Common use of Requirement Clause in Contracts

Requirement. All park and recreation products offered by the bidder, or included in the final product offered by the bidder, and sold to the Commonwealth must contain the minimum percentage of post-consumer and recovered material content as shown below for the applicable products: Park & Recreation Product Recovered Material Content1 Park Benches & Picnic Tables: -----Plastic2 -----Plastic Composites -----Aluminum -----Concrete -----Steel3 90% (post-consumer) + 10% (recovered) 50% (post-consumer) + 50% (recovered) 25% (post-consumer) 15% (total) 16% (post-consumer) + 9% (recovered) 67% (post-consumer) + 33% (recovered) Plastic Fencing for Specified Uses4 60% (post-consumer) + 30% (recovered) Playground Equipment -----Plastic3 -----Plastic Composites -----Steel4 -----Aluminum 90% (post-consumer) + 10% (recovered) 50% (post-consumer) + 45% (recovered) 16% (post-consumer) + 9% (recovered) 67% (post-consumer) + 33% (recovered) 25% (post-consumer) “Post-consumer” material is “material or finished product that has served its intended use and has been diverted or recovered from waste destined for disposal, having completed it life as a consumer item. Post-consumer material is part of the broader category of recovered material.”

Requirement. All park and recreation transportation products offered by the bidder, or included in the final product offered by the bidder, and sold to the Commonwealth must contain the minimum percentage of post-consumer and recovered material content as shown below for the applicable products: Park & Recreation Product Transportation Products Recovered Material Content1 Park Benches & Picnic TablesTraffic Cones: -----Plastic2 -----Plastic Composites -----Aluminum -----Concrete -----Steel3 90(PVC and LDPE) -----Crumb Rubber 50% (recovered) 50% (recovered) Traffic Barricades (type I and II only): -----Plastic (HDPE, LDPE, PET) -----Steel2 -----Fiberglass 80% (post-consumer) + 1020% (recovered) 50% (post-consumer) + 50% (recovered) 25% (post-consumer) 15% (total) 16% (post-consumer) + 9% (recovered) 67% (post-consumer) + 33% (recovered) Plastic Fencing for Specified Uses4 60100% (recovered) Parking Stops: -----Plastic and/or Rubber -----Concrete Containing Coal Fly Ash -----Concrete Containing Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag 100% (recovered) 20% (recovered) 15% when used as a partial cement replacement as an admixture in concrete. 25% (recovered) Traffic Control Devices: -----Channelizers: ---------Plastic ---------Rubber (base only) ------Delineators: ---------Plastic ---------Rubber (base only) ---------Steel (base only)2 -----Flexible Delineators 25% (post-consumer) + 30% (recovered) Playground Equipment -----Plastic3 -----Plastic Composites -----Steel4 -----Aluminum 90100% (post-consumer) + 10% (recovered) 5025% (post-consumer) + 45100% (recoveredpost-consumer) 16% (post-consumer) + 9% (recovered) 67% (post-consumer) + 33% (recovered) 25% (post-consumer) “Post-consumer” material is “material or finished product that has served its intended use and has been diverted or recovered from waste destined for disposal, having completed it life as a consumer item. Post-consumer material is part of the broader category of recovered material.”

