1847-S AMH ARMS OBRT 035

SHB 1847 - H AMD 74

By Representative Armstrong

ADOPTED 3/04/2009

    On page 8, line 31, after "of" strike "one million" and insert "((one million )) four hundred thousand"

    On page 11, line 6, after "of" strike "one million" and insert "((one million )) four hundred thousand"

    On page 12, after line 24, insert the following:

"Sec. 7.  RCW 36.32.240 and 1996 c 219 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

    (1) In any county the county legislative authority may by resolution establish a county purchasing department.

    (2) In each county with a population of less than ((one million)) four hundred thousand which exercises this option, the purchasing department shall contract on a competitive basis for all public works, enter into leases of personal property on a competitive basis, and purchase all supplies, materials, and equipment, on a competitive basis, for all departments of the county, as provided in this chapter and chapter 39.04 RCW, except that the county purchasing department is not required to make purchases for the county hospital, or make purchases that are paid from the county road fund or equipment rental and revolving fund."

    Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

    Correct the title.

EFFECT:   Changes the competitive bidding requirements for counties with a population between 400,000 and one million.  Public works projects estimated to be $45,000 or less for a single trade, or $90,000 or less for two or more trades may use public works employees to complete the project, as long as employees do not perform more than 10 percent of the public works construction budget in any annual or biennial budget period.

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