Exhibit CC 08-15-2017 Item No. 13 Staff Report RedlineCUPERTINO
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting: August 159, 2017
State Assembly Bill 262 (Bonta, Eggman, and Steinorth): Buy Clean California Act
Recommended Action
CC 8/15/17 Item #13
Adopt a position of support on Assembly Bill 262 (Bonta, Eggman, and Steinorth): Buy Clean
California Act and authorize the Mayor to send letters in support of this bill.
Summary
AB 262 would incentivize clean manufacturing though the State's procurement process in
alignment with its climate change mitigation goals. Specifically, the bill introduces global
warming potential (GWP) standards for certain construction materials to the State's
infrastructure bidding process.
Discussion
California is a leader in environmental stewardship and climate change mitigation. As
such, the State has shaped a greener, less carbon intense local construction industry
through forward-thinking legislation. However, the State's procurement process for its
own infrastructure projects is out of sync with the local industry. State projects are
awarded to the lowest bidder, regardless of the greenhouse gas emissions associated with
the proposed building materials.
AB 262 introduces global warming potential (GWP) standards for certain construction
materials to the State's infrastructure bidding process, bringing the State's actions more
in line with its values. Specifically, the bill would require the Department of General
Services to establish greenhouse gas emissions standards for certain building materials
involved in State infrastructure projects. The Department would set maximum GWP
limits on these materials based on industry standards. State agencies and the UC network
would also include requirements for Environmental Product Declarations for covered
materials in bid specs for public works projects to ensure the GWP for these materials
does not exceed limits set by the Department of General Services.
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