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 floor maintenance chemicals must have at least one of the following third-party certifications:
  • Green Seal
  • Safer Choice
  • UL ECOLOGO

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.

• Floor maintenance products that also do not contain any asthmagens such as ammonia, styrene or ethanolamine are preferred.
  • List of asthmagens identified by the Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC)

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)