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 napkins must contain at least 30% post-consumer recycled content (PCRC), which complies with the U.S. EPA’s Comprehensive Procurement Guideline (CPG) for Napkins.

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.

• State purchasing of recycled-content product Recycled Content Purchasing Preference Policy (POL-DES-255-00) states, “In establishing environmental requirements and preferences for products that contain recycled materials, agencies shall reference the current U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (EPA CPGs) as the minimum standards for the state of Washington.”
  • Statutory Preference for Recycled Content Purchasing.  Pursuant to RCW 39.26.255, Enterprise Services is providing a bid preference in the amount of ten percent (10%) per product line item tested to any bidder that provides products that have exceeded one of the recommended content level percentages or the minimum product specification, as designated by the current EPA’s CPG standard. Bidders who seek to obtain the 10 percent (10%) bid preference in Exhibit C-Bid Price must identify the recycled content level of the product or indicate the product meets product specifications in Exhibit C – Bid Price.
• Certification by Green Seal or UL ECOLOGO (multi-attribute certifications).
• Certification by the Forest Stewardship Council (e.g., FSC Recycled).
• Napkins that are unbleached or labeled process chlorine-free (PCF). (Note: PCF is a stronger standard than elemental chlorine-free (ECF), which allows the use of some chlorine compounds).
• Napkins that go into a table-top or wall-mounted dispenser.

Laws, rules, and executive orders

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

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