Attch_13_01_54_00_GREEN_PROCUREMENT.pdf

JBCGS SECTION 01 54 00

GREEN PROCUREMENT

07/14

1 PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 GREEN PROCUREMENT & POLLUTION PREVENTION

GREEN Procurement Programs (formally known as Affirmative Procurement) are required pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C.

§6962, and are a mandatory component of the Air Force Pollution Prevention Program pursuant to Air Force Instruction 32-7080, Compliance Assurance and Pollution Prevention. The 2002 "Farm Bill" requires us to purchase biobased products. The Energy Policy Act and EO 13123 require us to purchase energy efficient products and AFVs. The Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subparts 23.2, 23.4, 23.7 and 23.8 support these requirements. In addition, Executive Order 13101, Greening the Government through Waste Prevention, Recycling and Federal Acquisition requires federal agencies to purchase environmentally preferable products where possible. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) lists the products covered in the Comprehensive Procurement Guideline (CPG), 40 C.F.R. §§247.1 to 247.17, on the USEPA website: http://www.epa.gov/cpg/products.htm. This specification contains guidelines necessary for implementing green procurement for construction and service contracts.

1.2 AUTHORITY AND REFERENCES

The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to within the text by the basic designation only.

a. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Section 6002 (42 U.S.C.§ 6962).

b. Executive Order (EO) 13101, Greening the Government through Waste Prevention, Recycling, and Federal Acquisition.

c. Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.), Part 247, Comprehensive Procurement Guideline for Products containing Recovered Material.

d. Air Force Instruction (AFI) 32-7080, Pollution Prevention Program

e. Title 48, C.F.R., Parts 23, 36 and 52, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)

1.3 SUBMITTALS

Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" designation;

submittals not having a "G" designation are for Contractor Quality Control approval. The following shall be submitted in accordance with Section 01 33

00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

1179187112C Typewritten Text Solicitation FA4418-15-R-0017 Attachment #13

SD-03 Product Data

Affirmative Procurement Reporting Form; G

Proposed environmentally preferred products.

The Contractor shall submit documentation certifying that products meet or exceed the specified requirements. The Contractor shall submit samples of the product intended for use for Project record.

1.4 DEFINITIONS

CPG definitions for green procurement are found specifically at 40 C.F.R.

§247.3.

1.5 EXEMPTIONS

1.5.1 USEPA Recommendations

The USEPA recommends minimum content levels for those items listed in the attached AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT REPORTING FORM. These levels are mandatory for Air Force procurements unless one of the following exemptions applies.

RCRA provides the following exemptions from the requirement to purchase EPA-designated items pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §6962(c):

a. The product is not reasonably available within a reasonable period of time.

b. The product fails to meet the performance standards set forth in applicable specifications or fails to meet reasonable performance standards of the procuring agency.

c. The product is not available at a reasonable price.

1.5.2 Contractor Responsibility

In order to comply with the green procurement requirements of Section 6002 of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA) and Executive Order 13101, the government requires the purchase of environmentally preferable products and services in accordance with one or more of the established Federal "green" procurement preference programs. The mandatory Green Procurement program elements are:

a. Recycled content products on the EPA CPG list

b. Energy Star® products and energy efficient standby power devices

c. Alternative fuel vehicles, alternative fuels, and fuel efficient vehicles

d. Biobased products as defined by United States Department Of Agriculture (USDA)

e. Non-ozone depleting substances

f. EPA Priority Chemicals

Contractors are required the use of recycled and recovered materials and products identified in the Environmental Protection Agency's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines. EPA guideline items are seen as the minimum that should be considered when evaluating recyclable materials. Other materials and products not listed, but commonly used in industry outside of the government, should also be considered. Material and product submittals for all recycled-content items should list the recycled and recovered materials used and the percentage content.

1.5.2.1 Affirmative Procurement Reporting Form

The contractor shall track the purchase, quantities and the percent of recyclable content for these materials throughout the life of the contract.

Using the attached AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT REPORTING FORM, the contractor shall consolidate and provide this information to the contracting officer in a signed monthly report. The contractor shall annually submit a summary report of certification and estimate as required by FAR 52.223-9, titled Certification and Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA Designated Items, upon completion of the basic year and each option year of the contract to the contracting officer. The monthly and annual reports shall be sent with the appropriate monthly invoice to the contracting officer.

1.6 USEPA DESIGNATED ITEMS

The USEPA designated items are listed below and are also found at 40 C.F.R.

§§247.10 through 247.17. The contractor is required to utilize the list in effect at the time of performance of this contract. Not all of these materials may be required for this project. Please refer to the drawings and specifications for applicability. The attached AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT REPORTING FORM shall be used to demonstrate compliance with the stated procurement requirements. Base standards, if applicable, shall be considered when selecting and utilizing USEPA designated items.

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS

1. Building insulation products, including the following items:

(a)Loose-fill insulation;

(b)Blanket and batt insulation;

(c)Board;

(d)Spray-in-place insulation.

2. Structural Fiberboard and laminated paperboard products for applications other than building insulation.

3. Cement and concrete, including products such as pipe and block, containing fly ash or ground-granulated blast furnace (GGBF) slag.

4. Carpet made of polyester fiber for use in low- and medium-wear applications.

5. Floor tiles and patio blocks containing recovered rubber or plastic.

6. Shower and restroom dividers/partitions containing recovered steel or plastic.

7. Consolidated latex paint for covering graffiti.

8. Reprocessed latex paint used for interior and exterior architectural applications.

9. Carpet cushion containing recovered materials.

10. Flowable fill containing coal fly ash and/or ferrous foundry sands.

11. Railroad grade crossing surfaces containing coal fly ash, recovered rubber or recovered steel.

TRANSPORTATION PRODUCTS

12. Traffic barricades and traffic cones used in controlling or restricting vehicular traffic.

13. Parking stops made from concrete or containing recovered plastic or rubber.

14. Channelizers containing recovered plastic or rubber.

15. Delineators containing recovered plastic, rubber or steel.

16. Flexible delineators containing recovered plastic.

PARK AND RECREATION PRODUCTS

17. Playground surfaces and running tracks containing recovered rubber or plastic.

18. Plastic fencing containing recovered plastic.

19. Park benches and picnic tables containing recovered steel, aluminum, plastic or concrete.

20. Playground equipment containing recovered steel, aluminum or plastic.

LANDSCAPING PRODUCTS

21. Hydraulic mulch products containing recovered paper or recovered wood.

22. Compost made from yard trimmings, leaves, and/or grass clippings.

23. Garden and soaker hoses containing recovered rubber or plastic.

24. Lawn and garden edging containing recovered rubber or plastic.

25. Plastic lumber landscaping timbers and posts.

MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS

26. Pallets

27. Sorbents.

28. Industrial drums.

29. Awards and plaques.

30. Mats containing recovered rubber or plastic.

31. Non-road signs containing recovered plastic or aluminum and road signs containing recovered aluminum.

32. Sign supports and posts containing recovered plastic or steel.

33. Manual-grade strapping.

1.7 QUALITY ASSURANCE

Companies specializing in the manufacture of products that comply with the requirements of this section shall have a minimum of three (3) years documented experience.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 PRODUCT SOURCES & INFORMATION

A partial list of companies that manufacture products using recycled materials may be found on the USEPA website:

http://www.epa.gov/cpg/products.htm. This partial list is referenced only to establish a standard of quality and does not infer that other manufacturers do not qualify. All products intended for use on this project, whether listed or not, shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer in accordance with specification Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION

All products shall be installed per manufacturer's instructions.

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