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Sec. 10.32.3. Construction of Article.
 
   (a)   Nothing in this Article shall be construed so as to require a City Department, Board, Commission or contractor to: (1) procure products that do not perform adequately for their intended use; (2) exclude adequate competition; and (3) procure products that are not available at a reasonable price in a reasonable period of time.
 
   (b)   Procedures and Guidelines may be established by the City Council as necessary to ensure the continuation of a strong Environmentally Preferable Procurement Program.
 
SECTION HISTORY
 
Added by Ord. No. 180,751, Eff. 8-4-09, Oper. 11-4-09.
 
 
Sec. 10.32.4. Applicable Products.
 
   (a)   This Article specifically applies, but is not limited to, the purchase of the following products:
 
   1.   Paper products, including but not limited to fine grades of paper, corrugated boxes, newsprint, tissue, and toweling;
 
   2.   Compost and co-compost products;
 
   3.   Glass;
 
   4.   Lubricating oil;
 
   5.   Plastic;
 
   6.   Solvents and paint, including water-based paint;
 
   7.   Tires/re-treaded;
 
   8.   Building insulation;
 
   9.   Concrete and cement containing fly ash;
 
   10.   Automobile parts;
 
   11.   Rubber;
 
   12.   Asphalt;
 
   13.   Batteries;
 
   14.   Aggregate rock;
 
   15.   Remanufactured, recyclable or recycled toner cartridges;
 
   16.   Antifreeze/coolant;
 
   17.   Processed and crushed miscellaneous base materials; and
 
   18.   Movable/portable walls.
 
SECTION HISTORY
 
Added by Ord. No. 180,751, Eff. 8-4-09, Oper. 11-4-09.
 
 
Sec. 10.32.5. Specifications to Allow for Environmentally Preferable Products.
 
   (a)   Specification Review.
 
   1.   All City departments, agencies, and offices that have responsibility for drafting or reviewing specifications for products procured by the City shall review those specifications and ascertain whether Environmentally Preferable Products are excluded from the specifications. All specifications with such exclusions shall be rewritten without the exclusion, unless performance standards cannot be satisfied without such exclusion.
 
   2.   Any statement in a specification that requires the product to be manufactured from virgin materials shall be eliminated, unless performance standards cannot be satisfied without such exclusion.
 
   3.   Any specification shall be revised if the performance standards arbitrarily exclude products containing Recycled, Recyclable and Environmentally Preferable Products that meet performance requirements.
 
   4.   Specifications shall allow the Recycled Material content in the products to be post-consumer content wherever practicable or allow that the Recycled Material utilized, if any, contain the highest percentage of Post-Consumer Content that is practicable.
 
   5.   Specifications that are unnecessarily stringent for a particular end use and that bear no relation to function or performance shall be revised in order to allow for a higher utilization of Recycled Materials containing Post-Consumer Content or other Environmentally Preferable Products.
 
   6.   When a product containing Post-Consumer Recycled Content or other Environmentally Preferable Product is produced in types and grades previously not available, specifications shall be revised to allow the use of such type or grade of product, where practicable.
 
   7.   Whenever performance standards allow, all specifications shall encourage bidders to submit bids on Environmentally Preferable Products.
 
   8.   Specifications shall allow the substitution of products made from virgin materials with Environmentally Preferable Products or products made from Recycled Materials, and, to the extent feasible, shall focus on performance standards.
 
   9.   Whenever practicable, specifications shall require a specific minimum amount or percentage of Recycled Content for the requested products. Such amount or percentage shall be based on criteria established by governmental or other widely recognized and respected third-party authorities (e.g., Energy Star, Green Seal, EPA Recycled Materials Advisory Notice (RMAN) Purchasing Guidelines, Federal Electronic Product Environment Assessment Tool (EPEAT) program guidelines for electronics, State Agency Buy Recycled Campaign (SABRC)).
 
   (b)   Powers and Duties of the Purchasing Agent.
 
   1.   The Purchasing Agent shall review the procurement specifications used by the requesting departments, agencies and offices in order to insure that they allow the procurement of Recycled Products or Environmentally Preferable Products.
 
   2.   The Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to withhold their endorsement of approval of those specifications subject to this Article that do not comply with the provisions hereof.
 
   3.   The Purchasing Agent shall revise specifications to eliminate purchases of paper products deemed potential contaminants to the City’s recycling programs.
 
   4.   Nothing in this section shall be construed to require that an awarding authority not consider guarantees as to efficiency, operating cost, useful life, availability, time of delivery, and other appropriate life cycle cost assessment factors in determining the lowest and best responsible bidder. This section shall not be construed to relieve the contractor or vendor of providing a product that satisfactorily meets all specifications and performance standards. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed or construed to preclude an awarding authority from rejecting all bids as permitted by City Charter Section 371.
 
