Emergency_Justification-After_Hours_Electrician_Services.pdf

This is an Emergency Justification document from the City of Gallup's Purchasing Division for after-hour electrician services. The document details an emergency procurement for electrical services due to a critical shortage of qualified electricians, with the city currently having only one electrician available to address electrical needs. The contract is with Justin Time Electrical LLC for a three-month term, involving emergency electrical repairs including power restoration, fault diagnosis, circuit repairs, renovations, temporary power solutions, and 24/7 availability. The scope of work encompasses comprehensive electrical services such as customer communication, service records maintenance, incident reporting, code compliance, and event electrical support.

The emergency procurement is being executed under the City of Gallup Procurement Code and New Mexico statutes, specifically NMSA 1978, Section 13-1-127. The city acknowledges potential delays in response times and postponement of routine inspections during this emergency period. To mitigate future similar emergencies, the city plans to establish pre-approved contracts with electricians for two years, which will outline specific response times, rates, and work scope. The prospective contract amount is currently unknown, and the city is actively seeking additional electricians to fill the staffing gap while prioritizing emergency and essential electrical services to ensure public safety.