DOE Determination - Hydrant Valve Rupture - 18 Cloud March

Santa Fe County’s Public Works Department executed an emergency procurement to replace a broken fire‑hydrant valve at 18 Cloud March, Las Campanas Subdivision. The county directly awarded a $24,014.89 contract to Sub Surface Contracting, LLC, who isolated the water cut‑off, excavated, installed a new valve, flushed the hydrant, and repaired the asphalt. The work was completed within two days, restoring water service to 18 residential customers. • Emergency authority invoked under NM Stat. § 13‑1‑127; no competitive bidding required. • Scope limited to valve replacement, site excavation, flushing, and asphalt restoration. • Contract value ≈ $24 K, making it a small‑scale, fast‑turnaround public‑works job ideal for contractors specializing in fire‑hydrant and water‑utility repairs.