FINAL BILL REPORT

HB 2527

C 94 L 02

Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Revising certain day labor limits to account for inflation.

Sponsors:  By Representatives Sullivan, Dunshee, Edwards, DeBolt, Reardon, Kirby, Cooper, Crouse, Mielke, Miloscia, Chase and Wood.

House Committee on Local Government & Housing

Senate Committee on State & Local Government

Background:

First class cities may have public works performed by city employees in any annual or biennial budget equal to a dollar value not exceeding 10 percent of the public works construction budget over the budget period.  All other public works contracts must be done by contract pursuant to public notice and call for competitive bids.

In addition to the 10 percent limitation on public works contracts, first class cities with at least 150,000 population are prohibited from having city employees perform a project in excess of $50,000 if more than a single craft or trade is involved, or $25,000 if only a single craft or trade is involved.  First class cities with less than 150,000 population are prohibited from having city employees perform public works projects in excess of $35,000 if more than a single craft or trade is involved, or $25,000 if only a single craft or trade is involved.

Second class cities or towns may have public works performed by contract or day labor without going to bid for projects estimated at no more than $35,000 if more than one craft or trade is involved, or $20,000 if only one craft or trade is involved.

Summary:

The day labor limit for first class cities with over 150,000 population is raised to $70,000 if more than one trade or craft is involved, and $35,000 if only one trade or craft is involved.  As of January 1, 2010, the limits are raised to $90,000, and $45,000, respectively.

The day labor limit for first class cities with under 150,000 population is raised to $50,000 if more than one trade or craft is involved, and $30,000 if only one trade or craft is involved.  As of January 1, 2010, the limits are raised to $65,000, and $40,000, respectively.

Second class cities and towns day labor limits are raised to $45,000 if more than one trade or craft is involved, and $30,000 if only one trade or craft is involved.  As of January 1, 2010, the limits are raised to $60,000, and $40,000, respectively.

Votes on Final Passage:

House7523

Senate2718

Effective:  June 13, 2002