| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 62.28 |
| Liaison | Dave Barbier |
| Submission Date | Nov. 5, 2021 |
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 3.00 |
Dave
Barbier Sustainability Coordinator Business Affairs - Sustainability |
Does the institution have written policies, guidelines, or directives that seek to support sustainable purchasing across multiple commodity categories institution-wide?:
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
The policies, guidelines or directives:
All University of Wisconsin institutions adhere to the DOA Procurement Manual and UW System Procurement Policies. This manual outlines state procurement policy on recycling, and supplier diversity. The supplier diversity program is intended to, “engage, encourage, and remove undue impediments, to promote participation of diverse suppliers in state purchasing.” This program includes guidelines for doing business with minority, women, and disabled veteran-owned businesses.
Does the institution employ Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) when evaluating energy- and water-using products and systems?:
Which of the following best describes the institution’s use of LCCA?:
A brief description of the LCCA policy and/or practices:
I. Orders awarded and contracts made by the state for materials,
supplies, equipment and contractual services, are awarded to the
lowest responsible bidder, taking into consideration life cycle
cost estimates if applicable. When life cycle cost considerations
are used, the bid selected may not be the lowest initial cost
bidder.
II. The life cycle cost formula includes, but is not limited to, the
applicable costs of energy efficiency, acquisition and conversion,
money, transportation, warehousing and distribution, training,
operation and maintenance, and disposition or resale.
III. When life cycle costing is appropriate, the criteria to be applied
is incorporated into the solicitation of bids or proposals.
See State policy here: http://vendornet.state.wi.us/vendornet/procman/proe19.pdf
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating chemically intensive products and services?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for chemically intensive products and services:
State Procurement Manual-Use of Products Containing Phosphorus: http://vendornet.state.wi.us/vendornet/procman/prod14.pdf
State agencies will not purchase or use products that contain more than 0.5 (one-half of one) percent phosphorus by weight which cannot be sold to the public at the retail level.
VendorNet-Cleaning Chemicals: https://vendornet.wi.gov/Contract.aspx?Id=f40f7b48-212a-e611-8964-40a8f0ad9999
Contract: https://vendornet.wi.gov/Download.aspx?type=contract&Id=f40f7b48-212a-e611-8964-40a8f0ad9999&filename=3292_2.PDF
PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE REQUEST FOR BID: The State of Wisconsin (State), as represented by its Department of Administration, State Bureau of Procurement, requests bids for Cleaning Chemicals. The results will be used to establish a statewide contract for all its agencies and institutions, including the University of Wisconsin System campuses and Wisconsin municipalities.
The purpose of this Request for Bid (RFB) is to provide interested parties with sufficient information to enable them to prepare and submit a bid for Cleaning Chemicals. Contractors are encouraged to work with authorized end-users to replace non-Green certified chemicals with Green certified (Green Seal, Ecologo, or EPA Dfe certified) cleaning chemicals through product testing processes. Contractors are also expected to provide end-users with current cleaning methods and techniques for using Green Certified cleaning chemicals.
TRAINING: Contractor is encouraged to provide advice to end-users about efficient and economical solutions to cleaning problems. Contractor is encouraged to keep end-users updated on the latest Green Certified (Green Seal, Ecologo or EPA DfE certified) products within their category of award. The Bureau of Procurement is committed to expanding the Green Certified (Green Seal, Ecologo or EPA DfE certified) product lists for all Tier 1 categories. To this end, awarded vendors are encouraged to work with end-users in performance testing processes of Green Certified sample products to replace non-green products.
PRICING: Bidder shall submit a percent discount off of a dedicated Green Certified (Green Seal, Ecologo and/or EPA DfE certified) manufacturer’s catalog or list prices. Bidder will also submit the publication number and date of the price lists that discount is derived from. Upon award, Bidder must provide documentation of their company’s price lists.
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating consumable office products?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for consumable office products:
The Sustainability in Procurement Policy (https://doa.wi.gov/ProcurementManual/Documents/PRO-209.pdf) is intended to “to promote development of contract specifications that minimize the generation of solid waste and increase recyclability, and to establish procedures to follow in purchasing goods with recycled content. This policy includes guidelines on how to develop product specifications and bidding processes that incorporate requirements for recycled materials and recovered materials (when technically and economically feasible). This policy applies to:
Paper and paper products
Plastic and plastic products
Glass and glass products
Motor oil and lubricants
Construction materials, including insulating materials
Furnishings, including rugs, carpet, and furniture
Highway equipment, including signs, signposts, reflectors, guardrails, lane dividers, and barricades
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating furniture and furnishings?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for furniture and furnishings:
Sustainable Facilities Standards and Sustainable Procurement Policy (see above).
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating Information technology (IT) and equipment?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for Information Technology (IT) and equipment:
Sustainable Facilities Standards: https://doa.wi.gov/Pages/DoingBusiness/Sustainability.aspx
PURCHASING OF FURNITURE, FIXTURES, AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENT: Purchase Energy Star approved equipment and products with ECO-labels or ECO-label certifications. Preference for recycled content, used equipment, locally manufactured. No PVC content.
VendorNet-Computer Equipment and Related Services: https://vendornet.wi.gov/Contract.aspx?Id=d3b40eca-08ad-e611-80f8-0050568c7f0f
Mandatory Contract Requirements: https://vendornet.wi.gov/Download.aspx?type=contract&Id=d3b40eca-08ad-e611-80f8-0050568c7f0f&filename=2.+Mandatory+Contract+Requirements.docx
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: ENVIRONMENTAL
1. Each standard configuration shall have a minimum Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) certification as indicated on the cost sheet. General information on the criteria of EPEAT can be found at http://www.epeat.net. Bidder shall provide verification of EPEAT certification at the required level, upon request.
2. The State is committed to energy saving and environmentally friendly devices. Energy efficient and environmentally friendly devices shall be included in the Product offering. Contractor shall provide energy efficient devices that meet the following, as applicable:
- Equipment shall meet applicable Energy Star standards.
- Monitor screens shall not emit electrostatic and electromagnetic radiation.
- All Products capable of meeting Energy Star low-power enabled features shall be shipped with the Energy Star low-power feature activated or enabled unless otherwise agreed upon by the State.
- Products shipped without the Energy Star seal affixed to the Product shall include the manufacturer’s certification specifying that such Products are Energy Star compliant.
"PRO-510 Procurement of Equipment: Energy-Efficient and Graphic Reproduction" is a policy to establish official procedure for the procurement of certain equipment related to graphic reproduction processes, and equipment with energy efficiency requirements.
https://doa.wi.gov/ProcurementManual/Documents/PRO-510.pdf
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating food service providers?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food service providers:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating garments and linens?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for garments and linens:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating professional service providers?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional service providers:
Does the institution have published sustainability criteria to be applied when evaluating transportation and fuels?:
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:
Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable procurement program or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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