HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-22 Sustainable WoodRESOLUTION NO. 99~,:~,,
RESOLUTION STATING PURCHASING PREFERENCE FOR
CERTIFIED SUSTAINABLE WOOD AND WOOD PRODUCTS
RECITALS:
A. Of the 500 million acres of commercial timbe~and in the United States, only 2.2 million acres are
certified to be harvested in such a way that the area is left as a sustainable resource;
B. Policies that favor the purchase of certified wood and wood products would stimulate a market for
certified sustainable wood products and encourage members of the logging industry to have their
practices certified; and
C. The City hopes to stimulate the market for certified wood in Ashland by adopting this policy.
THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Ashland adopts as a purchasing policy, a preference to
purchase certified sustainable wood and wood products as set forth in this resolution.
Certification of an organization accredited by the Forest Stewardship Council shall be
sufficient to meet this policy.
SECTION 2. The policy for certified sustainable wood and wood products shall be
implemented in the following manner:
A. Except as provided in subsection E, only projects in excess of $15,000 shall
be subject to the policy.
B. Bid specifications on such projects shall require the bidder to submit a bid
containing prices for 1) standard lumber and wood products and 2) certified
sustainable lumber and wood products. The bid specifications shall allow a
bidder to not respond with prices for certified sustainable lumber and wood
products if the bidder certifies as a part of the bid that certified sustainable
lumber and wood products are not available in the types and grades required for
the project.
C. If the price for certified lumber and wood products is lower, equal to, or
exceeds by 10% or less the price for standard lumber and wood products, the
city shall require the bidder to use certified lumber and wood products.
D. The successful bidder shall be required to document the chain of custody for
the certified lumber and wood products.
E. For projects to be constructed by city forces, the city shall utilize, where
feasible and readily available, certified lumber and wood products, if the cost of
such is no more than 10% higher than standard lumber and wood products.
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SECTION 3. This policy set forth in this Resolution shall be reviewed for its
effectiveness in accomplishing the goals set out in the Recitals to this Resolution by the
City's Conservation Commission 18 months after its adoption. The Commission shall
report its findings and make a recommendation to the Council no later than March 1,
2001. This Resolution shall cease to be of effect after June 3, 2001, unless sooner
renewed by the Council.
This resolution was read by title only in accordance with Ashland Municipal Code
§2.04.090 duly PASSED and ADOPTED this ~ day of ~ ,1999.
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this_d day of
Paul Nolte, City Attorney
/'~/~--~ ,1999.
Catherine M. Shaw, Mayor
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