Section 3-124-23 - Qualification procedure(a) The solicitation shall contain the per cent of recycled- content required to qualify various products for a preference. Any person desiring a preference pursuant to section 103D-1005, HRS, shall certify the recycled content of the product when submitting a bid. The Certification of Recycled Content form issued by the administrator shall be completed and submitted as part of the bid.(b) Bidders shall indicate on the certification form, included as part of the solicitation, the recycled content of the products offered. Recycled content shall be expressed as a percentage of total product weight.(c) Bidders shall submit with the certification form sufficient information to support the stated recycled content of the products offered. For purposes of this section, sufficient information shall include, but not be limited to, manufacturer's specifications, or manufacturer's certification. The procurement officer calling for bids may request additional information deemed necessary in order to qualify a product. The procurement officer calling for bids shall have sole discretion in determining acceptance of a product.(d) Any bidder whose product is not accepted for application of preference may appeal by filing a written request for re-examination of facts to the procurement officer calling for bids.[Eff 12/15/95; am and comp 11/17/97; am and comp 11/25/02; comp MAY 20 2004] (Auth: HRS §§ 103D-202, 103D-1005) (Imp: HRS §§ 103D-1005, 342G-42)