Requirement. All park and recreation miscellaneous products offered by the bidder, or included in the final product offered by the bidder, and sold to the Commonwealth must contain the minimum percentage of post-consumer and recovered material content as shown below for the applicable products: Park & Recreation Product Miscellaneous Products Recovered Material Content1 Park Benches & Picnic Tables: -----Plastic2 -----Plastic Content Awards and Plaques ----------Glass ----------Wood ----------Paper ----------Plastic and Plastic/Wood Composites -----Aluminum -----Concrete -----Steel3 9075% (post-consumer) + 1025% (recovered) 100% (total) 40% (post-consumer) 50% (post-consumer) + 5045% (recovered) Industrial Drums ----------Steel1 ----------Plastic (HDPE) ----------Fiber (paper) 16% (post-consumer) + 9% (recovered) 30% (post-consumer) 100% (post-consumer) Mats ---------Rubber ---------Plastic ---------Rubber/Plastic Composite 75% (post-consumer) +10% (recovered) 10% (post-consumer) + 90% (recovered) 100% (post-consumer) Pallets ---------Wood ---------Plastic ---------Thermoformed ---------Paperboard 95% (post-consumer) 100% (post-consumer) 25% (post-consumer) 1550% (totalpost-consumer) Signage ---------Plastic ---------Aluminum ---------Plastic Sign Posts/Supports ---------Steel Sign Posts/Supports2 80% (post-consumer) 25% (post-consumer) 80% (post-consumer) 16% (post-consumer) + 9% (recovered) 67% (post-consumer) + 33% (recovered) Plastic Fencing for Specified Uses4 60% (post-consumer) + 30% (recovered) Playground Equipment -----Plastic3 -----Plastic Composites -----Steel4 -----Aluminum Sorbents ---------Paper ---------Textiles ---------Plastics ---------Wood3 ---------Other Organics/Multimaterials4 90% (post-consumer) + 10+10% (recovered) 95% (post-consumer) 25% (total) 100% (total) 100% (total) Manual-Grade Strapping ----------Polyester ----------Polypropylene ----------Steel2 50% (post-consumer) + 4510% (recoveredtotal) 16% (post-consumer) + 9+9% (recovered) 67% (post-consumer) + 33+33% (recovered) 25% (post-consumer) “Post-consumer” material is “material or finished product that has served its intended use and has been diverted or recovered from waste destined for disposal, having completed it life as a consumer item. Post-consumer material is part of the broader category of recovered material.”” 1Steel used in steel drums is manufactured using the Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) process, which contains 25-30% total recovered material, of which 16% is post-consumer steel. Steel used in manual-grade strapping is manufactured using either the BOF process or the Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) process, which contains 100% total recovered materials, of which 67% is post-consumer steel.

Requirement. All park and recreation landscaping products offered by the bidder, or included in the final product offered by the bidder, and sold to the Commonwealth must contain the minimum percentage of post-consumer and recovered material content as shown below for the applicable products: Park & Recreation Product Landscaping Products Recovered Material Content1 Park Benches & Picnic TablesContent Hydraulic Mulch: -----Plastic2 -----Plastic Composites -----Aluminum -----Concrete -----Steel3 90------Paper ------Wood/Paper 100% (post-consumer) 100% (total) Compost Made From Yard Trimmings and/or Food Waste Purchase or use compost made from yard trimmings, leaves, grass clippings and/or food wastes for applications such as landscaping, seeding of grass or other plants, as nutritious mulch under trees and shrubs, and in erosion control and soil reclamation. DGS further recommends implementing a composting system for these materials when agencies have an adequate volume and sufficient space. Garden Hose: ------Rubber and/or Plastic Soaker Hose: ------Rubber and/or Plastic 60% (post-consumer) 60% (post-consumer) Lawn and Garden Edging: ------Rubber and/or Plastic 30% (post-consumer)/30-100% (total) Landscaping Timber and Posts: ------HDPE ------Mixed Plastics/Sawdust ------HDPE/Fiberglass ------Other mixed Resins 25% (post-consumer) + 1050% (recovered) 50% (post-consumer) + 50% (recovered) 25% (post-consumer) 15% (total) 1675% (post-consumer) + 9% (recovered) 67% (post-consumer) + 33% (recovered) Plastic Fencing for Specified Uses4 60% (post-consumer) + 30% (recovered) Playground Equipment -----Plastic3 -----Plastic Composites -----Steel4 -----Aluminum 90% (post-consumer) + 1020% (recovered) 50% (post-consumer) + 45% (recovered) 16% (post-consumer) + 9% (recovered) 67% (post-consumer) + 33% (recovered) 25% (post-consumer) “Post-consumer” material is “material or finished product that has served its intended use and has been diverted or recovered from waste destined for disposal, having completed it life as a consumer item. Post-consumer material is part of the broader category of recovered material.”

