Attachment 6 Green procurement.doc

FLOORING IDIQ, MacDill AFB, FL

Attachment 6 Green Building Procurement Requirements

PART 1

GENERAL

The intent of this section is to increase the awareness of all Sub-Contractors as to the availability of products manufactured from, or that contain recycled materials, thereby increasing the use of these products in the construction of this project.

The various sections of the specifications contain references to new products purchased for the construction of this project. The Sub-Contractor shall use of the maximum practicable amount of recovered materials consistent with the performance requirements, availability, price reasonableness, and cost-effectiveness. It is the Sub-Contractors, equipment suppliers, and material suppliers’ responsibility for final determination of products that comply with this specification. Recycled products shall be used wherever possible subject to the exemptions as per the paragraph entitled 5. Exemptions. Substitution of recycled materials or recycled products for specified products are subject to the provisions of the paragraph entitled 6. Submittals.

1. It is the policy of MacDill AFB to purchase environmentally preferable products and services to the greatest extent possible. This means favoring products that have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when considering raw materials acquisition, production, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, reuse, operation, maintenance and disposal of the product.

2. Sub-contractors must comply with mandatory federal purchasing requirements in the following categories: recycled content products, energy and water efficiency, biobased products, non-ozone depleting substances and EPA priority chemicals.

3. Provided in Section 2 is a lists products and percentage of recovered content that are covered under this specification.

Although these exemption criteria apply to all items, written documentation is required when claiming an exemption for products on EPA’s Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines list (recovered/recycled materials).

4.

Sub-Contractor Responsibility A. For contracts under $100,000 the compliance with this specification shall be performance-based. Sub-Contractor shall certify that the percentage of recovered product content used in the performance of the contract will be at least the amount shown in Section 2. The Sub-Contractor is required to complete a certification of compliance with respect to the work and products being provided.

B. If the project is over $100,000 then the Sub-Contractor is required to submit product data showing compliance with CPG standards in addition to submitting the certification of compliance. The products that require submittal are provided in Part 2.

C. The Sub-Contractor is responsible for insuring all of their sub-contractors comply with this order. Each Sub-Contractor shall provide written documentation to support their decision not to acquire items meeting the minimum content levels. This documentation shall be forwarded to the Contracting Officer for review and approval. In the event the documentation fails to support the Sub-Contractor's findings, the Contracting Officer's Representative shall return the documentation to the Sub-Contractor citing the reason(s) for disapproval. The Sub-Contractor shall resubmit and address the deficiencies.

5.

Exemptions

The U.S. EPA recommends minimum content levels for those items listed at the end of this attachment. These levels are mandatory for Air Force procurements unless one of the following exemptions applies:

A.

The product is not available from a sufficient number of sources to maintain a satisfactory level of competition (i.e., available from two or more sources).

B.

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

C.

The product does not meet the performance standards in applicable specifications or fails to meet reasonable performance standards of the procuring agency.

D.

The product is not available at a reasonable price. For Air Force purposes, "unreasonable price" is defined as follows: If the price of the recycled-content product exceeds the cost of a non-recycled item, then the price is considered unreasonable.

6. Submittals

Approval is required for submittals shown below:

Product Data - The Sub-Contractor shall submit manufacturer's material specifications, installation instructions, physical characteristics, etc, to show that the product meets project and specification requirements.

Product Certificates – The Sub-Contractor shall submit documentation certifying that products meet or exceed the specified requirements.

PART 2

PRODUCTS

2.1 Listed below are the products that fall under one or more of the mandatory federal purchasing lists. If an item on this list is to be used in a project, it is subject to mandatory specifications. For information on a product, visit the appropriate program element site, or contact 6 CES/CEV at 828-0460:

· U.S. EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines published at www.epa.gov/cpg/products.htm.

· USDA Biobased product listings published at http://www.biobased.oce.usda.gov/fb4p/.

· Energy Star® product listings published at www.energystar.gov/products.

· FEMP Low Standby Power product listings published at http://oahu.lbl.gov/

· U.S. EPA Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program (non-ozone depleting substances) http://www.epa.gov/ozone/snap/index.html

· U.S. EPA Priority Chemicals http://www.ofee.gov/gp/pchemical.asp

The EPA-designated CPG items being procured are:

Construction Products

__Carpet

__Carpet Cushion

__Cement and Concrete

__Floor Tile/Patio Blocks

__Flowable Fill __Insulation

__Latex Paint

__Laminated Paperboard

__Modular Threshold Ramps

__Non-Pressure Pipe __Roofing Materials

__Shower/Restroom Dividers

__Structural Fiberboard

Landscaping Products

__Compost from Yard/Food Waste

__Compost from Manure/Biosolids

__Plastic Timbers and Posts

Park and Recreation Products

__Benches and Picnic Tables

__Playground Equipment

__Rubber/Plastic Running Tracks __Rubber/Plastic Playground Surfaces

Transportation Products

__Channelizers

__Concrete

__Delineators

__Flexible Delineators

__Parking Stop

__Traffic Barricades

Miscellaneous Products

__Bike Racks

__Blasting Grit

__Signs and Posts

The USDA-designated biobased items being procured are:

(mandatory)

__Diesel Fuel Additives

(suggested) __Adhesive and Mastic Removers

__Insulating Foam for Wall Constr __Composite Panels __Fluid-filled Transformers

__Fertilizers

__Stationary Equipment Hydraulic Fluids

__Carpets __Durable and Plastic Films

__Floor Strippers

__Wood and Concrete Sealers

The EnergyStar and/or FEMP Low-Power Standby Devices being procured are:

__Battery Chargers

__Clothes Washers

__Dehumidifiers

__Dishwashers

__Refrigerators & Freezers

__Room AC

__Room Air Cleaners

__Water Coolers

__Computers

__Copiers

__Fax Machines

__Laptops

__Mailing Machines

__Monitors

__Multifunction Devices

__Printers

__Scanners

__Water Coolers __Air-source Heat Pumps

__Boilers

__Central AC

__Ceiling Fans

__Furnaces

__Geothermal Heat Pumps

__Home Sealing (Insulation)

__Light Commercial

__Programmable Thermostats

__Ventilating Fans

__Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs)

__Residential Light Fixtures

__Ceiling Fans

__Exit Signs

__Traffic Signals

__Transformers

__Vending Machines __Home Sealing (Insulation and Air Sealing)

__Roof Products

__Windows, Doors & Skylights

__Cordless Phones

__Combination Units (TVs)

__DVD Products

__External Power Adapters

__Home Audio

__Televisions

__VCRs

__Commercial Fryers

__Commercial Hot Food Holding Cabinets

__Commercial Solid Door Refrigerators and Freezers

__Commercial Steam Cookers

Non-ozone depleting alternatives are to be used in the following sectors:

The EPA Priority Chemicals to be avoided/reduced:

2.2 The EPA recommends minimum recovered content levels for those items previous listed. These contents are listed below:

EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline Items

Item EPA MINIMUM Recovered Content Percentage

CONSRUCTION PRODUCTS

Landscape Products

Parks and Recreation Products

Transportation Products

Miscellaneous Products