AERATOR UNITS AND INSTALLATION FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY

This emergency contract awards a single vendor the supply and installation of two 25‑HP OxyStar® aspirating aerators to restore critical aeration capacity at the Town of Taos Wastewater Treatment Plant’s West Basin. The equipment includes power units, stainless‑steel shafts, mooring hardware, and 500 ft of 460 V three‑phase cable, and must be delivered within 3‑4 weeks and installed before the contract end date of June 30 2026. The procurement was justified on health‑and‑safety grounds because a failed aeration grid reduced treatment capacity by roughly 50 %, threatening compliance with NPDES permit requirements. The fixed‑price award totals $64,600 (plus tax) and was executed without competition under NM emergency procurement statutes. • Equipment: Two 25 HP OxyStar® aspirating aerators with associated hardware and cabling. • Scope: Procurement, delivery, and immediate installation at the West Basin of the WWTP; no ongoing maintenance beyond installation. • Justification: Immediate health‑and‑safety risk and potential regulatory non‑compliance due to loss of aeration capacity; rental costs exceed purchase price.