APPENDIX G
APPENDIX G
If you decide on composite plastic-type structures (such as Grounds for
Play Trex, etc.), then you would need to check into vendors that offer
this kind of product. The vendor's proposal must include the proportion
Playground Solicitation Requirements
of recycled material in the product. The standard is:
-- Plastic 3
90100% (postconsumer)/100% (total)
Legislation, Executive Order number 13101, and GSA Order mandate
-- Plastic Composites 5075% (postconsumer)/95100% (total)
buying products that reduce environmental impact. The Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) has developed a list of designated products,
Avoid wood playground equipment and landscaping elements, as per the
commonly referred to as the CPG (Comprehensive Procurement
Design Guide (P100). There are better alternatives that do not have the
Guidelines). The CPG items are those which Federal agencies are required
problems of wood on play yards. Exceptions include marine plywood
to purchase. EPA has established specified amounts of post-consumer
such as the kind used in many of the Kompan-type pieces, as well as
materials required as the recycled content for each designated item. To
engineered wood fiber impact resistance surfacing. Then you would check
date, EPA has grouped a total of 54 CPG items into 8 product categories.
into vendors that offer this kind of product and request as part of their
Two specific product categories (Park and Recreation Equipment and
proposal the amount of recycled material that is used as part of the
Playground Surfacing) apply to the development of GSA play yards.
structures. The standard is:
As the first step in a play yard plan, the coordinator and designer must
-- Structural Fiberboard
Recovered Materials - 80-100%
consider what size and type of equipment is optimal for the specific project.
-- Laminated Paperboard
Postconsumer Paper - 100%
At this point, it is necessary to consider CPG requirements for recycled
content materials as identified under "Park and Recreation Equipment."
You may or may not be seeking proposals for the fall zone surfaces as
This general heading includes requirements for park benches & picnic
part of the same scope of work. Regardless of your approach to this
tables, playground equipment, playground surfaces, and plastic fencing.
purchase, you must first consider what type of fall zone material is most
www.epa.gov/cpg
appropriate for the specific application. If you decide to go with a rubber
mat, poured in place rubber surface or rubber pieces, recycled material
If metal structures are specified, such as Little Tikes, Commercial, etc.,
must be used. The standard is:
identify vendors on GSA schedule who offer that kind of product. The
vendor's proposal must include the proportion of recycled material that is
-- Plastic or Rubber
90100% (postconsumer)
in the product. The standard is:
If you decide to go with an engineered wood fiber (fibar) the standard is:
-- Steel 4
16% (postconsumer) /2530% (total) 67% (postconsumer)
-- Aluminum
25% (postconsumer) /25% (total)
-- Wood/Paper
100% (total)
-- Plastic
90100% (postconsumer)/100% (total)
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-- Plastic Composites 5075% (postconsumer)/95100% (total)
PBS-140 - July 2003
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