Our line crews are also available on an emergency basis to assist local utilities companies and other customers for work arising from storms or other unforeseen circumstances.
O.K. Electrics line crews are among the most experienced in the Nebraska / Iowa area and can tackle high and medium voltage jobs quickly and safely.

Repair & Service
O.K. Electric Co., Inc. has been performing service and repair projects in the Nebraska/Iowa area since 1950. Our servicemen are fully licensed and have years of experience in solving problems of every kind in every field including industrial, commercial, and residential electrical work.
Our workforce has the skills to tackle jobs involving the entire range of electrical jobs, from 15,000-volt power lines to a doorbell button in a house. Our company is happy to assist the Omaha Public Power District and other utility companies in restoring power to homes and businesses when their crews are overwhelmed.
O.K. Electric has a fleet of phone-equipped service vans ready to solve your problem in the shortest time humanly possible. Our well-trained repairmen are backed up by knowledgeable purchasing agents in the office who use our buying power to provide the right equipment at the right price.
O.K. Electric's emergency phone number is: (402) 393-8200. Our company is poised to perform all commercial and industrial repairs 24 hours a day.

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