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EAP Policy Manual FFY24 Chapter 16 Mechanical Contractors Page 3 • Contact name. • Phone number. • Fax number. • E-mail address. • If the mechanical contractor is an individual or sole proprietor, the owner’s full legal name and social security number. • If the mechanical contractor is a corporation, Federal Employer Tax Identification Number (TIN). • EAP Service Provider(s) that a mechanical contractor is working with. • Special services performed (boiler, electric, inspections, mobile home, oil, and/or wood or biofuel stove). • Counties served. • Completed and signed IRS Form W-9. To receive payment, mechanical contractors must have an MMB Vendor Registration Number (also referred to as a Vendor ID Number or a SWIFT ID Number). Commerce registers new mechanical contractors with MMB as part of the eHEAT registration process. Mechanical contractors submit any changes in their registration information (e.g., change of business name, contact information, etc.) to their local EAP Service Provider. The Service Provider informs Commerce by emailing updated information to eheat.doc@state.mn.us. To change banking information, mechanical contractors must contact MMB. Mechanical Contractor and Service Provider Agreement The Agreement Between Mechanical Contractor and Service Provider (Appendix 16A) specifies the requirements to participate in the EAP’s ERR program. Signing the agreement establishes formal expectations for both parties. The agreement details the program and mechanical contractors’ roles, including requirements for conducting work, communication, eHEAT security administration, and data practices. Mechanical contractors must sign the agreement in eHEAT to receive EAP payments. Mechanical Contractor Requirements Contractors must: • Be bonded, licensed, and insured, as required by pertinent laws, ordinances, regulations, or codes.