| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.96 |
| Liaison | Olivia Herron |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Miami University
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.25 / 3.00 |
Adam
Sizemore Director of Sustainability Physical Facilities Department |
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Part 1: Institution-Wide Policies
Yes
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
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The policies, guidelines or directives:
Purchasing Policy, as of 02/19/2019, Related to sustainability section OP11:
Buy Ohio Preference: Sections 09 and 125.11 of the Ohio Revised Code require that in the evaluation of bids, the university gives preference to products which are "mined, excavated, produced, manufactured, raised, or grown" in the State of Ohio or products offered by bidders who have a "significant Ohio presence," defined to mean that the bidders: Have sales offices, divisions, sales outlets, or manufacturing facilities in Ohio or whose facilities demonstrate a significant capital investment in Ohio.
Pay required taxes to the state of Ohio. Are registered and licensed to do business in the state of Ohio with the Office of Secretary of State.
Any bids meeting the above criteria will be given a preference of up to five (5) percent over the lowest price "non-Ohio" bid submitted; except that such preference will not be applied against vendors from bordering states unless those states have programs favoring their in-state bidders over "Ohio" vendors.
Inter-University Council Procurement Group (IUC-PG): Miami University is committed to working with the IUC-PG to procure goods and services at the lowest potential total cost through the leveraging of statewide spend for these goods and services. Unless formally rejected by a resolution of the Miami University Board of Trustees, Miami University shall participate in all group procurement agreements and require the use of such agreements for all University purchases whenever practical.
Miami University supports the State of Ohio Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Encouraging Diversity, Growth, and Equity (EDGE) Business Development Programs. The University has established goals for EDGE Certified Business Participation for University contracts that include goods, services, construction, and professional design services. Similar goals are established for MBE. For further information on MBE/EDGE Programs, please refer to the Ohio Department of Administrative Services Equal Opportunity page.
The MBE program is part of our PO Terms and Conditions. See here: https://miamioh.edu/fbs/strategic-procurement/suppliers/po-terms/.
Part 2: Life Cycle Cost Analysis
Yes
Which of the following best describes the institution’s use of LCCA?:
Institution employs LCCA as a matter of policy and standard practice when evaluating all energy- and water-using products, systems and building components
A brief description of the LCCA policy and/or practices:
Capital construction projects for the state of Ohio public universities are guided by the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission, which calls for life-cycle cost analyses as part of architecture and engineering (A/E) agreements.
Part 3: Commodity-Specific Sustainability Criteria
To count, the criteria must address the specific sustainability challenges and impacts associated with products/services in each category, e.g. by requiring or giving preference to multi-criteria sustainability standards, certifications and labels appropriate to the category. Broader, institution-wide policies should be reported in Part 1, above.
Chemically Intensive Products and Services
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for chemically intensive products and services:
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Construction and Renovation
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for construction and renovation products:
Goal 3 of our Sustainability Commitments and Goals 2016 is achieved LEED Silver (Version 4), 2 Green Globes, or Living Building Challenge 3.0 for all new construction and major renovation projects. Between 2016-2018, 11 buildings have been LEED certified (2 Gold and 9 Silver) following construction and/or renovation projects.
Information Technology (IT)
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for IT products and services:
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Food Services
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food services:
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Garments and Linens
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for garments and linens:
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Professional Services
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional services:
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Transportation and Fuels
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:
Standard Operating Procedure #760 is called Campus Transportation and PFD Vehicle Usage. The purpose is to formalize a department policy outline campus transportation options for work-related purposes, as well as usage of Physical Facilities' vehicles. The policy states "Walking should be the first choice for travel on Miami’s campus for business purposes, such as meetings, where the transport of tools, supplies or other equipment is not required. In lieu of walking, Miami University also offers free bus service for all employees through BCRTA. When tools or other equipment must be transported to fulfill a job responsibility, PFD-provided vehicles may be used for business purposes only.
Beginning in 2015, Miami implemented a new fuel management system to better track fuel usage and to increase security. To reduce unauthorized fuel usage and purchases, a basic PIN system was replaced with two-factor authentication: swiping your university ID and tapping a key fob or fuel ring. Concurrent with these changes, individually assigned automobiles were pooled and the number of pooled vehicles significantly reduced. Fuel inefficient full-sized maintenance vans were replaced with small, more fuel-efficient vans. Department policies were implemented to reduce driving and encourage walking.
From 2015 to 2018, fuel usage declined from 60,097 gallons to 37,694 gallons. For 2018-2019, fuel usage is projected to drop another 5%.
Wood and Paper
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for wood and paper products:
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Other Commodity Categories
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for other commodity categories:
Following evaluations of our light fixtures, Miami's Department of Energy Systems has criteria to purchase only LED light fixtures by 2021 for the Oxford campus in order to reduce energy consumption and be more sustainable.
Optional Fields
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