FINAL BILL REPORT

                  HB 1766

                         C 109 L 99

                     Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Requiring identification of subcontractors in bids on public works.

Sponsors:  Representatives Romero, McMorris, D. Schmidt, Dunshee, Miloscia, Conway, Campbell, Lambert and Haigh.

House Committee on State Government

Senate Committee on State & Local Government

Background:

General contractors who bid on public works contracts expected to cost more than $100,000 are required to submit as part of the bid, or within one hour after the published bid submittal time, the names of all subcontractors whose subcontract amount is more than 10 percent of the contract price.  Failure to list these subcontractors in the prescribed manner renders the bid void.

Summary:

The dollar cost threshold for public works contracts in which general contractors are required to list the names of all subcontractors as part of the bid is raised from more than $100,000 to $1 million or more.

The general contractor is required has to list only subcontractors that contract directly with the general contractor for specific areas of work and may not list more than one subcontractor for each category of work.  The specific areas of work are defined as heating, ventilation and air conditioning, plumbing, and electrical work.

Failure of the bidder to submit names of subcontractors, or to name itself to perform such work, or the naming of two or more subcontractors to perform the same work will render the bid void.

Votes on Final Passage:

House960

Senate461

Effective:July 25, 1999