| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 60.05 |
| Liaison | Jessica Thompson |
| Submission Date | Feb. 15, 2023 |
Northern Michigan University
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.25 / 3.00 |
Brandon
Sager Sustainability Coordinator Facilities |
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Part 1. Institution-wide sustainable procurement policies
No
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
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The policies, guidelines or directives:
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Part 2. Life Cycle Cost Analysis
Yes
Which of the following best describes the institution’s use of LCCA?:
Institution employs LCCA as a matter of policy and standard practice when evaluating all energy- and water-using products, systems and building components
A brief description of the LCCA policy and/or practices:
NMU Design Guidelines and Construction Standards state that when specifying systems and/or equipment, the total life cycle costs should be determined and evaluated as compared to only considering the initial costs as their impact on the environment. See attached document.
Part 3. Product-specific sustainability criteria
To count, the criteria must address the specific sustainability challenges and impacts associated with products and/or 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:
Environmental Services contract encourages the use of Green Products.
5.1. Bidders are required to fill out all applicable information in Section B of the BID SHEET. This includes the “Dilution Ratio” when applicable. Pricing must be in terms of the stated Unit of Measure (UOM) for each line item. Bidders may quote the current product being used or a similar, but equivalent product. It is encouraged for vendors to quote “green” products whenever possible. Green items should be clearly identified in the Green Seal Cert column of the Bid Sheet. Product information for equivalent item(s) should be included with the proposal.
Grounds/Facilities exclusively uses Green Earth ice melter on sidewalk as a standard (however, nothing is published) https://greenicemelt.com/about
5.1. Bidders are required to fill out all applicable information in Section B of the BID SHEET. This includes the “Dilution Ratio” when applicable. Pricing must be in terms of the stated Unit of Measure (UOM) for each line item. Bidders may quote the current product being used or a similar, but equivalent product. It is encouraged for vendors to quote “green” products whenever possible. Green items should be clearly identified in the Green Seal Cert column of the Bid Sheet. Product information for equivalent item(s) should be included with the proposal.
Grounds/Facilities exclusively uses Green Earth ice melter on sidewalk as a standard (however, nothing is published) https://greenicemelt.com/about
Consumable office products
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for consumable office products:
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Furniture and furnishings
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for furniture and furnishings:
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Information Technology (IT) and equipment
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for Information Technology (IT) and equipment:
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Food service providers
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food service providers:
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Garments and linens
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for garments and linens:
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Professional service providers
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional service providers:
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Transportation and fuels
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:
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Optional Fields
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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