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products, in conformance with SB 1383 regulations. <br /> 5.3.3. Upon request, buyers making the selection from competitive bids shall <br /> provide justification for product choices that do not meet the environmentally <br /> preferable purchasing criteria in this policy. <br /> 5.3.4. If available, include businesses certified by the Bay Area Green <br /> Business Program in purchasing requests for products and services. <br /> http://www.greenbusinessca.org <br /> 5.3.5. Require vendors, contractors, and grantees to comply with applicable <br /> sections of this policy for products and services provided to the City. <br /> 5.4. Use of Organic Waste Products (SB 1383 Compliance) <br /> 5.4.1. Recovered Organic Waste Procurement Target. <br /> The City will annually procure for use or give away a quantity of Recovered <br /> Organic Waste Products that meets or exceeds its Annual Recovered Organic <br /> Waste Product Procurement Target required under SB 1383. The annual target is <br /> calculated by CalRecycle and shared with the City Manager's office. Products <br /> that may be procured to meet this target include the following: <br /> (i) Compost that meets SB 1383 requirements, as defined and specified in <br /> Appendix A. <br /> (ii) SB 1383 Eligible Mulch, as defined and specified in Appendix A. <br /> (iii)Renewable Gas derived from Organic Waste(used for fuel for transportation, <br /> electricity, or heating applications)as defined and specified in Appendix A, <br /> including Renewable Gas from a publicly owned and operated sewage treatment <br /> plant. <br /> (iv) Electricity Procured from Biomass Conversion, such that the electricity is <br /> generated from facilities that convert Recovered Organic Waste, such as wood <br /> and prunings, as defined and specified in Appendix A. <br /> 5.4.2. Compost and Mulch Procurement Requirements for City Departments <br /> and Direct Service Providers. <br /> A Direct Service Provider is a person,company,agency, district, or other entity <br /> that provides a service or services to the City pursuant to a contract or other <br /> written agreement. Departments responsible for services that require or would <br /> benefit from the use of compost and/or mulch, including but not limited to the <br /> Operations Services Department, must: <br /> 5.4.2.1. Use and require Direct Service Providers to use Compost and SB <br /> 1383 Eligible Mulch as practicable, whenever available that meets quality <br /> Purchasing Procedures and Manual 20 <br />