Project-Specific Nonavailability Waiver of Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act Requirements to the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, PA, for Multiple Manufactured Products and Construction Materials for the Aspinwall Pump Station, Bruecken Pump Station and Clearwell Emergency Response (ABC) Project

Procurement Summary

Proposed Waiver: The Environmental Protection Agency is soliciting comments regarding whether to issue a project waiver of the manufactured products requirements or construction materials requirements where applicable of section 70914 of the BABA included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub. L. No. 117-58), for twenty (20) manufactured products and construction materials used in an infrastructure project funded through the Capitalization Grants for Drinking Water State Revolving Funds. Waiver Type: Nonavailability of a domestic product in sufficient and reasonably available quantities or of a satisfactory quality. Waiver Level and Scope: Project level waiver for multiple products for a single project. No other project will utilize the waiver. Proposed Waiver Description: Project-specific nonavailability waiver of BABA manufactured products requirements or construction materials requirements where applicable to the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, for twenty manufactured products and construction materials. Project Summary: The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) is currently undergoing several design and construction projects related to the replacement of a 40 million gallon clearwell, which is a large storage tank for finished water. This project includes improvements to the Bruecken Pump Station, Aspinwall Pump Station, and an emergency clearwell bypass. The ABC project is the second phase of the City of Pittsburgh’s effort to meet their required Consent Decree deadlines with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Each part is necessary leading up to the replacement of the clearwell. This project is completely located within City of Pittsburgh limits. Length of the waiver: From the effective date of the final waiver until projection completion, which is estimated to be October 1, 2031. No domestic products were identified by the assistance recipient, or through the EPA’s market research completed in May 2025.

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

Pipe penetration sealant NAICS: 325520 PSC: 5330 Buried stormwater tanks NAICS: 326199 PSC: 5430 Ladder fall protection NAICS: 332999 PSC: 4240 Induction motors NAICS: 335312 PSC: 6105 Medium voltage motors NAICS: 335312 PSC: 6105 Resilient entrance mats NAICS: 326299 PSC: 7220 Electric traction elevators NAICS: 333921 PSC: 3960 Quick disconnect fittings NAICS: 335999 PSC: 6150 Three-way mixing control valves NAICS: 332911 PSC: 4810 Uninterruptible power system NAICS: 335999 PSC: 6140 Magnetic flow meters NAICS: 334513 PSC: 6680 Radar level Transmitter Equipment NAICS: 334513 PSC: 6680 Hydronic system pumps NAICS: 333996 PSC: 4320 Differential pressure meters NAICS: 334513 PSC: 6685 Automatic Temperature Control System and Smoke Detectors NAICS: 334290 PSC: 6350 Low voltage electrical cables NAICS: 335999 PSC: 6150 Medium voltage electrical cables and equipment NAICS: 3335999 PSC: 6145 Compression connectors NAICS: 334417 PSC: 5935 Three-Phase UPS NAICS: 335999 PSC: 6140 Panelboards NAICS: 335313 PSC: 5998

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