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6.0.3 Requiring the use of recycled materials and recycled products by incorporating <br />them in bid specifications where practicable. <br />6.0.4 Purchasing from suppliers that provide environmentally friendly products and <br />services or suppliers that are environmentally sensitive in their daily <br />operations whenever possible. <br />6.0.5 Making suppliers aware of the City of Redwood City's Environmentally <br />Preferred Purchasing Policy. <br />6.0.6 Encouraging vendors, contractors and grantees to comply with applicable <br />sections of this policy for products and services provided to the City of <br />Redwood City. <br />6.0.7 Including businesses certified by the Bay Area Green Business Program in <br />purchasing requests for products and services. <br />6.0.8 Seeking new suppliers and encouraging existing suppliers to review the <br />manner in which their goods are packaged and working with suppliers in the <br />areas of reduction and reuse of packaging materials. <br />6.0.9 Using cost/benefit analysis to arrive at the correct sourcing decision; one that <br />remains economically practical, reflects effective purchasing practices and <br />satisfies the requirements of the user department. <br />6.0. 10 Utilizing the Sustainable Purchasing Checklist for City purchasing. <br />6.0.11 Developing tools to track goals, assist in identifying and financially justifying <br />green products and services, make it easier to measure achievement of goals, <br />and integrate green purchasing into everyday decisions. <br />6.0.12 Participating in training for implementing and improving the procurement of <br />environmentally friendly products. <br />6.0.13 Informing employees of their responsibilities under this policy and providing <br />them with information about recycled products and environmental <br />procurement opportunities. <br />6.0.14 Creating and participating in a Citywide interdepartmental team such as a <br />Sustainable Purchasing Committee or Green Team to promote <br />implementation of the Environmentally Preferred Purchasing Policy, track <br />policy adherence, suggest additional items to be included in the policy, and <br />develop procedures to ensure that the departments can take advantage of <br />environmentally friendly improvements in products, services and practices. <br />7.0 PRIORITIES <br />9of17 1 1age <br />