LTC 213-2018 Sustainable and Resilient Procurement Policy ImplemMIAMIBEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
Tel: 305-673-7010 , Fax: 305-673-7782
NO. LTC #
213-2018
LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of tre City Com ission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: April 23, 2018
SUBJECT: Sustainable and Resilient Procurement Policy Implementation Update
I am excited to provide you with an update on the implementation of the City's Sustainable and
Resilient Procurement Policy. In 2016, the Mayor and City Commission approved the
Sustainable & Resilient Procurement Policy, sponsored by Commissioner John Aleman, that
strives to maximize the City's goal to minimize the negative impacts of purchases on human
health and the environment, while supporting a diverse, equitable, and vibrant community and
economy.
The City's Procurement Department and Environment & Sustainability Department have been
working with two of the city's main office supply providers, Office Depot and Staples, to
establish a green portal to assist each department in purchasing environmentally preferable
office supplies. The City's e -Marketplace, an online resource for expediting purchases of small
items while maximizing contract discounts and procurement card rebates, will offer users a
`greener' option when searching for office supplies in Office Depot and Staples. For example,
when searching for regular office paper, users will be able to find an environmentally preferred
option with similar specifications.
To promote sustainable and resilient purchasing practices, on April 17, 2018, the Procurement
Department and Environment and Sustainability Department held a workshop to train
departmental purchasing liaisons about the Green Procurement Program and to promote
decision-making practices that foster the transition to environmentally preferred products.
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Sustainable and Resilient Procurement Policy implementation update
April 20, 2018
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The City's current green purchasing represents only 35% of its office supply purchases with
Office Depot and about 47% of office supply purchases with Staples. While there is a long way
to go in this arena, these workshops help to move the needle towards more sustainable and
resilient purchasing practices.
To continue this initiative, staff will be monitoring the program and will be providing additional
training to departmental purchasing liaisons highlighting the benefits of selecting greener
options.
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