SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 6419
BYSenators Zimmerman and Rasmussen
Revising provisions relating to contracts by port districts.
Senate Committee on Governmental Operations
Senate Hearing Date(s):February 3, 1988
Majority Report: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6419 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.
Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chairman; Zimmerman, Vice Chairman; DeJarnatt, Halsan, Metcalf.
Senate Staff:Sam Thompson (786-7754); Eugene Green (786-7405)
February 3, 1988
AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, FEBRUARY 3, 1988
BACKGROUND:
A port district may construct any project, regardless of cost, using its own employees. It may also engage private contractors to perform construction work; if it does, it must call for sealed public bids for projects estimated to cost more than $40,000. For projects estimated to cost less than $40,000, a port district may contract with a contractor listed on a small works roster. At least five contractors must be invited to submit proposals. The law requires the port managing official to "give weight to the contractor submitting the lowest and best proposal".
SUMMARY:
The bill raises the port district small works roster construction limit from $40,000 to $100,000 in estimated cost per project.
EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE:
A port district may call for public bids on any construction project regardless of cost, but is authorized to use its small works roster for projects estimated to cost less than $100,000.
Appropriation: none
Revenue: none
Fiscal Note: none requested
Senate Committee - Testified: Darrell Russell, Washington Public Ports Association (for)