Temporary Line Stop

This emergency contract authorizes New Mexico Tap Master to install and later remove a temporary line stop at 616 S Rock Island in Tucumcari, NM, allowing the city’s water department to replace a broken valve and restore service to over 30 housing‑authority residences. The work is limited to a six‑month period and is valued at $3,500. • Scope: Provide parts, labor, install temporary line stop, hold it, then remove and re‑pressurize the water line. • Justification: Public health and safety risk due to loss of water for 30+ homes; emergency procurement under NMSA §13‑1‑127. • Vendor: New Mexico Tap Master, a plumbing services firm based in Albuquerque.