SENATE BILL REPORT
ESB 5958
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As Passed Senate, March 8, 2019
Title: An act relating to public works contracts and interlocal agreements.
Brief Description: Concerning public works contracts and interlocal agreements.
Sponsors: Senators Lovelett and Nguyen.
Brief History:
Committee Activity: Local Government: 2/21/19 [DP].
Floor Activity:
Passed Senate: 3/08/19, 48-0.
Brief Summary of Engrossed Bill |
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
Majority Report: Do pass.
Signed by Senators Takko, Chair; Salomon, Vice Chair; Short, Ranking Member; Honeyford and Lovelett.
Staff: Bonnie Kim (786-7316)
Background: "Piggybacking." Generally, local government agencies may make purchases using another (the "host") agency's purchasing contract, a process known as "piggybacking." To piggyback on another local government agency's contract:
the host agency and the piggybacking agency must sign an interlocal agreement and file it with the county auditor or post it online by subject;
the host agency must comply with its statutory contracting requirements and post the solicitation online; and
the vendor must agree to the arrangement through the initial solicitation documents.
Summary of Engrossed Bill: Any obligation related to competitive bidding arising from a statute or local ordinance is satisfied for a piggybacking local government agency if:
the host agency and the piggybacking agency sign an interlocal agreement and file it with the county auditor or post it online by subject;
the host agency complies with its statutory contracting requirements and posts the solicitation online; and
the vendor agrees to the arrangement through the initial solicitation documents.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Creates Committee/Commission/Task Force that includes Legislative members: No.
Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony: PRO: The state auditor has recently disallowed piggybacking for purchases for some smaller jurisdictions. This is a powerful tool for smaller cities to make purchases while potentially saving thousands of dollars. This process is generally applied for public works-related projects.
Persons Testifying: PRO: Senator Liz Lovelett, Prime Sponsor.
Persons Signed In To Testify But Not Testifying: No one.