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Purchasing Procedures and Manual 24 <br />2.3. Purchase copiers and printers compatible with the use of recycled content and <br />remanufactured products. <br /> <br />2.4. In accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 10409, purchase re- <br />refined lubricating and industrial oil for use in its vehicles and other equipment, as <br />long as it is certified by the American Petroleum Institute (API) as appropriate for <br />use in such equipment. This section does not preclude the purchase of virgin-oil <br />products for exclusive use in vehicles whose warranties expressly prohibit the use <br />of products containing recycled oil. <br /> <br />2.5. When specifying asphalt, concrete, aggregate base, or Portland cement concrete <br />for road construction projects, use recycled, reusable, or reground materials as <br />long as they meet established standards for their intended use. <br /> <br />2.6. Specify and purchase recycled content traffic control products, including signs, <br />cones, parking stops, delineators, channelizers, and barricades. <br /> <br />2.7 Ensure pre-printed recycled content papers intended for distribution that are <br />purchased or produced contain a statement that the paper is recycled content and <br />indicate the 30% post-consumer recycled content. <br /> <br />3. Energy Efficient and Water Saving Products <br /> <br />3.1. Purchase energy-efficient equipment with the most up-to-date energy efficiency <br />functions. This includes, but is not limited to, high efficiency space heating <br />systems and high efficiency space cooling equipment. <br /> <br />3.2. Replace inefficient interior lighting with energy-efficient equipment. <br /> <br />3.3. Replace inefficient exterior lighting, street lighting and traffic signal lights with <br />energy-efficient equipment. Minimize exterior lighting where possible to avoid <br />unnecessary lighting of architectural and landscape features while providing <br />adequate illumination for safety and accessibility. <br />3.4. Purchase U.S. EPA Energy Star certified products when available. When Energy <br />Star labels are not available, choose energy-efficient products that are in the upper <br />25% of energy efficiency as designated by the Federal Energy Management <br />Program. <br /> <br />3.5. Purchase water-saving products. This includes, but is not limited to, high- <br />performance fixtures like toilets, low-flow faucets and aerators, and upgraded <br />irrigation systems and that are in compliance with the Water Efficient Landscape <br />Ordinance (WELO-Pleasanton Municipal Code 17.14.002 and 17.14.006). <br />Page 152 of 373