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.

• All ceiling tiles must have one of the following low-emitting certifications:
  • Cradle to Cradle Product Certificate
  • Material Health Certificate
    • v3.1 at the Gold level or higher
    • Or v4.0 at the Silver level or higher
• Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) Indoor Advantage Gold (low emitting only)
• UL GREENGUARD (low emitting only)
• A third party-verified transparency standard such as a Declare label or Health Product Declaration (HPD)

Preferred specifications

The following have been identified as green specifications relevant to the goods/services as preferred specifications to be scored. These would be part of your evaluation. If you are using the Washington state procurement manual templates, the following should be inserted in the relevant document that is used for evaluation.

• Minimum 20% post-consumer recycled content or 50% total recycled content.
• Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification (for wood, bamboo, etc.).
• Formaldehyde-free verification by SCS, UL or another certifier.
• Products that are designated as Red List Free with a Declare Label.

Laws, rules and executive orders

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

• EO 04-01: Persistent Toxic Chemicals
• EO 20-01: State Efficiency and Environmental Performance (SEEP)
• RCW 43.19A: Recycled Product Procurement