50-M0083-25-CP134_Sole Source Certification 2025.pdf.PDF

This document is a Sole Source Certification letter from the Ruidoso-Ruidoso Downs Wastewater Treatment Plant in New Mexico, dated March 25, 2025, addressing a specific chemical procurement requirement. The document details the plant's need for Aluminum Sulfate to aid in phosphorous removal from the effluent stream, specifically to meet the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and New Mexico Environmental Department (NMED) regulatory requirement of a 1.67 30-day Average, lbs./day Phosphorous limit.

The letter identifies Chameleon Industries from Mesquite, Texas, as the sole source provider of the required liquid Aluminum Sulfate, highlighting their unique capability to deliver bulk tank trucks of the chemical at a more cost-effective rate compared to other potential suppliers. The document emphasizes the long-standing relationship between the treatment plant and Chameleon Industries, noting they have been the primary supplier for 11 years and have consistently helped the facility meet its regulatory phosphorous removal requirements. The sole source justification is further reinforced by the assertion that an alternative distributor from Georgia would result in chemical crystallization before delivery, rendering the product unsuitable for the treatment plant's needs.