On Call Lineman Services (Re-Bid)

The City of Gallup, New Mexico is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB-2615) for on-call lineman services to provide transmission and distribution system repairs and maintenance on a 24/7 basis, including after-hours emergency response. Contractors must be licensed high-voltage service providers with a minimum of five years of experience in line maintenance and construction for distribution and transmission voltage work, and they must comply with ANSI standards, the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), and OSHA regulations. The scope of work includes emergency and non-emergency repairs, maintenance activities, and system support to ensure continuous electrical utility operations within the City's service territory. Deliverables require hourly labor rates for multiple positions (lineman foreman, journeyman lineman, apprentice, and groundman), as well as separate weekend/after-hours and emergency/holiday rates, along with equipment pricing for bucket trucks, digger derricks, and other tools, with parts and materials charged at cost plus markup on an F.O.B. Destination basis with freight prepaid. Key qualifications include obtaining a current City of Gallup business license before commencing work, maintaining a minimum one-year warranty on all repairs and installations, and adhering to a maximum six-hour response time from notification. Questions must be submitted by February 16, 2026, with proposals due on February 24, 2026, at 2:00 pm through the City's electronic procurement portal (OpenGov), with no physical submissions accepted; contractor selection is anticipated approximately two weeks after City Council approval.

The solicitation encourages bidders to obtain New Mexico Resident Contractor or Resident Veteran Contractor certification for potential preference consideration, though no formal set-asides are specified for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract is structured as an indefinite-quantity agreement with an effective date upon contract acceptance and includes renewal options for three additional one-year periods through 2030 at mutually agreeable prices. Contractors must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance at $1,000,000 per occurrence and workers' compensation coverage at statutory levels, with the City named as additional insured; they are also responsible for all supervision, equipment maintenance, fuel, permits, and licenses. The City reserves the right to multi-award the contract to multiple vendors, cancel it for cause or convenience, and purchase from alternative sources if escalated prices exceed market rates. While no specific budget or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents, pricing is determined on a labor, equipment, and materials basis as proposed by bidders, with the City maintaining discretion over vendor selection and contract scope based on its operational needs and market conditions.