SENATE BILL REPORT

EHB 1220

BYRepresentatives Nealey, Haugen, Ferguson and Miller

Revising provisions for contract projects by water and sewer districts.

House Committe on Local Government

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

Senate Hearing Date(s):March 28, 1989

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chairman; Thorsness, Vice Chairman; Conner, Pullen, Sutherland.

Senate Staff:Sam Thompson (786-7754)

                  March 28, 1989

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, MARCH 28, 1989

BACKGROUND:

Sewer districts and water districts may award contracts for construction projects that have an estimated value of less than $25,000 by using a small works roster process.  Telephone or written quotations are solicited from contractors on the roster to assure that a competitive price is established.  Contracts are awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.

Contracts for construction projects valued at $25,000 or more must be awarded through a formal competitive bidding procedure that involves the solicitation of sealed bids.

SUMMARY:

The maximum dollar value of a construction project that a sewer district or water district may award using a small works roster process is increased from less than $25,000 to less than $50,000.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: No one