SB 5492-S - DIGEST
(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Requires a bidder, before award of a public works contract, to also meet the following responsibility criteria to be considered a responsible bidder and qualified to be awarded a public works project: (1) Have received training on the requirements related to public works and prevailing wage under chapters 39.04 and 39.12 RCW; and

(2) Have designated a person or persons to be trained on these requirements.

Requires the department of labor and industries to: (1) Provide the training on the public works and prevailing wage requirements; and

(2) Keep records of entities that have satisfied the training requirement, or are exempt, and make the records available on its web site.

Provides that this act is null and void if appropriations are not approved.