BILL REQ. #:  H-4097.1 

Read first time 01/20/2004.   Referred to Committee on State Government.

     AN ACT Relating to increasing the minimum amount for bid requirements for materials or work for joint operating agencies; and amending RCW 43.52.560.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1   RCW 43.52.560 and 1998 c 245 s 69 are each amended to read as follows:
     Except as provided otherwise in this chapter, a joint operating agency shall purchase any item or items of materials, equipment, or supplies, the estimated cost of which is ((in excess of five)) more than ten thousand dollars exclusive of sales tax, or order work for construction of generating projects and associated facilities, the estimated cost of which is ((in excess of)) more than ten thousand dollars exclusive of sales tax, by contract in accordance with RCW 54.04.070 and 54.04.080, which require sealed bids for contracts.