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HOUSE BILL 2403
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State of Washington 55th Legislature 1998 Regular Session
By Representatives D. Schmidt, Scott, Gardner, Linville, Huff, L. Thomas, D. Sommers, Thompson and Morris
Read first time 01/13/98. Referred to Committee on Government Administration.
AN ACT Relating to the small works roster contract awards process; and amending RCW 39.04.155.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. RCW 39.04.155 and 1993 c 198 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) This section provides a uniform process to award contracts for public works projects by those municipalities that are authorized to use a small works roster in lieu of the requirements for formal sealed bidding. The state statutes governing a specific type of municipality shall establish the maximum dollar thresholds of the contracts that can be awarded under this process, and may include other matters concerning the small works roster process, for the municipality.
(2) Such municipalities may create a single general small works roster, or may create a small works roster for different categories of anticipated work. The small works roster or rosters shall consist of all responsible contractors who have requested to be on the list, and where required by law are properly licensed or registered to perform such work in this state. At least twice a year, the municipality shall publish in a newspaper of general circulation within the jurisdiction a notice of the existence of the roster or rosters and solicit the names of contractors for such roster or rosters.
The governing body of the municipality shall establish a procedure for securing telephone or written quotations from the contractors on the general small works roster, or a specific small works roster for the appropriate category of work, to assure that a competitive price is established and to award contracts to the lowest responsible bidder, as defined in RCW 43.19.1911. Such invitations for quotations shall include an estimate of the scope and nature of the work to be performed as well as materials and equipment to be furnished. However, detailed plans and specifications do not need to be included. This section does not eliminate other requirements for architectural or engineering approvals as to quality and compliance with building codes. Whenever possible at least five contractors shall be invited to submit bids. Once a contractor has been afforded an opportunity to submit a proposal, that contractor shall not be offered another opportunity until all other appropriate contractors on the small works roster have been afforded an opportunity to submit a proposal on a contract. Proposals may be invited from all appropriate contractors on the small works roster.
A contract awarded from a small works roster under this section need not be advertised.
Immediately after an award is made, the bid quotations obtained shall be recorded, open to public inspection, and available by telephone inquiry.
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