   (5)   The Purchasing Agent shall maintain records of all Paper Products and Printing and Writing Paper purchases (including those with both Recycled content and non-Recycled content, if any), as detailed below.
 
   i.   The Purchasing Agent shall collect and collate copies of invoices or receipts (paper or electronic) or other proof of purchase that describe the procurement of Paper Products and Printing and Writing Paper, including the volume and type of all paper purchases; and copies of certifications and other required verifications from all departments and/or divisions procuring Paper Products and Printing and Writing Paper (whether or not they contain Recycled Content), and/or from the vendors providing Printing and Writing Paper and Paper Products.
 
   ii.   Any City department that purchases Paper Products and Printing and Writing Paper not tracked or monitored by the Purchasing Agent must provide the following records to the Purchasing Agent within 30 days of purchase: a copy of the invoice or other documentation of purchase; written certifications as required by Section 10.32.9(b)(2) and 10.32.9(b)(3) of this Code for Recycled Content purchases; vendor name; purchaser name; quantity purchased; date purchased; and the amount of Recycled Content (including products containing none). If non- Recycled content Paper Products and/or non- Recycled Content Printing and Writing Paper are purchased, the records shall include a description of why Recycled Content Paper Products and/or Recycled Content Printing and Writing Paper were not purchased instead.
 
   iii.   The Purchasing Agent shall retain all records for five years as part of the documentation of the City’s compliance with 14 CCR Section 18993.3.
 
   (6)   The Purchasing Agent shall maintain records of all Compost and SB 1383 Eligible Mulch procured. A City Department that procures Compost and SB 1383 Eligible Mulch not tracked or monitored by the Purchasing Agent must provide records, as detailed below, to the Purchasing Agent within 30 days of procurement. Records shall include: a copy of the invoice or other documentation of procurement; the name, physical location, and contact information for each procurement source; the type of product; and the quantity provided in either tons or cubic yards.
 
SECTION HISTORY
 
Added by Ord. No. 180,751, Eff. 8-4-09, Oper. 11-4-09.
Amended by: Subsecs. (b)(5) and (b)(6) added, Ord. No. 187,711, Eff. 1-18-23.
 
 
Sec. 10.32.6. Certification by Contractors and Vendors.
 
   Contractors or vendors shall certify in writing to the awarding authority the minimum, if not the exact, percentage of Recycled Material, both Post-Consumer Recycled Content and Secondary Waste as defined in Section 10.32.1 and other environmental attributes listed in Section 10.32.2(a) in products to be provided in the performance of the contract. The contractor or vendor shall provide such certification even in instances in which the product contains no Recycled Material or other environmental attributes. Failure to provide such certification shall result in the product being deemed to contain no Recycled Material or Environmentally Preferable attributes.
 
SECTION HISTORY
 
Added by Ord. No. 180,751, Eff. 8-4-09, Oper. 11-4-09.
 
 
Sec. 10.32.7. Incorrect Supporting Information.
 
   (a)   The Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to establish procedures and guidelines for verifying that contractors supply environmentally preferred products according to the specifications in the contract.
 
   (b)   A firm which has obtained a contract by reason of having furnished incorrect supporting information and which by reason of such information has been awarded a contract to which it would not otherwise be entitled shall:
 
   1.   Pay to the City any difference between the amount paid to the firm pursuant to the contract and the calculated cost to the City if the contract had been properly awarded;
 
   2.   At the option of the City be subject to having all or part of the contract terminated; and
 
   3.   Be ineligible to transact any business with the City for a period of not less than three months and not more than 36 months as determined by the awarding authority.
 
   (c)   Prior to the imposition of any sanction under this section, the contractor or vendor shall be entitled to an administrative hearing by the awarding authority and to ten days prior notice of the time and place thereof. The Notice of Hearing shall state the reason for the hearing.
 
   (d)   The City shall retain all rights and remedies available under the contract.
 
SECTION HISTORY
 
Added by Ord. No. 180,751, Eff. 8-4-09, Oper. 11-4-09.
 
 
Sec. 10.32.8. Promotion Program.
 
   (a)   The following shall be done by each awarding authority to promote the purchase of Environmentally Preferable Products:
 
   1.   Place a statement describing the City’s policy in procurement invitations; and
 
   2.   Describe the City’s policy in all bid documents.
 
   (b)   In addition, the Purchasing Agent shall inform industry trade associations and industry journals of the City’s policy, and respond to specific requests about products, materials and goods purchased by the City from persons interested in manufacturing such Environmentally Preferable Products.
 
SECTION HISTORY
 
Added by Ord. No. 180,751, Eff. 8-4-09, Oper. 11-4-09.
 
 
Sec. 10.32.9. Contractors.
 
   (a)   A contractor or vendor shall certify in writing to the Awarding Authority the minimum, if not the exact, percentage of Recycled material, both post-consumer Recycled content and Secondary waste, in products to be provided in the performance of the contract. The contractor also shall certify the extent to which the products have any of the environmentally preferable attributes listed in Section 10.32.2(a). The contractor or vendor shall provide such certification even if the product contains no Recycled material or no other environmentally preferable attributes. Failure to provide such certification shall result in the product being deemed to contain no Recycled material and/or no environmentally preferable attributes.
 
