Proposed Project Specific Waiver of the Build America, Buy America Act Requirements for City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri for Certain Products

Procurement Summary

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) proposes to waive the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act's domestic preference requirements for certain products that City Utilities of Springfield (City Utilities) will use in its Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) grant project. The proposed waiver would exempt the following products used in City Utilities' project from BABA requirements on the basis of nonavailability: locator markers; meter stops with insulated unions; magnesium anodes; 1A meter swivels, nuts, and washers; and direct bury lugs. In accordance with section 70914(c) of BABA, PHMSA is seeking public comments on the proposed waiver. Covered Products: • Locator Markers: PSC: 9330 – Plastics Fabricated Materials NAICS: 325211 – Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing • Meter Stops with Insulated Union: PSC: 4730 ¬– Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings NAICS: 332919 – Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing • Magnesium Anodes: PSC: 9530 – Bars and Rods, Nonferrous Base Metal NAICS: 335999 – Cathodic Protection Equipment Manufacturing • 1A Meter Swivels, Nuts, and Washers: PSC: 5310 – Nuts and Washers; 5340 – Hardware, Commercial NAICS: 33251 – Hardware Manufacturing; 332722 – Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing • Direct Bury Lugs: PSC: 6160 – Miscellaneous Electric Power and Distribution Equipment NAICS: 332999 – All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing **Products are US-made but not BABA compliant.

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