Oklahoma § 74-85.53 - State public entities to procure products and materials

§ 74-85.53. State public entities to procure products and materials

containing recycled materials - Intent of Legislature - Bids for

state purchases - Rules and regulations - Procurement

specifications.

A. It is the intent of the Legislature that all state public

entities procure products or materials with the recycled content

levels required or specified by rules promulgated pursuant to the

provisions of this section when such products or materials are

available.

B. By July 1, 1993, the Division when accepting bids for state

purchases of supplies, equipment and materials shall give preference

to the suppliers of paper products or products manufactured with

recycled materials if:

1. The price for recycled products and materials is not

substantially higher than the price for nonrecycled products and

materials. The Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall

establish by rule the annual percentage over and above the price of

nonrecycled products and materials which will be allowed for the

purchase of recycled products and materials; and

2. The quality and grade requirements are otherwise comparable.

C. By July 1, 1993, any state public entity not subject to The

Central Purchasing Act when accepting bids for purchases of

supplies, equipment and materials, shall give preference to the

suppliers of recycled paper products and products manufactured from

recycled materials if:

1. The price for recycled products and materials is not

substantially higher than the price for nonrecycled products and

materials. The price paid for recycled products and materials shall

not exceed the percentage over the price for nonrecycled products

and materials established by the Office; and

2. The quality and grade requirements are otherwise comparable.

D. The Purchasing Division and any state public entity not

subject to The Central Purchasing Act shall ensure, to the greatest

extent economically practical and possible, that the recycled or

recovered content of all paper purchased by the Division or agency,

measured as a proportion, by weight, of paper products purchased in

a calendar year, is not less than the following:

1. By 1995, ten percent (10%) of all purchased paper;

2. By 1997, twenty-five percent (25%) of all purchased paper;

and

3. By 1999, forty percent (40%) of all purchased paper.

E. 1. By July 1, 1993, the Division shall promulgate rules and

implement a program for extending state procurement specifications

to products manufactured with recycled materials and identifying

recycled products.

2. By July 1, 1993, any state public entity not subject to The

Central Purchasing Act shall implement a program for extending

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 74. State Government

agency procurement specifications to products manufactured with

recycled materials.

F. In writing specifications under this section, the Office and

any other state public entity shall incorporate requirements

relating to the recyclability and ultimate disposition of products

and, wherever possible, shall write the specifications so as to

minimize the amount of solid waste generated by the state. All

specifications under this section shall discourage the purchase of

single-use, disposable products and require, whenever practical, the

purchase of multiple-use, durable products.

G. For materials that are not otherwise recycled, the Division

and each state public entity not subject to The Central Purchasing

Act shall, to the extent practicable, enter into agreements to

purchase products made from recyclable materials from vendors who

agree to purchase like materials separated from solid waste

generated by the state for reuse or use as a raw material in

manufacturing.

Added by Laws 1988, c. 311, § 4, eff. July 1, 1988. Amended by Laws

1990, c. 145, § 4, operative July 1, 1990; Laws 1992, c. 155, § 3,

eff. July 1, 1992; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 777.