   (b)   A contractor or vendor providing Paper Products and/or Printing and Writing Paper shall:
 
   1.   Only provide Paper Products and Printing and Writing Paper that meet the Federal Trade Commission recyclability standard as defined in Title 16 Code of Federal Regulations Section 260.12 (2013).
 
   2.   Certify in writing, under penalty of perjury, to the minimum percentage of Post-consumer material in the Paper Products and Printing and Writing Paper offered or sold to the City. This certification requirement may be waived if the percentage of Post- consumer material in the Paper Products, Printing and Writing Paper, or both, can be verified by a product label, catalog, invoice, or a manufacturer or vendor internet website.
 
   3.   Certify in writing, under penalty of perjury, that the Paper Products and Printing and Writing Paper offered or sold to the City are eligible to be labeled with an unqualified recyclable label as defined in Title 16 Code of Federal Regulations Section 260.12.
 
   4.   Provide records of all Paper Products and Printing and Writing Paper purchased from the vendor within 30 days of a purchase (purchases with both Recycled content and non-Recycled content) made by a department or employee of the City. Records shall include a copy of the invoice or other documentation of purchase, written certifications as required in Subdivisions 2. and 3. of this subsection for Recycled content purchases, the purchaser name, the quantity purchased, the date purchased, and the amount of Recycled content (including in products containing none); and if non-Recycled Content Paper Products and/or non-Recycled content Printing and Writing Paper are purchased, a description of why Recycled content Paper Products and/or Recycled content Printing and Writing Paper was not purchased instead.
 
   (c)   A Direct Service Provider providing Compost or SB 1383 Eligible Mulch shall keep records of procurement of Products (whether through purchase or acquisition) and shall provide such records to the Awarding Authority upon completion of projects. Such records shall include:
 
   1.   A general description of how and where the Product was used;
 
   2.   The Source of Product, including the name, physical location, and contact information for each entity, operation, or facility from which the Product was procured;
 
   3.   The Type of Product;
 
   4.   The quantity of each Product, in either tons or cubic yards; and
 
   5.   An invoice or other record documenting the purchase or procurement of the Product.
 
   (d)   The requirements in this section shall not apply to contracts funded in whole or in part by a grant or with funds from a grant or loan.
 
SECTION HISTORY
 
Added by Ord. No. 180,751, Eff. 8-4-09, Oper. 11-4-09.
Amended by: In Entirety, Ord. No. 187,711, Eff. 1-18-23.
 
 
Sec. 10.32.10. Rules and Regulations.
 
   (a)   The Purchasing Agent may propose, subject to the approval of the City Council, rules and regulations not in conflict with this Article to assist the awarding authorities of the City to carry out the purposes of this Article. Those Departments which exercise independent control over their expenditure of funds and elect to adopt policies consistent with this Article may promulgate their own rules and regulations or adopt those proposed by the Purchasing Agent and approved by the City Council.
 
   (b)   Such rules may include, but are not limited to, the following:
 
   1.   The form and content of the statement to be obtained from prospective bidders; and
 
   2.   Identification of products and materials to be added or deleted from the application of this Article as set forth in Section 10.32.2.
 
   The Purchasing Agent shall prepare and adopt a standard form to meet the requirements of Section 10.32.5. without further Council approval.
 
SECTION HISTORY
 
Added by Ord. No. 180,751, Eff. 8-4-09, Oper. 11-4-09.
 
 
Sec. 10.32.11. Annual Review.
 
   (a)   No later than September 1, of each year, each awarding authority shall prepare a review and monitoring report of its Environmentally Preferable Products Program during the preceding fiscal year, including the following:
 
   1.   An estimate of the quantity and dollar amount of Environmentally Preferable Products and products containing Recycled Material purchased, indicating both Post Consumer Recycled Content and Secondary Waste;
 
   2.   Experience with the performance of the procured Environmentally Preferable Products and products containing Recycled Materials;
 
   3.   Documentation of specification revisions made during the report period;
 
   4.   Any enforcement actions taken under Section 10.32.7. of this Article;
 
   5.   The feasibility of utilizing Environmentally Preferable Products and products containing Recycled Materials, with a minimum content requirement in the specification of products;
 
   6.   Opportunity to reduce waste generated by City departments by modifying specifications; and
 
   7.   Recommendations for the exclusion or addition of specific products to which the program is applicable.
 
   (b)   No later than November 1, of each year, the City Administrative Officer shall submit to the City Council a summary and analysis of the awarding authorities’ reports with recommendations as appropriate.
 
SECTION HISTORY
 
Added by Ord. No. 180,751, Eff. 8-4-09, Oper. 11-4-09.
 
 
 
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