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Document
Evaluation Committee Rules of Conduct
Year Created: 2025
DOCUMENT
POL - Environmental Purchasing Policy 2008
- YEAR CREATED: 2008
- ENTITY TYPE: City/Township
- TYPE OF DOCUMENT: POL - Policies/Procedures
- Policies and Procedures
The document is the Environmental Purchasing Policy of the City of Plano. The policy aims to promote the use of recycled and environmentally preferred products in the city's procurement process. It outlines several guidelines and responsibilities for different divisions within the city government.
The policy includes objectives such as promoting the use of environmentally preferred products, evaluating price preferences for products with positive social and environmental impacts, and involving other local governmental purchasing agencies in the use of such products. It also emphasizes the importance of annual reporting on the implementation of the policy, including data on purchases of recycled and environmentally preferred products, as well as recommendations for changes in the policy.
The document specifies the responsibilities of different divisions within the city government. These include evaluating designated products for practical use, ensuring that contracting specifications do not discriminate against recycled products, specifying recycled and environmentally preferred products whenever possible, and monitoring the success or failure of designated products. The divisions are also encouraged to actively seek environmentally preferred products and services and report their findings to the Purchasing Division.
The policy also highlights the need for divisions to assess their current policies and practices for opportunities to incorporate more environmentally preferred products. It suggests being familiar with third-party certification organizations such as Energy StarÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂâ and Green SealÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂâ to help write specifications for products and services.
The document concludes by stating that the policy does not require the purchase of products that do not perform or are not available at a reasonable price, ensuring that the best value is provided to the City of Plano.