Approved Products List

The Approved Products List (APL) shows which products are allowed for City-owned civil engineering projects. All listed products meet the standards outlined in:

These standards ensure consistent, high-quality infrastructure that is safe, reliable, and easy to maintain.

Current and archived lists

Requesting a product review

Do you have a product you’d like the City to consider for inclusion in the Approved Products List? To request a review:

  1.    Complete the product review request form [PDF/163KB].
  2.    Submit all required supporting documentation.

Incomplete submissions will not be reviewed.

Who can submit a request?

Anyone may submit a product for consideration, including:

  • manufacturers
  • sales representatives
  • consultants
  • contractors
  • City staff

Review types

Submitted products are reviewed by the City’s Material Review Committee. There are two types of reviews:

  • Product review: evaluation of a product for full approval and inclusion in the Approved Products List.
  • Product awareness review: Informational review for specialty products considered only in unique or limited-use cases.

About the Material Review Committee

The Material Review Committee is responsible for:

  • Reviewing all submitted product requests.
  • Re-evaluating previously approved products as needed.

The committee includes representatives from the following departments:

  • Engineering
  • Operations
  • Development Services
  • Purchasing
  • Recreation

Other departments may be consulted if the product relates to their area of responsibility.

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