H-1088.1 _______________________________________________
HOUSE BILL 1921
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State of Washington 55th Legislature 1997 Regular Session
By Representatives Honeyford, Smith, L. Thomas, Sterk, Boldt, Koster and Clements
Read first time 02/14/97. Referred to Committee on Government Administration.
AN ACT Relating to bidding procedures used by state agencies and educational institutions to comply with goals for participation of women and minority-owned and controlled businesses in public works and procuring goods or services; and amending RCW 39.19.070.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. RCW 39.19.070 and 1994 c 15 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
It is the intent of this chapter that the goals established under this chapter for participation by minority and women-owned and controlled businesses be achievable.
If necessary to accomplish this intent, ((contracts)) a
contract at the amount of the bid from the lowest responsible bidder may be
((awarded)) offered to the next lowest responsible bidder in
turn, or all bids may be rejected and new bids obtained, if the lowest
responsible bidder does not meet the goals established for a particular
contract under this chapter. The dollar value of the total contract used for
the calculation of the specific contract goal may be increased or decreased to
reflect executed change orders. ((An apparent low-bidder)) The next
lowest responsible bidder that is offered the contract under this section
must be in compliance with the contract provisions required under this chapter
((as a condition precedent to the granting of a notice of award by any state
agency or educational institution)).
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