Common use of Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Clause in Contracts

Environmentally Preferable Purchasing. It is the policy of the City of St. Petersburg to purchase recycled and environmentally preferable goods. This includes products that contain recycled material, reduce toxicity and pollution, conserve energy, conserve water and prevent waste. This policy will be carried out consistent with the City's obligations and purpose, and with an overall intent to obtain competitive prices to provide value to the taxpayers. Vendors are encouraged to submit items in their bids that meet the City's Environmentally Preferable Purchasing ("EPP") program standards. When submitting EPP items for consideration, vendors must submit documentation that substantiates their claims. When evaluating submissions where two products are of equal fitness and quality, and the price of the EPP product is equal to or less than that of a non-EPP content product, the City will purchase the EPP product.

Environmentally Preferable Purchasing. It is the policy of the City of St. Petersburg to purchase recycled and environmentally preferable goods. This includes products that contain recycled material, reduce toxicity and pollution, conserve energy, conserve water and prevent waste. This policy will be carried out consistent with the City's obligations and purpose, and with an overall intent to obtain competitive prices to provide value to the taxpayers. Vendors are encouraged to submit items in their bids that meet the City's Environmentally Preferable Purchasing ("" EPP") program standards. When submitting EPP items for consideration, vendors must submit documentation that substantiates their claims. When evaluating submissions where two products are of equal fitness and quality, and the price of the EPP product is equal to or less than that of a non-EPP content product, the City will purchase the EPP product.