Saint Paul requires city departments and contractors to favor sustainable products, energy-efficient equipment, and low-carbon construction materials when procuring goods or building city facilities.
The Sustainable Building Policy applies to new construction and major renovations of city-owned facilities, requiring compliance with the Minnesota B3 Guidelines or LEED Silver equivalent. Procurement rules favor recycled-content paper, EnergyStar electronics, electric fleet vehicles, and locally-sourced materials when cost-competitive. Contractors bidding on city work must disclose lifecycle impacts for major commodity categories. The policy supports CARP carbon-reduction goals and is administered through the Office of Financial Services contracts division.
Bidders failing sustainability disclosure may be deemed nonresponsive and disqualified. Contract noncompliance can trigger debarment from future city procurement opportunities.
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