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Pursuant to Morro Bay Municipal Code Section 3.08.100E(1), it is the policy of the City
of Morro Bay to purchase products which are recyclable or reusable or contain recycled
materials if the quality and fitness of such products are equal to unrecycled products,
including a price preference not to exceed ten percent over the lowest price for quoted by
suppliers of comparable unrecycled products. To continue its leadership role in diverting
and reducing waste, as well as closing the recycling loop by purchasing recycled products
whenever technically and economically feasible, the City Council hereby establishes a new
policy to provide additional guidance to City departments with regard to implementation of
existing policy.
- Each Department shall make every reasonable effort to purchase and use recycled products
or those with recycled content whenever feasible to the extent such use does not adversely
effect health, safety, or operational efficiency and effectiveness as determined by each
department, including but not limited to the items indicated on Attachment
1, attached hereto and incorporated by reference. The term "recycled
products" shall be construed to mean products which contain recycled materials or are
reusable or recyclable, provided however, that recycled paper products must contain
recycled materials.
- Each department shall review purchasing specifications and contract requirements
and--where feasible--revise such specifications and contact requirements to encourage the
use of recycled products. Each department shall consider--where feasible--the ability of
products and\or their packaging to be reused, reconditioned, or recycled. Each department
shall purchase--where feasible--products which minimize waste and toxic by-products in
their manufacture, use, recycling, and disposal. Each department shall also
purchase/lease--where feasible--capital equipment which is compatible with the use of
products containing recycled materials.
- The ten percent price preference allowed pursuant to existing policy may be granted only
if the fitness and quality of recycled products are at least equal to unrecycled products
as determined solely by the buying department. Product price comparison shall include life
cycle cost considerations, when applicable.
- When recycled products are used, vendors shall make reasonable efforts to label such
products to indicate they contain recycled materials. All departments shall use for their
masthead stationery, envelopes, and business cards, recycled paper that includes
post-consumer recycled content and some indication they contain recycled material. Other
recycled products used by the City shall also indicate they contain recycled material.
- The City will cooperate to the greatest extent practicable with other local governments
in an effort to develop a comprehensive, consistent and effective procurement effort
intended to stimulate the market for recycled products, including cooperation with the
proposed Regional Integrated Waste Management Authority when it is formed.
- When the City acquires appropriate computer equipment and software, the Finance
Department shall prepare and submit to the City Council an annual report summarizing the
results of implementing this policy. This annual report shall include but not be limited
to the City purchase by type during the preceding fiscal year, the quantity and cost of
products, and recommendations for the exclusion or addition of specific products pursuant
to this policy.
- All departments shall work cooperatively to further the purpose of this policy. The City’s
economic development activities shall strive to promote the markets for recycled material
whenever feasible.
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