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The City of Redwood City is committed to actions designed to conserve and protect the <br />environment, and will continue to implement those actions whenever possible, economically <br />feasible, and compliant with the requirements of local, State and Federal regulations. <br />7.0.1 The health and safety of community members and employees is of utmost <br />importance and takes precedence over all other practices. Nevertheless, the <br />City of Redwood City recognizes its duty to act in a fiscally responsible as well <br />as a timely manner. <br />7.0.2 Nothing contained in this policy shall be construed as requiring the City of <br />Redwood City, department, purchaser, or contractor to take any action that <br />conflicts with local, state or federal requirements. <br />7.0.3 Nothing contained in this policy shall be construed as requiring a department, <br />purchaser or contractor to procure products that do not perform adequately for <br />their intended use, exclude adequate competition, risk the health or safety of <br />employees and citizens, or are not available at a reasonable price in a <br />reasonable period of time. <br />7.0.4 The City of Redwood City has made significant investments in developing a <br />successful recycling system and recognizes that recycled content products are <br />essential to the continuing viability of that recycling system and for the <br />foundation of an environmentally sound production system. Therefore, to the <br />greatest extent practicable, recycled content shall be included in products that <br />also meet other specifications, such as chlorine free or bio -based. <br />8.0 IMPLEMENTATION <br />The Citywide interdepartmental team will provide implementation guidance to departments <br />by providing sustainable purchasing requirements and recommendations, approved <br />environmental standards and certifications, training, resources, and best practices to assist <br />in fulfilling the intent of this policy. These tools will include the Sustainable Purchasing <br />Checklist in Appendix A, a list of awarded contracts that meet the requirements and <br />recommendations in the Sustainable Purchasing Checklist, and training for departments and <br />suppliers. <br />8.1 Sustainable Purchasing Checklist <br />8.1.1 When preparing solicitation documents, refer to the Sustainable Purchasing <br />Checklist in Appendix A to evaluate products and services. <br />8.2 Cost and Price Consideration <br />8.2.1 Procure environmentally friendly goods and services that meet <br />Departmental performance standards and requirements at a competitive cost. <br />8.2.2 Consider short-term and long-term costs when comparing product alternatives <br />10of17IPage <br />