Requirement. All park and recreation nonpaper office products offered by the bidder, or included in the final product offered by the bidder, and sold to the Commonwealth must contain the minimum percentage of post-consumer and recovered material content as shown below for the applicable products: Park & Recreation Nonpaper Office Product Recovered Material Content1 Park Benches & Picnic TablesContent Recycling Containers and Waste Receptacles: -----Plastic2 -----Plastic Composites -----Aluminum -----Concrete -----Steel3 90----------Plastic ----------Steel1 ----------Paper ------------Corrugated ------------Solid Fiber Boxes ------------Industrial Paperboard 20% (post-consumer) + 10% (recovered) 5016% (post-consumer) + 50+9% (recovered) 25% (post-consumer) 1540% (totalpost-consumer) 1640% (post-consumer) + 960% (recovered) 67Plastic Desktop Accessories (polystyrene) including desk organizers, sorters, and trays, and memo, note, and pencil holders. 25% (post-consumer) + 33Binders: ----------Plastic-Covered ----------Paper-Covered ----------Pressboard ----------Solid Plastic ------------HDPE ------------PE ------------PET ------------Misc. Plastics 25% 75% (post-consumer) +15% (recovered) Plastic Fencing for Specified Uses4 6020% (post-consumer) + 30% (recovered) Playground Equipment -----Plastic3 -----Plastic Composites -----Steel4 -----Aluminum 90% (post-consumer) + 30% (post-consumer) 100% (post-consumer) 80% (post-consumer) Trash Bags (plastic) 10% (recoveredpost-consumer) Toner Cartridges Return used toner cartridges for remanufacturing and reuse or purchase a remanufactured or recycled-content replacement cartridge. Printer Ribbons Procure printer ribbon ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or reloading services or procure reinked or reloaded printer ribbons. Plastic Envelopes 25% (post-consumer) Plastic Clipboards: ------------HDPE ------------PS ------------Misc. Plastics 90% (post-consumer) 50% (post-consumer) + 45% (recovered) 1615% (post-consumer) + 9% (recovered) 67Plastic File Folders ------------HDPE 90% (post-consumer) + 33Plastic Clip Portfolios ------------HDPE 90% (recoveredpost-consumer) 25Plastic Presentation Folders ------------HDPE 90% (post-consumer) “Post-consumer” material is “material or finished product that has served its intended use and has been diverted or recovered from waste destined for disposal, having completed it life as a consumer item. Post-consumer material is part of the broader category of recovered material.”” 1 The recommended recovered materials content levels for steel in this table reflect the fact that the designated item is made from steel manufactured from in a Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF). Steel from the BOF process contains 25-30% total recovered materials, of which 16% is post-consumer steel.

Requirement. All park and recreation miscellaneous products offered by the bidder, or included in the final product offered by the bidder, and sold to the Commonwealth must contain the minimum percentage of post-consumer and recovered material content as shown below for the applicable products: Park & Recreation Product Miscellaneous Products Recovered Material Content1 Park Benches & Picnic Tables: -----Plastic2 -----Plastic Content Awards and Plaques ----------Glass ----------Wood ----------Paper ----------Plastic and Plastic/Wood Composites -----Aluminum -----Concrete -----Steel3 9075% (post-consumer) + 1025% (recovered) 100% (total) 40% (post-consumer) 50% (post-consumer) + 5045% (recovered) Industrial Drums ----------Steel1 ----------Plastic (HDPE) ----------Fiber (paper) 16% (post-consumer) + 9% (recovered) 30% (post-consumer) 100% (post-consumer) Mats ---------Rubber ---------Plastic ---------Rubber/Plastic Composite 75% (post-consumer) +10% (recovered) 10% (post-consumer) + 90% (recovered) 100% (post-consumer) Pallets ---------Wood ---------Plastic ---------Thermoformed ---------Paperboard 95% (post-consumer) 100% (post-consumer) 25% (post-consumer) 1550% (totalpost-consumer) Signage ---------Plastic ---------Aluminum ---------Plastic Sign Posts/Supports ---------Steel Sign Posts/Supports2 80% (post-consumer) 25% (post-consumer) 80% (post-consumer) 16% (post-consumer) + 9% (recovered) 67% (post-consumer) + 33% (recovered) Plastic Fencing for Specified Uses4 60% (post-consumer) + 30% (recovered) Playground Equipment -----Plastic3 -----Plastic Composites -----Steel4 -----Aluminum Sorbents ---------Paper ---------Textiles ---------Plastics ---------Wood3 ---------Other Organics/Multimaterials4 90% (post-consumer) + 10+10% (recovered) 95% (post-consumer) 25% (total) 100% (total) 100% (total) Manual-Grade Strapping ----------Polyester ----------Polypropylene ----------Steel2 50% (post-consumer) + 4510% (recoveredtotal) 16% (post-consumer) + 9+9% (recovered) 67% (post-consumer) + 33+33% (recovered) 25% (post-consumer) “Post-consumer” material is “material or finished product that has served its intended use and has been diverted or recovered from waste destined for disposal, having completed it life as a consumer item. Post-consumer material is part of the broader category of recovered material.”” 1Steel used in steel drums is manufactured using the Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) process, which contains 25-30% total recovered material, of which 16% is post-consumer steel. Steel used in manual-grade strapping is manufactured using either the BOF process or the Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) process, which contains 100% total recovered materials, of which 67% is post-consumer steel. 2 The recommended recovered materials content levels for steel in this table reflect the fact that the designated items can be made from steel manufactured in either a Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) or an Electric Arc Furnace (EAF). Steel from the BOF process contains 25-30% total recovered materials, of which 16% is post-consumer steel. Steel from the EAF process contains a total of 100% recovered steel, of which 67% is post-consumer. 3 “Wood” includes materials such as sawdust and lumber mill trimmings.

