Attach 3 - 001002 Greem Procurement.pdf

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Attachment 3

SECTION 01002

GREEN PROCUREMENT GUIDELINES

1.01 Introduction. Green Procurement is a federal government effort to promote recycling by using government purchasing to expand markets for recovered materials and recycled products.

Executive Order 13101 requires all federal agencies to implement a green procurement program for the specified items designated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA is tasked with developing a list of products that are or can be made with recovered materials and must update this list every two years. Currently, there are 54 items that are designated by the EPA for affirmative procurement. Not all of the 54 items on the list are related to construction activities, thus, this specification is directed towards the items utilized during construction activities.

1.02 Definitions. The following definitions apply to this section.

A. Post Consumer materials means a material or finished product that has served its intended end use and has been diverted or recovered from waste destined for disposal, having completed its life as a consumer item. Post consuming material is part of the broader category of recovered materials.

B. Recovered materials means waste material and byproducts which have been recovered or diverted from solid waste, but such term does not include those materials and byproducts generated from, and commonly reused within, an original manufacturing process.

C. Recycled materials means a material that can be utilized in place of a raw or virgin material in manufacturing a product and consists of materials derived from post-consumer waste, industrial scrap, material derived from agricultural wastes and other items, all of which can be used in the manufacture of new products.

1.03 Green Procurement Program. If a product to be utilized during this project is contained within this specification, the contractor must procure and install that product with the noted minimum content of recycled product. The contractor can request a waiver from the Green Procurement Program if (1) the cost is an unreasonable amount more than a comparable product made from virgin materials, (2) is not readily available, or (3) did not perform adequately. All waivers must be requested in writing and approved by the QAE, project engineer, and environmental flight representatives.

A. Building Insulation Products. Contractor shall utilize the following information with regards to building insulation and their associated recovered material content if building insulation is associated with this project.

Minimum Percentage Minimum Percentage

Insulation Material Recovered Material of Post-Consumer Material of Recovered Material1

Rock Wool Slag -- 75 Fiberglass Glass cullet2 -- 20-25 Cellulose loose-fill and spray-on Post-consumer paper 75 75 Perlite composite board Post-consumer paper 23 23 Plastic Rigid Foam, Polyisocyanurate/ polyurethane: Rigid Foam

Recovered material -- 9

Foam-in-place Recovered material -- 5 Glass Fiber Reinforced Recovered material -- 6 Phenolic Rigid Foam Recovered material -- 5

1 The recommended recovered material content levels are based on the weight (not volume) of materials in the insulating core only.

2 Contractors shall reference American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard specification D 5359, "Glass Cullet Recovered from Waste for Use in Manufacture of Glass Fiber," in Invitations for Bid and Requests for Proposal when fiberglass insulation is specified or is an allowable material.

B. Structural Fiberboard and Laminated Paperboard. The contractor shall utilize the following information with regards to structural fiberboard and laminated paperboard if either is utilized on this project in the listed applications. The applications are building board, sheathing, shingle backer, sound deadening board, roof insulating board, insulating wallboard, acoustical and non-acoustical ceiling tile, acoustical and non-acoustical lay-in panels, floor underlayments, and roof overlay (cover board). These applications apply only to the purchase of cellulosic fiber structural fiberboard and laminated paperboard products and not to products made from other similar or competing materials.

Minimum Recovered Material Content Levels for Structural Fiberboard and Laminated Paperboard

Product Minimum Percentage of

Post-consumer Recovered Paper1 Minimum Percentage of

Total Recovered Materials1 Structural Fiberboards -- 80-100 Laminated Paperboards 100 100

1 The recovered material content levels are based on the weight (not volume) of materials in the insulating core only.

When purchasing structural fiberboard products containing recovered paper, contractors will: (1) reference the technical requirements of ASTM C 208, "Insulating Board (Cellulosic Fiber), Structural and Decorative;" (2) permit structural fiberboard products made from recovered paper where appropriate; and (3) permit products such as floor underlayment and roof overlay containing recovered paper.

C. Carpet and Carpet Cushion. This section pertains to the purchasing of polyester carpet and carpet cushion for installation in light and moderate wear applications. Contractors are not precluded from purchasing carpet made of other materials, such as nylon, wool, or polypropylene. However, PAFB may disallow polyester carpeting based on determination of heavy wear applications or, where suitable, the use of polyester carpet containing recovered materials.

