FINAL BILL REPORT

SHB 1568

                                  C 399 L 89

BYHouse Committee on Environmental Affairs (originally sponsored by Representatives Cooper, D. Sommers, Ebersole, Sprenkle, May, Pruitt and Ferguson)

Revising requirements regarding procurement and solid waste disposal.

House Committe on Environmental Affairs

Senate Committee on Environment & Natural Resources

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

Counties, cities, and towns sometimes have problems procuring solid waste services and facilities due to technical inconsistencies and uncertainties in current procurement statutes.  Problems experienced by these local governments include difficulty in contracting with vendors, letting bids, and obtaining bond financing.

The Seattle Chamber of Commerce's Solid Waste Task Force has worked for nearly two years to develop proposed legislation providing local governments with greater flexibility to procure solid waste facilities and services.  The Chamber's Solid Waste Task Force consists of persons representing cities, counties, recyclers, waste haulers, attorneys, and disposal service vendors.

SUMMARY:

Cities and counties are authorized to use a negotiated bid process to award contracts for the design, construction, and operation of major solid waste facilities as an alternative to the competitive bid process.

Second and third class cities and towns are authorized to enter into contracts for solid waste services for periods greater than five years.

Solid waste definitions used throughout city and county statutes are made more consistent.  Counties are given express authority to charge rates for disposal services.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      House 97   0

      Senate    45     0 (Senate amended)

      House 95   0 (House concurred)

EFFECTIVE:July 23, 1989