FINAL BILL REPORT

SSB 6419

                                  C 235 L 88

BYSenate Committee on Governmental Operations (originally sponsored by Senators Zimmerman and Rasmussen)

Revising provisions relating to contracts by port districts.

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

House Committe on Local Government

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

A port district may construct any project, regardless of cost, using its own employees.  It may also engage private contractors to perform construction work.  If it does, it must call for sealed public bids for projects estimated to cost more than $40,000.  For projects estimated to cost less than $40,000, a port district may engage a contractor listed on a small works roster.  At least five contractors from the roster must be invited to submit proposals.  The law requires the port managing official to "give weight to the contractor submitting the lowest and best proposal".

SUMMARY:

A port district may call for public bids on any construction project, regardless of cost.  The maximum estimated cost of district construction projects for which a small works roster procedure can be used is increased from $40,000 to $100,000.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      Senate    45     1

      House 90   7 (House amended)

      Senate    47     0 (Senate concurred)

EFFECTIVE:June 9, 1988