DOI EPA Joint Product Non-Availability AMI Water Meter Waiver

Procurement Summary

The Department and USBR is joining with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to propose a partial general applicability/non-availability waiver of the requirements of section 70914 of the Build America, Buy America Act included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub. L. No. 117-58) for Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) water meters used in infrastructure projects funded through USBR and the EPA, while requiring certain components of the water meters to be manufactured in the United States according to the phased implementation schedule below. This waiver is in effect for three (3) years from the date of issue. DOI and EPA propose a phased approach during the waiver period, where, for two years from the date of issue, purchases of AMI meters and all components (the entire “manufactured product”) are waived. At the expiration of the two years [specify date], AMI meter bodies would be required to be domestically manufactured or produced components and would be excluded from the waiver scope. This waiver only applies to products purchased after [the effective date of this waiver] and may not be used for products purchased after the expiration date of the waiver. At the conclusion of the waiver period, USBR and the EPA expect AMI water meters to be manufactured in the United States and their total cost of components to be 55% or greater domestically manufactured or produced.

Description of items, products and materials or categories of such anticipated to be covered by this waiver

Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Water Meters NAICS: 334514 PSC: 6632

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Is this a general applicability waiver?