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

The document is a Sole Source Certification letter dated March 25, 2025, issued by the Ruidoso-Ruidoso Downs Wastewater Treatment Plant in New Mexico, specifically addressing the procurement of Aluminum Sulfate for phosphorous removal from the effluent stream. The treatment plant requires a high-quality liquid Aluminum Sulfate to meet the EPA and New Mexico Environmental Department's phosphorous limit of 1.67 30-day Average lbs./day, which can only be effectively provided by Chameleon Industries from Mesquite, Texas.

Chameleon Industries has been the exclusive supplier for the Ruidoso-Ruidoso Downs Wastewater Treatment Plant for 11 consecutive years, delivering bulk tank trucks of Aluminum Sulfate at a more competitive price compared to other potential providers. The sole source certification highlights that alternative suppliers, such as a distributor from Georgia, would result in crystallization of the Aluminum Sulfate before reaching the facility, rendering their product ineffective. The documentation demonstrates the plant's strategic approach to maintaining environmental compliance by selecting a reliable, long-standing vendor capable of consistently meeting stringent regulatory phosphorous removal requirements.