Dallas County Purchasing Department uses sustainable procurement practices, including ENERGY STAR specifications, recycled-content paper, and fuel-efficient fleet purchases. There is no binding green procurement ordinance, but administrative policies guide buyers toward eco-preferred goods.
Dallas County operates under Local Government Code Chapter 262 competitive bidding rules. Within those rules, the Purchasing Agent applies internal sustainability criteria such as ENERGY STAR ratings for appliances and electronics, EPA WaterSense for plumbing, recycled paper minimums, and Tier 4 emissions for diesel equipment. The county also pursues energy savings performance contracts under Government Code 302 to retrofit county buildings. Bidders may be asked to disclose product environmental certifications. Compliance is managed through specifications rather than penalties, and county contracts require subcontractors to meet the same standards on county-funded projects.
Vendors providing goods that fail to meet specified sustainability criteria may have bids rejected, contracts terminated, or be removed from approved-vendor lists. There are no fines, but contract enforcement is handled through Purchasing.
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Richardson, TX
Under Sec. 5-9(6), it is unlawful to allow an animal to unreasonably bark, howl, crow, or make other loud noise unprovoked for at least 15 minutes or in spor...
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Under Sec. 13-75(9), construction noise near residential areas is unrestricted 7 AM to 6 PM weekdays. Before 7 AM, after 6 PM, and on weekends, construction ...
Richardson, TX
Junked vehicles that are wrecked, dismantled, or inoperable without current registration or safety inspection may not be kept in public view. Richardson Code...
Richardson, TX
Richardson regulates commercial vehicle parking in residential areas through its zoning ordinance and Code Enforcement. Oversized commercial vehicles and pro...
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