Notice of a Regional Project Waiver of Section 1605 (Buy American) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) to the Sussex County, DE

Resumen

The EPA is hereby granting a waiver of the Buy American Requirements of ARRA Section 1605 under the authority of Section 1605(b)(2) [manufactured goods are not produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities and of a satisfactory quality] to Sussex County, DE ("County"), for the purchase of one ductless split heating/air conditioning (HVAC) system, manufactured in Japan by Fujitsu General American, Inc. This is a project specific waiver and only applies to the use of the specified product for the ARRA project being proposed. Any other ARRA recipient that wishes to use the same product must apply for a separate waiver based on project specific circumstances. The County evaluated two different manufacturers of the specified ductless split air conditioning and heat pump systems. The ARRA funded project is for construction of the Town of Millsboro, Oak Orchard Sanitary Sewer District Expansion Area 1, Pump Station No. 326 with a ductless split HVAC system. Based upon information submitted by the County and its consulting engineer, EPA has concluded that there are no HVAC systems manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonable quantity and