4.28.160 Procurement of recycled and recyclable products.
The director of finance and asset management or his/her designee is hereby authorized and directed to promulgate procedures and guidelines to govern the procurement of products and materials made from recycled or recyclable materials to the maximum extent practicable by all city departments, and to encourage waste reduction. He/she shall list products and materials that have significant levels of recovered materials that can and should be readily procurable. Designated products or materials shall qualify as recycled products if they meet minimum content standards as defined by the director of finance and asset management or his/her designee.
The guidelines promulgated under this chapter shall include the following requirements:
A. In procuring designated products and materials, the city shall require recovered material and/or post-consumer material content to be factors in determining the lowest responsible bid in any competitive bidding procurement process initiated pursuant to city ordinance. Guidelines for purchasing materials, supplies and equipment which encourage recycled or recyclable products shall be developed.
B. The city shall promote the use of recycled and recyclable products by publicizing its procurement program and by disseminating information about recycled and recyclable products.
C. It is not intended that the city or its contractors procure products that do not perform adequately for their intended end use or products that are not available at a reasonable price within a reasonable period of time. (Ord. 6436 § 4, 2018; Ord. 6187 § 1, 2014.)