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.

• Irrigation controllers and spray sprinkler bodies must be certified by U.S. EPA’s WaterSense Program.
• Products may not be made of vinyl (polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

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 43.19A: Recycled Product Procurement
• Recycled Content Purchasing Preference Policy (POL-DES-255-00)
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (EPA CPGs)
• EPA’s CPG for Landscaping Products