Approved Products List

Users of the APL are responsible for ensuring they are using the most current version, available at the link below: 

2021 APL Revision 2025-May-29 Approved Changes - Current Effective Date 2025-May-29

New products may be added to the APL through a successful product review. Any interested party may submit a product review request, including product manufacturers, sales representatives, consultants, contractors, City staff and others.  

To submit a product for review, complete and submit a Product Review Request Form using the online form linked below. Submit one application package per product. 

Product Review Request Form 

Once a Product Review Request has been received, the application will be forwarded to City staff with expertise in the relevant product category to determine if the product qualifies for a review and consideration as an Approved Product.

If qualified, a formal review will be conducted by the Material Review Committee (MRC), which is an ad-hoc committee consisting of City employees from various departments.  The review may include, but is not limited to, the following: 

• Review by qualified City staff 

• Review by an independent qualified consultant 

• Requests for additional product information, samples, or demonstrations 

• Requests for a product field test 

At any stage of the review, the MRC may decline the submitted application, resulting in the closure of the product review. 

All costs associated with providing additional product information, samples, or demonstrations during the review will be incurred by the applicant. No reimbursement will be provided, regardless of the outcome of the review. 

Decision Notification Letter

A letter outlining the product review decision on behalf of the City of Nanaimo will be sent to the applicant once the review is completed.   

If the product is accepted, it will be added to the APL and approved for use in City-owned civil engineering projects. 

When a product is removed from the APL, the revised list will be posted on the City’s website. The revision takes effect 60 days after it is posted. At that time, the product can no longer be identified as an approved general-use product for the construction of City-owned civil engineering projects.