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Chapter 187A LOCAL PRODUCER, LOCALFOOD PURCHASER, & SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PREFERENCE CODE CoPresented by Jenita McGowan, Office of Sustainability and Shanelle Johnson, Office of Equal Opportunity

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Chapter 187ALOCAL PRODUCER, LOCAL‐FOOD PURCHASER, & SUSTAINABLE 

BUSINESS PREFERENCE CODE

Co‐Presented by Jenita McGowan, Office of Sustainability and Shanelle Johnson, Office of Equal Opportunity

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LOCAL PRODUCER, LOCAL‐FOOD PURCHASER, & SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS

PurposePromotes self‐help for the regional economy by providing incentives/credits to local companies that compete for City work. 

Background•2008: Mayor Jackson’s challenge to public and private sector, invest additional $2 billion in our local economy. •In 2009: Incentives for local producers including food growers•Early 2010: Ordinance was passed

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LOCAL PRODUCER, LOCAL‐FOOD PURCHASER, & SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS

Time Period City County  Region

2008 40% 51% 61%

2009 49% 63% 72%

City Purchase Dollars Spent on Companies by Location

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LOCAL PRODUCER, LOCAL‐FOOD PURCHASER, & SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS

Ordinance•Created with input from the Cleveland‐Cuyahoga County Food Policy Coalition, Cleveland City Council, the Office of Sustainability and the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO)

•Creating a “self‐help” regional economy by providing incentives: •Bid discounts on competitively bid contracts•Evaluation credits on professional service contracts

• 3‐possible incentives: Local Producer, Sustainable Business and Local Food Purchaser

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LOCAL PRODUCER ~ LPECompanies headquartered in the 5‐county region which fabricate, process or supply goods or services in the region; Certified through OEO.

• 5‐county region includes: Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain and Medina 

As well as growers or producers of food headquartered in a wider 15‐county region;  Certified through OEO.

• 15‐county region includes: the above 5 counties, as well as, Ashland, Erie, Holmes, Huron, Portage, Richland, Stark, Summit, Tuscarawas and Wayne

2% Bid Discount or 2 Evaluation Credits

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SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS ~ SUBE

Companies headquartered in the 5‐county region which meet certain sustainability practices set by the Office of Sustainability; Certified through OEO.

• 5‐county region includes: Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain and Medina Counties

2 % Bid Discount or 2 Evaluation Credits

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LOCAL FOOD PURCHASERCompanies which purchase local food in an amount not less than 20% of their City contract from within a 15‐county region. 

• 15‐county region includes: Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Ashland, Erie, Holmes, Huron, Portage, Richland, Stark, Summit, Tuscarawas and Wayne

2% Bid Discount or 2 Evaluation Credits (on a contract by contract basis)

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Local Producer ~ LPEMust register with OEO as a Local Producer. To register, complete and submit a 

certification application.  Applications can be downloaded from OEO’s website at www.city.cleveland.oh.us/oeo . 

Local Food PurchaserCompanies submitted bid or proposal should include schedules and 

attachments indicating their commitment and ability to purchase a minimum of 20% local food. OEO determines compliance with the Local Food incentives.• Cleveland is one of the first cities in the nation to provide this type of 

incentiveExample of a contract where Local Food Purchaser incentive applied:

• City of Cleveland Cafeterias 

Implementation

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Sustainable Business ~ SUBEMust register with OEO as a Sustainable Business. To register complete and submit a certification application. In order to be certified, company must already be certified by an approved Sustainability program.

Accepted Sustainable Business Program Certifications1. Green Plus

• www.gogreenplus.org2. E4S, Green City Certification Program

• www.e4s.org

Implementation

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Green Plus Program www.gogreenplus.org

Steps• Diagnostic Survey• Feedback/Diagnostic Report• Green Plus Mover OR Certified Green Plus• If a Mover: Create Sustainability Plan• Implement Changes and resubmit Diagnostic Survey• Certification• Site Visit/Audit • Cost: $350 through chamber of commerce or $550 if 

not a member.

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Based on an E4S Sustainability Implementation Group Program launched in 2005 

First Steps: Topic specific modules that include two workshops and one self‐assessment. Topics include waste reduction, energy efficiency, green procurement and more.

Integrated Strategies: A 6‐8 month strategic planning process aligned with SC2019 Strategies and City of Cleveland vendor requirements.Price: $750 Please call Mike at 216‐451‐7755  or visit www.e4s.orgfor more information

Green City Certification Program

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Nuts and Bolts• Can receive multiple discounts or credits up to a maximum of 4%; can also be combined with the CSB/MBE/FBE discount or credit for up to 9%

• Sustainable Businesses must be certified by an approved rating system or program

• Local Food Purchaser must show invoices that prove 20% local food purchases over the length of the contract

• Administrated by OEO

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Example:Company A Company B

Headquartered in New York Certified Local Producer (2% Discount)

Not Certified Sustainable Certified Sustainable (2% Discount)

Bid: $97/shipment Bid: $100/shipment

Bid Discount = 0% Bid Discount = 4%

Bid Evaluated at: $97 Bid Evaluated at: $96

Not Awarded Contract Awarded Contract

N/A Award Amount: $100

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Jenita McGowan, Sustainability ManagerCity of Cleveland

216‐664‐2444 Ext [email protected]

Shanelle Johnson, Assistant Administrator, OEO216‐664‐4029

[email protected]

Contact Information