FINAL BILL REPORT

HB 1220

                                  C 105 L 89

BYRepresentatives Nealey, Haugen, Ferguson and Miller

Revising provisions for contract projects by water and sewer districts.

House Committe on Local Government

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

Sewer districts and water districts may award contracts for construction projects that have an estimated value of less than $25,000 by using a small works roster process.  A small works roster comprises all responsible contractors who request to be on the list.  The list must be revised once a year.  Uniform procedures may be established to pre-qualify contractors on this list.  A procedure must be used to secure telephone or written quotations from the contractors on the small works roster to assure that a competitive price is established.  Contracts are awarded to the lowest responsible bidder from the roster who supplies a quotation.

SUMMARY:

The maximum dollar value of a construction project that a sewer district or water district may award with a small works roster process is increased from less than $25,000 to less than $50,000.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      House 93   0

      Senate    46     0

EFFECTIVE:July 23, 1989