Minimum Recovered Material Content Levels for Carpet and Carpet Cushion

Minimum Percentage of Post-consumer

Materials

Minimum Percentage of Total Recovered

Materials Carpet:

Polyester Carpet Face Fiber

PET 25-100 25-100

Carpet Cushion:

Bonded Polyurethane Old Carpet Cushion 15-50 15-50 Jute Burlap 40 40 Synthetic Fibers Carpet Fabrication

Scrap -- 100

Rubber Tire Rubber 60-90 60-90

D. Floor Tiles and Patio Blocks. The contractor shall utilize floor tiles and patio blocks with the associated recovered material. Applicability of this section is appropriate for rubber or plastic floor tiles and patio blocks with a specialty purpose use at particular locations. Such specialty purpose uses involve limited flooring areas where grease, tar, snow, ice, wetness, or similar substances or conditions are likely to be present. The contractor can request to utilize floor tiles and patio blocks manufactured from other materials. However, when purchasing floor tiles or patio blocks made from rubber or plastic, and for use in an application discussed above, the contractor is required to purchase items made from recovered materials when the items meet applicable specifications and performance requirements.

Minimum Recovered Material Content Levels for Floor Tiles and Patio Blocks

Post-consumer

Materials1

Minimum Percentage of Total Recovered

Materials1 Patio Blocks Rubber or Rubber Blends 90-100 -- Patio Blocks Plastic or Plastic Blends -- 90-100 Floor Tiles (specialty purpose uses at particular locations)

Rubber 90-100 --

Floor Tiles (specialty purpose uses at particular locations)

Plastic -- 90-100

1 The recommended recovered material content levels are based on the dry weight of the raw materials, exclusive of any additives such as adhesives, binders, or coloring agents.

E. Shower and Restroom Dividers/Partitions. Shower and restroom dividers/partitions are panels used to separate individual shower, toilet, and urinal compartments in commercial and institutional facilities. They are generally 1-inch thick and are available in a variety of styles and colors in both plastic and steel. Contractors are not precluded from requesting allowance to purchase shower and restroom dividers/partitions manufactured from another material, such as wood. However, when purchasing shower and restroom dividers/partitions made from plastic or steel, contractors are required to purchase items with recovered materials when the items meet applicable specifications and performance requirements.

Minimum Recovered Material Content Levels for Shower and Restroom Dividers/Partitions

Post-consumer Content

Total Recovered Materials Content

Steel (Basic Oxygen Furnace)

16 25-30

Steel (Electric Arc Furnace)

67 100

Plastic 20-100 20-100

F. Latex Paint for Specific Applications. The contractor shall utilize latex paint with the associated recovered content for the following applications: (1) consolidated latex paint for covering graffiti; and (2) reprocessed latex paint used for interior and exterior architectural applications such as wallboard, ceilings, and trim; gutter boards; and concrete, stucco, masonry, wood, and metal surfaces.

Minimum Recovered Material Content Levels for Latex Paint

Minimum Percentage of Post-consumer

Materials

Minimum Percentage of Recovered Materials

Consolidated Latex Paint Leftover latex paint 100 100 Reprocessed Latex Paint:

Gray, Brown, and Earth Tones

Leftover latex paint 50-99 50-99

Reprocessed Latex Paint:

White, Off-White, and Pastels

Leftover latex paint 20 20

G. Rubber or Plastic Playground Surfaces, Running Tracks and Plastic Fencing.

Contractor shall utilize the following information with the associated recovered material content if the product is utilized for this project.

Minimum Recovered Material Content Levels for Playground Surfaces, Running Tracks, and Plastic Fencing

Product1

Post-consumer Recovered Materials2

Minimum Percentage of Total Recovered

Materials Playground Surfaces Rubber or Plastic 90-100 -- Running Tracks Rubber or Plastic 90-100 -- Plastic Fencing Plastic 60-100 90-100

2 The recommended recovered material content levels are based on the dry weight of the raw materials, exclusive of any additives such as adhesives, binders, or coloring agents.

H. Hydraulic Mulch. Contractor shall utilize the following information with regards to hydraulic mulch and their associated recovered material content if hydraulic mulch is utilized for this project.

Minimum Recovered Material Content Levels for Hydraulic Mulch Products

Hydraulic Mulch Products

Recovered Materials

Recovered Materials1

Paper-based Hydraulic Mulch Post-consumer Recovered Paper 100 Wood-based Hydraulic Mulch Recovered Wood and/or Paper 100

1 The recommended recovered material content levels are based on the dry weight of the fiber, exclusive of any dyes, wetting agents, seeds, fertilizer, or other non-cellulose additives.

I. Compost. Contractor shall use compost made from yard trimmings, leaves, and/or grass clippings in such applications as landscaping, seeding of grass or other plants on roadsides and embankments, as nutritious mulch under trees and shrubs, and in erosion control and soil reclamation.

