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The Mega-Stop bell protection device, in conjunction with the use of its innovative Expansion Retention Spring (ERS), easily installs on the spigot end of the pipe before the pipe is put in the trench. When properly assembled at the reference line, the Mega-Stop enables the pipe joint to maintain its ability to expand, contract and deflect as the pipe manufacturer intended. For more information refer to the product brochure.

Now readily available, the "new" EBAA 1900 series split serrated restraint ring product can effectively and economically restrain C900 & C909 PVC pipe for water and wastewater applications - whether above or below ground, and in residential or industrial piping applications. The 1900 family series has been tested and approved to meet the new AWWA PVC pipe pressure rating requirements. For more information refer to the product brochure: For C909 PVC and C900 PVC

Come visit us at ACE11 and see these new products first hand. Booth 827

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Summary:
All joint restraint products manufactured by EBAA Iron, Inc. are manufactured in the United States of America and are fully compliant with the "buy American" requirement of §1605 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

All joint restraint products manufactured by EBAA Iron, Inc. are cast of ductile iron created from a minimum of 90% post-industrial recycled steel procured within the United States and within a 500 mile radius of the EBAA foundries located in Eastland and Albany, Texas.

EBAA Manufacturing Statement and additional information can be found HERE.

Read the April 28 implementation memorandum.

Products affected: FLEX-TEND®, FLEX-900®, EX-TEND®, MEGA-FLANGE® (gasket ring only), and the MEGA-COUPLING® (sleeve only).

Read the April 3 detailed guidance memorandum.

Excerpt from Linked Letter

"All pipe joint restraint products manufactured by EBAA Iron, Inc., including MEGALUG®, MEGAFLANGE®, Tru-Dual®, and MEGA-COUPLING® are made in the United States of America."

See the Original Release Here

Edited on 05.21.09

Even though there is strong language and an obvious preference for American made products in the Stimulus Bill, the American tax payer is protected with certain allowed exceptions that are included in this provision. For example, some of the "summarized" criteria for granting waivers to this provision would be in the event no domestic made product is available or where the use of domestic products would increase the overall total project cost by more than 25%.

As is well known throughout the water works industry, many of our joint restraint competitors import their products from China. Yet, given this fact, some of them are now making claims that their non-American produced products are eligible for use on these federally funded projects under the auspices of their unique interpretation to Buy American provision. They even offer to "certify" their products to this end - contending, that by doing so, this alone justifies a waiver to the "Buy American" provision - apparently due to how this provision should be "...applied in a manner consistent with United States obligations under international agreements."

Do not accept such certifications or claims. Per a 3/2/09-dated memorandum from the US EPA Office of Water, http://www.epa.gov/water/eparecovery/docs/2009-03-02_Final_ARRA_SRF_Guidance.pdf only the assigned EPA State Administrator who is monitoring the use of these ARRA funds can grant a waiver to any provision or requirement cited in the Stimulus Bill. Also, for transparency purposes, the memo further states that if a waiver is granted by the Administrator, EPA will publish such waiver, with a sufficient explanation, in the Federal Register. And furthermore, we believe the responsibility for developing and coordinating international trade falls under the jurisdiction of the Office of the US Trade Representative. http://www.ustr.gov/Who_We_Are/Mission_of_the_USTR.html

Thus, the "Buy American" provision in the Act is far reaching. Whether or not an exception or waiver to the "Buy American" provision would apply in any given instance will likely require detailed legislative interpretation as well as legal analysis. Furthermore, a potential violation of the Act by purchasing non-American made products is a very serious matter. As such, this is a matter in which we believe the opinion or certification from a foreign products producer will ultimately have no bearing.

In conclusion, we should remember that "produced in the United States" means just that. Products must be 100% manufactured, finished, coated and other activities related to the production of the product must have occurred in the United States. We would hope that the use of this simple logic and rationale would help clarify the inevitable claims to come, such as "packaged here" or "painted here."

The choice is clear. Either use domestic made products in compliance with the intent and the wording of the "Buy American" provision or risk involving yourself and your project in what will likely be a protracted legal battle over specific legislative interpretations of the wording and possible loopholes. Numerous legal precedents have always upheld your right to specify domestic made products on your water works projects prior to the implementation of the ARRA of 2009. Under the provisions of this recently enacted Stimulus Bill, we believe that it is now your obligation.

Our country needs a strong manufacturing base to ensure a viable and prosperous American economy. We, at EBAA Iron, appreciate your study and understanding of this important piece of the legislation. We stand ready to provide quality products at competitive prices on these as well as all of your future water work project needs.

See the original release here

Due to the redesign and restructuring of our Website, the Price List Book PDF had out of date product brochure links. The new revision has corrected this issue. The new revision can be found on our website and below. There were no changes to pricing in this revision. This only affected digital copies of the PDF. If you had printed the PDF the links were not available.

Current Pricing Link

All pricing for our Flex-Tend product line has been increased by approximately 10% along with our recent increase for the restraint product line. Please contact EBAA Iron Sales or your local EBAA Representative for current pricing.

Effective October 6, 2008 an across-the-board LIST price increase of approximately 8 - 10% will be applied to all standard EBAA product items. A completely "new" price booklet will be posted and available on the EBAA website. Please go to www.ebaa.com in the coming weeks to download, print and to begin utilizing these "new" LIST prices.

For More on this Subject, see the official Release HERE