Missouri Utility Gets Pass on Buy America for Gas Pipeline Safety
Published Date: 1/21/2025
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Summary
City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri, got a special pass to skip some Buy America rules for certain gas pipeline parts because those parts aren’t available or would cost too much. This helps them safely upgrade their natural gas system with federal grant money without delays. The waiver means they can use the best products now, keeping the project on track and saving money.
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Project Waiver: Buy America Exemption
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration granted City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri a project-specific waiver from the Build America, Buy America domestic preference rules for its Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) grant project. The waiver exempts these specific products 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. This lets City Utilities buy those parts even if they do not meet the domestic preference rules.
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