Chicago Municipal Code Ch. 2-92 directs the Chief Procurement Officer to weigh environmental impact, recycled content, and energy efficiency in city purchasing. The Sustainable Purchasing Policy sets specific category targets.
MCC Ch. 2-92 establishes the Department of Procurement Services and authorizes the Chief Procurement Officer to set sustainable-purchasing standards. The Sustainable Purchasing Policy, updated in 2023, requires city contracts to favor recycled-content paper, EPA WaterSense fixtures, EPEAT-registered electronics, ENERGY STAR appliances, and low-VOC paints. Construction contracts over $100,000 must report embodied-carbon estimates for concrete and steel. Vehicle procurement defaults to electric or hybrid for light-duty fleet additions under the city's Green Fleet Plan. Prevailing-wage and minority-business participation rules in MCC 2-92-440 stack with sustainability criteria. The Department of Environment audits compliance annually.
Vendors that misrepresent sustainability claims face contract termination, debarment up to three years, and recovery of paid premiums under MCC 2-92-320. Civil fines reach $5,000 per offense for fraudulent recycled-content or EPEAT certification.
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