Emergency Procurement - After-Hour Electrician Services

The City of Gallup, New Mexico is executing an emergency procurement for after-hour electrician services under the City of Gallup Procurement Code and NMSA 1978, Section 13-1-127. The procurement, specifically for the Electric Department, aims to address a critical shortage of qualified electricians by contracting with Justin Time Electrical LLC for a three-month term. The scope of services includes comprehensive electrical work such as power restoration, fault diagnosis, circuit repairs, renovations, temporary power solutions, and 24/7 emergency response capabilities. Required qualifications include the ability to provide detailed service records, incident reports, ensure code compliance, and coordinate with city departments. The contract will require the contractor to support comprehensive electrical needs, including event electrical support and immediate response to electrical emergencies. The procurement was posted on August 2, 2024, with responses due by September 2, 2024, at 5:00 pm through the electronic procurement portal. This is not a competitive bid but an emergency procurement to mitigate the current electrician staffing shortage.

The procurement does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The current incumbent and proposed contractor is Justin Time Electrical LLC, located at 311 E. Hill Ave. in Gallup, New Mexico, with Justin Martinez as the primary contact. The contract costs will be determined on a job-by-job basis, with no predetermined total contract amount specified. The city intends to actively seek additional electricians and plans to establish pre-approved contracts for future after-hour emergency work. The contract term is limited to three months but may not exceed one year. While no specific budget range is provided, the procurement is designed to ensure electrical service continuity and public safety during a critical staffing shortage. The city acknowledges potential response time delays and postponement of routine inspections during this emergency period.