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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-09-03; City Council; 11328; POLICY FOR PROCUREMENT OF RECYCLED PRODUCTS' I 0 u 8 g 2 .. z o 6 4 2 0 z 3 0 0 GlThUF CARLSBAD - AGENDWILL 1, - - AB# 1$3a* TITLE: POLICY FOR PROCUREMENT OF DEF MTG.[i-3*ql RECYCLED PRODUCTS CIT' DEPT. PCH CIV' RECOMMENDED ACTION: If the Council concurs with the proposed policy for procurement of recycled prc recommended action is to approve the attached policy by minute motion. ITEM EXPLANATION The California Integrated Waste Management Act was passed by the State Le1 1989. Recycling is now the law in California. In addition to implementing Cit programs, there is a need to establish guidelines for the procurement of recycle used by the City and its contractors. The proposed policy encourages the purchase of recycled products and also d the purchase of products that cannot be recycled or reused. The staff of the E Parks and Utilities/Maintenance Departments have reviewed the policy and conc guidelines that are set forth for the evaluation and procurement of recycled prodL use. While paper goods are the most prevalent recycled products the City purchase: recycled products that are available includes construction, automotive, road, gl: and janitorial supplies as well as landscape, plastic materials and equipmen recycled products are developed and tested, they will be incorporated into Recycled Products List. When appropriate, the City will specify the use of recycle and products in the specifications for public works projects that will be approved Council. Recycled products can cost considerably more than virgin material items. f products become more readily available and as manufacturers of recycled produc the costs should become lower. The proposed policy allows for a 15% prefert exceed $1,000 per contract for the purchase of recycled products. An annual Recycled Products Procurement Report will be prepared by the Department and will include the usage of the various recycled products purcha: by the City and City contractors. FISCAL IMPACT Currently, many recycled products cost 10-40% more than virgin material il proposed policy allows a 15% preference not to exceed $1,000 per contract whc goods are purchased. EXHIBITS 1. Proposed Procurement Policy for Recycled Products. (Council Policy No. 49) I rage I CITY OF CARLSBAD $I Policv No. 49 COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENT Date Issued 9/3/91 Effective Date 9/3/91 Cancellation Date n/a b General Subject: PROCUREMENT POLICY SuDersedes No. n/a Specific Subject: RECYCLED PRODUCTS City Council, City Manager, City Attorney, Department and Division Heads, Employee Bulletin Boards, Press, File Copies to: BACKGROUND: Solid waste management poses an increasingly difficult challenge as Ameri consumption increases and landfill space becomes more scarce. With enactment of the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (AB 9 recycling is now the law in California. The City of Carlsbad, as well as the COI of San Diego and other cities are involved in implementing recycling service meet the requirements of the new law and to conserve natural resources. The City's implementation of a recycling program, by itself, is insuffic Recycling has not truly taken place until the recycled material has been used it manufacture of a product and that product has been purchased and place use. As processing facilities and markets become available, additional recy materials can be purchased by the City. State and local government purchi account for 12-1 3 percent of the gross national product. Government purch; can have a direct and meaningful influence on the market place. PURPOSE: It is the intent of the City Council that the City of Carlsbad take a leadershir not only in recycling its waste products but also in the purchase of rec! products for use in the delivery of City services. It is the purpose of this poli provide direction to the City Manager and Purchasing Officer in the procure and use of recycled products. POLICY: 1. It is the policy of the City of Carlsbad to purchase and use recycled pro' whenever possible except when such use negatively impacts health, saff operational efficiency. The purchase of products that cannot be recycled or reused is str discouraged. 2. CITY OF CARLSBAD Policv No. 49 k COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENT Date Issued 9/3/91 Effective Date 9/3/91 Cancellation Date n/a General Subject: PROCUREMENT POLICY Supersedes No. n/a Specific Subject: RECYCLED PRODUCTS . City Council, City Manager, City Attorney, Department and Division Heads, Employee Bulletin Boards, Press, File ''pies Io' 3. Recycled paper shall be purchased and used in all copy machines that will acc it and shall be used for all printing purposes possible. When feasible, a recyc paper logo or statement "Printed on recycled paper" shall be used. City departments and divisions shall use recycled paper for their letterhc envelopes and business cards. A recycled paper designation shall be printed all letterhead. City departments shall examine their purchasing specifications and where feasi restructure them to require the use of products that incorporate recycled mater in their manufacture. Whenever possible, these products shall state they are mi of recycled materials. The Recycled Products List shall include but not be lim to the following: I) Paper products 2) Construction supplies 3) 4) Landscape materials and equipment 5) Janitorial supplies 6) Plastic materials and equipment 7) Glass and rubber supplies. A 15% preference, not to exceed $1,000 per contract, shall be given to recyc products. The preference percentage shall be based on the lowest bid or p quoted by the vendor or contractor offering nonrecycled products. The Purchasing Department shall prepare for the City Council an annual repor the implementation of this policy. The City shall cooperate with the County of San Diego, SANDAG and o governmental agencies in the development of programs and procedures whict- 4. Automotive, road and highway supplies 5. 6. 7. further this policy.