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Purchasing Procedures and Manual 25 <br />4. Green Building Products and Practices <br /> <br />4.1. Ensure compliance with all standards for design, construction, and operation as <br />described in the current Green Building Ordinance for all building and <br />renovations undertaken by the City. <br /> <br />5. Landscaping Products and Practices <br /> <br />5.1. Employ Bay-Friendly Landscaping or sustainable landscape management <br />techniques as applicable for landscape renovations, construction and maintenance <br />performed by the City or its contractors, including, but not limited to, integrated <br />pest management, grass recycling, drip irrigation, computerized central irrigation <br />linked with the local weather station, composting, and procurement and use of <br />mulch and compost as outlined in Section 5.4.2. above. <br />https://www.stopwaste.org/resource/brochures/bay-friendly-landscape-guidelines- <br />sustainable-practices-landscape-professional <br /> <br />6. Toxics and Pollution Prevention Products and Practices <br /> <br />6.1. Use products with the lowest amount of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), <br />highest recycled content, low or no formaldehyde, and no halogenated organic <br />flame retardants when purchasing building maintenance materials such as paint, <br />carpeting, adhesives, furniture, and casework. <br /> <br />6.2. Purchase or require janitorial contractors to supply industrial and institutional <br />cleaning products that meet Green Seal <br />(https://greenseal.org/certification/certification/) or EcoLogoTM certification <br />(https://www.ul.com/resources/ecologo-certification-program) standards for <br />environmental preference and performance. <br /> <br />6.3. Purchase, or require janitorial contractors to supply, vacuum cleaners that are <br />capable of capturing 96% of particulates 0.3 microns in size, and operate with a <br />sound level less than 70dBA. Other janitorial cleaning equipment should be <br />capable of capturing fine particulates, removing sufficient moisture so as to dry <br />within 24 hours, operate with a sound level less than 70dBA, and use high- <br />efficiency, low-emissions engines. <br /> <br />6.4. Purchase paper, paper products, and janitorial paper products that are unbleached <br />or are processed without chlorine or chlorine derivatives. <br /> <br />6.5. Prohibit the purchase of products that use polyvinyl chloride (PVC) for items such <br />as furniture and flooring. PVC is allowable for subterranean use or when <br />connected to subterranean appurtenances. <br /> <br />6.6. Purchase products and equipment with no lead or mercury whenever possible. For <br />products that contain lead or mercury, the City should give preference to those <br />Page 153 of 373