FINAL BILL REPORT

                 SHB 1075

                          C 29 L 99

                     Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Increasing the monetary limit for use of the small works roster by port districts.

Sponsors:  By House Committee on State Government (Originally sponsored by Representatives D. Schmidt and Romero; by request of Alternative Public Works Methods Oversight Committee).

House Committee on State Government

Senate Committee on State & Local Government

Background:

Port districts are required to use the open competitive sealed bid process for any project estimated to cost $100,000 or more, and may use the small works roster process for contracts estimated to cost $100,000 or less.

The small works roster process is used in lieu of the sealed bid process for awarding public works contracts.  A small works roster consists of all responsible contractors who have requested to be on the list and, as required by law, are properly licensed or registered to perform work in Washington.  When using the small works roster, port districts must invite at least five quotations from contractors whenever possible.  This process may be used only for contracts valued under the dollar limit set in statute.

Summary:

Port district contracting processes are changed as follows:

$The dollar limit for public works projects eligible for the small works roster process is increased from projects estimated to cost $100,000 or less to $200,000 or less.

$The dollar amount for projects required to use the open competitive sealed bid process is increased from costs estimated to be over $100,000 to costs estimated to be over $200,000.

A report on the effectiveness of these changes in bid limits must be submitted to the Alternative Public Works Methods Oversight Committee prior to the 2003 legislative session.

Votes on Final Passage:

House  95 0

Senate 31 12

Effective: July 25, 1999