| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.21 |
| Liaison | David Husemoller |
| Submission Date | June 7, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
College of Lake County
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.25 / 3.00 |
David
Husemoller Sustainability Manager Facilities |
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Part 1: Institution-Wide Policies
Yes
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
The policies, guidelines or directives:
http://dept.clcillinois.edu/bus/vendors/Policy712Procurement.pdf
Part 2: Life Cycle Cost Analysis
No
Which of the following best describes the institution’s use of LCCA?:
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A brief description of the LCCA policy and/or practices:
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Part 3: Commodity-Specific Sustainability Criteria
To count, the criteria must address the specific sustainability challenges and impacts associated with products/services in each category, e.g. by requiring or giving preference to multi-criteria sustainability standards, certifications and labels appropriate to the category. Broader, institution-wide policies should be reported in Part 1, above.
Chemically Intensive Products and Services
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for chemically intensive products and services:
All college-owned buildings are operated and maintained in accordance with the following maintenance criteria:
Usage of Environmentally Preferable Materials
- FSC and composite lumber
- 80% of cleaning products to be Green Seal certified
- Low and preferably No VOCs in paints, cleaners, and new materials
- Carpet squares, made from recycled materials and recyclable at disposal
Construction and Renovation
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for construction and renovation products:
The College of Lake County Green Building Guidelines for New Construction and Major Renovations are aligned with Illinois Public Act 096-0073*. Passed by the Illinois General Assembly on July 24, 2009, this Act requires that all new State-funded building and renovation projects be a minimum of LEED Silver Certified or
equivalent. The college works with LEED accredited architects and designers to ensure all new projects meet or exceed this requirement.
Information Technology (IT)
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for IT products and services:
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Food Services
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food services:
When evaluating potential vendors, the Food Service Committee made sustainability initiatives part of the RFP and the interview process. Our food vendor is committed to working with the campus farm to prepare and serve food grown locally at the college by students. The vendor was able to work successfully with campus facilities to begin composting pre and post-consumer food scraps.
Garments and Linens
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for garments and linens:
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Professional Services
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional services:
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Transportation and Fuels
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:
The college owns and operates 2 hybrid cars for staff to take to meetings across the state and region. The college police department has an electric segue for its officers to patrol campus grounds, rather than relying on gas burning police cars. Fuel efficiency is a priority in purchasing vehicles for the college fleet. These priorities are not written into formal policies.
Wood and Paper
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for wood and paper products:
The college central services has been hesitant to commit to purchasing paper with recycled content due to past experiences with paper jams in printers.
Other Commodity Categories
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for other commodity categories:
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Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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