J. Transportation Products. Contractor shall utilize the following products with their associated recovered material content if product is utilized for this project.

Post-consumer

Recovered Materials

Minimum Percentage of Total Recovered

Materials Traffic Cones PVC, LDPE, Crumb

Rubber -- 50-100

Traffic Barricades (Type I and II only)

HDPE, LDPE, PET, steel, fiberglass

80-100 100

Parking Stops Plastics and/or rubber -- 100 Parking Stops Concrete containing fly ash -- 20-40

Parking Stops Concrete containing GCBF slag

-- 25-70

Delinators Plastic -- 25-90 Delinators Rubber (base only) -- 100 Delinators Steel (base only) -- 25-50 Flexible Delinators Plastic -- 25-85 Channelizers Plastic -- 25-95 Channelizers Plastic -- 100

K. Flowable Fill. Flowable fill is a wet, flowable slurry made up of coal fly ash, water, portland cement, and/or a coarse aggregate (such as ferrous foundry sand) that is used as an economical fill or backfill material. The contractor shall utilize the following information with regards to flowable fill and it's associated recovered content if backfill is to be utilized for this project.

Note, the contractor can utilize flowable fill with either high or low fly ash contents. Both are provided below.

Materials Quantities for Flowable Fill Mixture (High Fly Ash Content)

Component Range (lb/cubic yard) Mix Design (lb/cubic yard) Fly Ash (95%) 1600 to 2600 2080 Cement (5%) 80 to 125 104 Added Water 375 to 625 416

Materials Quantities for Flowable Fill Mixture (Low Fly Ash Content)

Component Range (lb/cubic yard) Mix Design (lb/cubic yard)

Fly Ash (6-14%) 200-500 300 Cement 50-200 100 Added Water 333-833 500 Sand 1483-1780 2600

L. Park Benches and Picnic Tables. Contractor shall utilize the following information with regards to park benches and picnic tables and there associated recovered content if either item is to be utilized in this project.

Content

Total Recovered Materials Content

Plastic 90-100 100 Plastic Composites 50-100 100 Aluminum 25 25

M. Playground Equipment. Contractor shall utilize the following information with regards to playground equipment and it's associated recovered content if it is to be utilized in this project.

Content

Total Recovered Materials Content

Plastics 90-100 100 Plastic Composites 50-75 95-100 Steel 16 25-30 Aluminum 25 25

N. Garden and Soaker Hoses/ Lawn and Garden Edging. Contractor shall utilize the following information with regards to recovered content if any of these items is to be utilized in

Post-consumer

Recovered Materials

Minimum Percentage of Total Recovered

Materials Garden Hose Rubber and/or plastic 60-65 -- Soaker Hose Rubber and/or plastic 60-70 -- Lawn and Garden Edging Plastic and/or rubber 30-100 30-100

O. Plastic Lumber Landscaping Timbers and Posts. Contractor shall utilize the following information pertaining to recovered content if any of these items is to be utilized in

Post-consumer Total Recovered

Material Content

Materials Content

HDPE 25-100 75-100

Mixed Plastic/Sawdust 50 100 HDPE/Fiberglass 75 95 Other Mixed Resins 50-100 95-100

P. Industrial Drums. Contractor shall utilize the following information pertaining to recovered content if industrial drums are to be utilized on this project.

Post-consumer

Recovered Materials2

Minimum Percentage of Total Recovered

Materials Steel Drums Steel 16 25-30 Plastic Drums HDPE 30-100 30-100 Fiber Drums Paper 100 100

Q. Mats. Contractor shall utilize the following information pertaining to recovered content if mats are to be utilized on this project.

Content

Total Recovered Materials Content

Rubber 75-100 95-100 Plastic 10-100 100 Plastic/Rubber Composite 100 100

R. Concrete and Cement. Contractor shall evaluate the utilization of concrete and cement containing coal fly ash or ground granulated blast furnace (GGBF) slag. If performance standards are not acceptable for use in this project, the contractor shall proceed with submission of a waiver based on performance criteria. Due to variations in both slag materials, no firm percentage was set by the EPA, however, it is recommended that in cement, coal fly ash content ranges from 20-30%.

2.0 Measurement of Green Procurement. Contractor shall prepare a separate submittal to be evaluated by the QAE, project engineer, and environmental flight representatives describing each item purchased through the affirmative procurement process. The submittal shall include the amount of each item installed, its specific recycled material percentage, and associated costs compared to products containing comparable virgin materials.