Required specifications

The following have been identified as green specifications relevant to the good/services as minimum mandatory requirements. These would not be part of a scored exhibit. If you are using the Washington state procurement manual templates, the following should be inserted in the relevant document that describes the product or performance requirements.

• Bidders may not offer mercury-containing batteries on this contract unless there is no technically feasible alternative.
• Nickel metal-halide (NiMH) rechargeable batteries in common sizes (AA, AAA, and D) that have a relatively high power rating (in milliamp hours).
• Batteries maintain a minimum of 80% of its capacity after 1 year in storage or 75% of their capacity after 3 years in storage.
• No single use alkaline batteries.
• Flashlights must have an LED light source.
• Flashlights must use rechargeable batteries.

Laws, rules, and executive orders

These laws, rules, and executive orders are the basis for these specifications:

• EO 20-01: State Efficiency and Environmental Performance (SEEP)
• RCW 70A.230.060: Mercury-free Product Preference
• Nonmercury-Added Products Purchasing Preference (POL-DES-70A.230-00)