Requirement. All park and recreation nonpaper office products offered by the bidder, or included in the final product offered by the bidder, and sold to the Commonwealth must contain the minimum percentage of post-consumer and recovered material content as shown below for the applicable products: Park & Recreation Nonpaper Office Product Recovered Material Content1 Park Benches & Picnic TablesContent Recycling Containers and Waste Receptacles: -----Plastic2 -----Plastic Composites -----Aluminum -----Concrete -----Steel3 90----------Plastic ----------Steel1 ----------Paper ------------Corrugated ------------Solid Fiber Boxes ------------Industrial Paperboard 20% (post-consumer) + 10% (recovered) 5016% (post-consumer) + 50+9% (recovered) 25% (post-consumer) 1540% (totalpost-consumer) 1640% (post-consumer) + 960% (recovered) 67Plastic Desktop Accessories (polystyrene) including desk organizers, sorters, and trays, and memo, note, and pencil holders. 25% (post-consumer) + 33Binders: ----------Plastic-Covered 25% ----------Paper-Covered 75% (post-consumer) +15% (recovered) Plastic Fencing for Specified Uses4 60----------Pressboard 20% (post-consumer) + 30% (recovered) Playground Equipment -----Plastic3 -----Plastic Composites -----Steel4 -----Aluminum ----------Solid Plastic ------------HDPE 90% (post-consumer) + ------------PE 30% (post-consumer) ------------PET 100% (post-consumer) ------------Misc. Plastics 80% (post-consumer) Trash Bags (plastic) 10% (recoveredpost-consumer) Toner Cartridges Return used toner cartridges for remanufacturing and reuse or purchase a remanufactured or recycled-content replacement cartridge. Printer Ribbons Procure printer ribbon ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or reloading services or procure reinked or reloaded printer ribbons. Plastic Envelopes 25% (post-consumer) Plastic Clipboards: ------------HDPE 90% (post-consumer) ------------PS 50% (post-consumer) + 45% (recovered) 16------------Misc. Plastics 15% (post-consumer) + 9% (recovered) 67Plastic File Folders ------------HDPE 90% (post-consumer) + 33Plastic Clip Portfolios ------------HDPE 90% (recoveredpost-consumer) 25Plastic Presentation Folders ------------HDPE 90% (post-consumer) “Post-consumer” material is “material or finished product that has served its intended use and has been diverted or recovered from waste destined for disposal, having completed it life as a consumer item. Post-consumer material is part of the broader category of recovered material.”” 1 The recommended recovered materials content levels for steel in this table reflect the fact that the designated item is made from steel manufactured from in a Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF). Steel from the BOF process contains 25-30% total recovered materials, of which 16% is post-consumer steel.