OAR 125-246-0322
Preference for Recycled Materials


(1)

Notwithstanding provisions of law requiring an Authorized Agency to award a Contract to the lowest or best Offer of a Provider, and in accordance with ORS 279A.125 (Preference for recycled materials) and Subsection (2) of this Section, an Authorized Agency charged with the Procurement of Goods for any public use must give preference to the Procurement of Goods manufactured from Recycled Materials whenever the Authorized Agency uses Competitive Sealed Bidding or Competitive Sealed Proposals pursuant to ORS 279B.055 (Competitive sealed bidding) or 279B.060 (Competitive sealed proposals), respectively, and as set forth in this Rule.

(2)

In comparing Goods from two or more Offerors, if at least one Provider offers Goods manufactured from Recycled Materials and at least one Provider does not, an Authorized Agency must select the Provider offering Goods manufactured from Recycled Materials if each of the following four conditions exists:

(a)

The Recycled Product is available;

(b)

The Recycled Product meets applicable standards;

(c)

The Recycled Product can be substituted for a comparable non-recycled product; and

(d)

The Recycled Product’s costs do not exceed the costs of non-recycled products by more than five percent (5%), or a higher percentage if a Written determination is made by the Authorized Agency and set forth in the Solicitation Document.
When making this determination, the Authorized Agency must consider the costs of the Goods following any adjustments the Authorized Agency makes to the price of the Goods after evaluation pursuant to OAR 125-246-0310 (Reciprocal Preferences).

(3)

For the purposes of this Section, an Authorized Agency must determine if Goods are manufactured from Recycled Materials in accordance with standards established by the Department .

(4)

Providers must certify in their Offers:

(a)

The minimum, if not exact, percentage of Recycled Product in all materials and supplies offered; and

(b)

Both the post-consumer and secondary waste content thereof. Providers may certify a zero percent Recycled Product content. This certification applies to Public Improvement products and all other Procurements.

(5)

To be eligible for a preference under ORS 279A.125 (Preference for recycled materials) and this Rule:

(a)

The Provider must indicate which materials and supplies contain verifiable recycled content; and

(b)

Such products must meet the requirements of ORS 279A.125 (Preference for recycled materials) and this Rule.

(6)

A preference under ORS 279A.125 (Preference for recycled materials) will only be applied to those products in the Offer that contain verifiable recycled content.

(7)

Offers that contain false information about:

(a)

The percentage of Recycled Product, post-consumer and secondary waste content; or

(b)

Verifiable recycled content, must be rejected as nonresponsive, and the Provider offering false information may be deemed non-responsible.

(8)

Contracts awarded as a result of a preference under ORS 279A.125 (Preference for recycled materials) are subject to such investigation, including but not limited to, audits, plant visitations, examination of invoices, laboratory analysis, and other documents, etc., as the Department deems necessary to confirm that the products supplied therein contain the percentages of Recycled Product, post-consumer and secondary waste stated in the Offer.

(9)

Failure to provide products containing the percentages of Recycled Product, post-consumer and secondary waste stated in the Offer may result in:

(a)

The Provider reimbursing the State for the portion of the Contract Price that is attributable to the preference applied under ORS 279A.125 (Preference for recycled materials);

(b)

Contract termination; or

(c)

Both (a) and (b), or such other remedies as the Department deems appropriate.

Source: Rule 125-246-0322 — Preference for Recycled Materials, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=125-246-0322.

125‑246‑0100
Application
125‑246‑0110
Definitions
125‑246‑0120
Policies
125‑246‑0130
Application of the Code and Rules
125‑246‑0135
Solicitation Templates
125‑246‑0140
Procurement Authority
125‑246‑0150
Applicability of These Rules to Agencies
125‑246‑0165
Delegation Policy and Procedures
125‑246‑0170
Delegation of Authority
125‑246‑0200
Affirmative Action
125‑246‑0210
Subcontracting to and Contracting with Emerging Small Businesses
125‑246‑0220
Governor’s Policy Advisor for Economic and Business Equity
125‑246‑0300
Preference for Oregon Supplies and Services
125‑246‑0310
Reciprocal Preferences
125‑246‑0314
Disabled Veterans Preference
125‑246‑0316
Lighting Preference Relating to Mercury
125‑246‑0318
Oregon Employment Preference
125‑246‑0319
Federally Funded Transit Projects — Preference for Exceeding Federal Buy America Requirements
125‑246‑0320
Recycling
125‑246‑0321
Recycling Policy
125‑246‑0322
Preference for Recycled Materials
125‑246‑0323
Recycled Paper and Paper Products
125‑246‑0324
Recycling: Food Service and Food Packaging
125‑246‑0330
Supplier Requirements
125‑246‑0333
Independent Contractors
125‑246‑0335
Authority and Standards for Personal Services Contracts
125‑246‑0345
Procedures for Personal Services Contracts
125‑246‑0350
Approval of Personal Services Contracts
125‑246‑0351
Acquiring Services before Obtaining Requisite Approvals of a Personal Services Contract
125‑246‑0353
Reporting Requirements for Personal Services Contracts
125‑246‑0360
Purchases Through Federal Programs
125‑246‑0365
ORS 190 Agreements (Intergovernmental)
125‑246‑0400
Cooperative Procurement
125‑246‑0500
Oregon Procurement Information Network (ORPIN)
125‑246‑0555
Contract Administration
125‑246‑0556
Procurement Files
125‑246‑0570
Reinstatement of Expired Contract
125‑246‑0576
Payment Authorization for Cost Overruns for Services Contracts
125‑246‑0580
Dispute Resolution
125‑246‑0600
Ethics in Public Contracting
125‑246‑0605
Ethics
125‑246‑0610
Appointments to Advisory Committees
125‑246‑0615
Nonretaliation
125‑246‑0620
Specifications
125‑246‑0621
Anti-Trust Laws
125‑246‑0625
Sole-Source
125‑246‑0630
Fragmentation
125‑246‑0635
Authorized Agency and Provider Communications
125‑246‑0800
Selling or Leasing Supplies and Services
125‑246‑0900
Penalties
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 125-246-0322’s source at or​.us