BILL REQ. #: H-3433.2
State of Washington | 63rd Legislature | 2014 Regular Session |
Read first time 01/21/14. Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.
AN ACT Relating to exempting from public inspection certain public works proposals and documents; and amending RCW 39.10.470.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1 RCW 39.10.470 and 2005 c 274 s 275 are each amended to
read as follows:
(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section,
all proceedings, records, contracts, and other public records relating
to alternative public works transactions under this chapter shall be
open to the inspection of any interested person, firm, or corporation
in accordance with chapter 42.56 RCW.
(2) Trade secrets, as defined in RCW 19.108.010, or other
proprietary information submitted by a bidder, offeror, or contractor
in connection with an alternative public works transaction under this
chapter shall not be subject to chapter 42.56 RCW if the bidder,
offeror, or contractor specifically states in writing the reasons why
protection is necessary, and identifies the data or materials to be
protected.
(3) Proposals submitted in response to a competitive solicitation
and related evaluation documents are exempt from disclosure until the
public body announces that a contract agreement has been executed or
the selection process is terminated.