SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 5356
As of February 2, 2021
Title: An act relating to prime contractor bidding submission requirements on public works contracts.
Brief Description: Concerning prime contractor bidding submission requirements on public works contracts.
Sponsors: Senators Short, Kuderer and Conway.
Brief History:
Committee Activity: Housing & Local Government: 2/04/21.
Brief Summary of Bill
  • Changes submittal requirements for a prime contract bidder on contracts expected to cost $1,000,000 or more for the construction or alteration of any public building or public work.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Staff: Bonnie Kim (786-7316)
Background:

Every invitation to bid on a prime contract that is expected to cost $1,000,000 or more for the construction, alteration, or repair of any public building or public work of the state, or a state agency or municipality, or an institution of higher education, must require each prime contract bidder to submit:

  • within one hour after the published bid submittal time, the names of the subcontractors with whom the bidder, if awarded the contract, will subcontract for performance of the work of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, and electrical work, or to name itself for the work; or
  • within 48 hours after the published bid submittal time, the names of the subcontractors with whom the bidder, if awarded the contract, will subcontract for performance of structural steel installation and rebar installation work.
Summary of Bill:

Every invitation to bid on a prime contract that is expected to cost $1,000,000 or more for the construction, alteration, or repair of any public building or public work of the state, or a state agency or municipality, or an institution of higher education, must require each prime contract bidder to submit:

  • within one hour after the published bid submittal time, the names of the subcontractors with whom the bidder, if awarded the contract, will subcontract for performance of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical work, or to name itself for the work; and
  • within 48 hours after the published bid submittal time, the names of the subcontractors with whom the bidder, if awarded the contract, will subcontract for performance of structural steel installation and rebar installation work.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Creates Committee/Commission/Task Force that includes Legislative members: No.
Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.