| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.27 |
| Liaison | Suchi Daniels |
| Submission Date | Feb. 22, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of South Florida (Tampa)
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.25 / 3.00 |
Suchi Urs
Daniels, RA, LEED AP BD + C, Quality Assurance Program Manager/Project Manager Facilities Planning |
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Part 1: Institution-Wide Policies
Yes
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
The policies, guidelines or directives:
See attached
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:
Florida Statute § 255.254 No facility constructed or leased without life-cycle costs.—
(1) A state agency may not lease, construct, or have constructed, within limits prescribed in this section, a facility without having secured from the department an evaluation of life-cycle costs based on sustainable building ratings.
These standard Practices are also directed by USF, including submittal details and instructions:
http://www.usf.edu/administrative-services/facilities/documents/design-construction/psg.pdf
http://www.usf.edu/administrative-services/facilities/design-construction/guidelines-standards.aspx
http://www.usf.edu/administrative-services/facilities/documents/design-construction/psg-exhibit-07.docx
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:
Contract documents require green certified products:
The University of South Florida is an environmentally “Green” Institution and all custodial products used should be environmentally safe, and produced using sustainable/recyclable materials.
http://www.usf.edu/business-finance/purchasing/public-bids/bid-documents/17-04-mh-custodial-pats.pdf
Construction and Renovation
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for construction and renovation products:
In 2010, Florida Statute § 255.2575 declared that all county, municipal, school district, water management district, state university, community college, and Florida state court buildings shall be constructed to comply with a sustainable building rating system or a national model green building code. This statute is applicable to all architectural plans which are commenced after July 1, 2008.
Information Technology (IT)
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for IT products and services:
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Food Services
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food services:
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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 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:
2015 – 2025 CAMPUS MASTER PLAN UPDATE
Policy 5.1.3.5: Following the Bull Runner system’s use of biofuels as an example, the University shall consider providing additional alternative fuel vehicles for its campus fleet with biofuels and electric vehicles as potential options to reduce the University’s carbon footprint and reduce reliance on non‐renewable energy including fossil fuels.
Wood and Paper
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for wood and paper products:
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Other Commodity Categories
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for other commodity categories:
2015 – 2025 CAMPUS MASTER PLAN UPDATE
Policy 7.5.3.12: The University shall develop a plan to implement LEED based projects to promote less energy use and thereby reduce the electric and fossil fuel demand.
Policy 7.7.2.4: The electrical design of all future building construction shall be designed to achieve at minimum a Silver LEED rating.
Policy 8.5.9: The University shall endeavor to reduce and prevent “light pollution” and its impact on nocturnal environment by meeting relevant LEED credit guidelines in new development and through phased replacement of non‐compliant lighting campus wide.
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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