| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.46 |
| Liaison | Lisa Kilgore |
| Submission Date | March 20, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Cornell University
OP-17: Guidelines for Business Partners
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 1.00 |
Tom
Romantic Sr. Director Supply Management |
How many of the institution’s business partners are covered by policies, guidelines and/or agreements that require adherence to minimum environmental standards?:
How many of the institution’s business partners are covered by policies, guidelines and/or agreements that require adherence to minimum standards governing employee wages, benefits, working conditions and rights?:
A copy of the policies, guidelines, and/or agreements with the institution's business partners (or a representative sample):
The policies, guidelines, and/or agreements with the institution's business partners (or a representative sample):
Prevailing wage language used for state owned and funded buildings on campus is:
2.4 Prevailing Wage
As stated in New York State EXHIBIT A, vendor is required to pay prevailing wage. Prevailing wage rates shall apply to onsite trade labor that includes physical connection and or installations of infrastructure as classified by the Department of Labor (DOL) per PRC#2012008932, dated October 22, 2011. Certified payrolls shall be submitted in accordance DOL regulations. Please note that the entire prevailing wage package is included with the bid documents.
A brief description of programs and strategies institution has implemented to ensure that the guidelines are followed, including a brief description of instances when the guidelines have changed purchasing behavior, if applicable:
In our policy (page 13), we state: "Cornell will maintain the highest standards of business ethics and conduct when interacting with suppliers. Relationships with suppliers will support the promotion of environmentally preferred practices, diverse business utilization, and small businesses."
The website URL where information about the institution’s guidelines for its business partners is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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