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WA Rev Code § 39.12.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.12 - Prevailing Wages on Public Works.|39.12.060 - Director of labor and industries to arbitrate disputes.

RCW 39.12.060 Director of labor and industries to arbitrate disputes.Such contract shall contain a further provision that in case any dispute arises as to what are the prevailing rates of wages for work of a similar nature and such dispute cannot be adjusted by the parties in interest, including labor and management representatives, the matter shall be referred for arbitration to the director of the department of labor and industries of the state and his or her decision therein shall be final and conclusive and binding on all parties involved in the dispute.[ 1989 c 12 § 10; 1965 ex.s. c 133 § 4; 1945 c 63 § 6; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10322-25.]NOTES:Arbitration of disputes: Chapter 49.08 RCW.Uniform arbitration act: Chapter 7.04A RCW.
WA Rev Code § 39.12.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.12 - Prevailing Wages on Public Works.|39.12.070 - Fees authorized for approvals, certifications, and arbitrations.

RCW 39.12.070 Fees authorized for approvals, certifications, and arbitrations.(1) The department of labor and industries may charge fees to awarding agencies on public works for the approval of statements of intent to pay prevailing wages and the certification of affidavits of wages paid. The department may also charge fees to persons or organizations requesting the arbitration of disputes under RCW 39.12.060. The amount of the fees shall be established by rules adopted by the department under the procedures in the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW. Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the fees shall apply to all approvals, certifications, and arbitration requests made after the effective date of the rules. All fees shall be deposited in the public works administration account. The department may refuse to arbitrate for contractors, subcontractors, persons, or organizations which have not paid the proper fees. The department may, if necessary, request the attorney general to take legal action to collect delinquent fees.(2) The department shall set the fees permitted by this section at a level that generates revenue that is as near as practicable to the amount of the appropriation to administer this chapter, including, but not limited to, the performance of adequate wage surveys, and to investigate and enforce all alleged violations of this chapter, including, but not limited to, incorrect statements of intent to pay prevailing wage, incorrect certificates of affidavits of wages paid, and wage claims, as provided for in this chapter and chapters 49.48 and 49.52 RCW. However, the fees charged for the approval of statements of intent to pay prevailing wages and the certification of affidavits of wages paid shall be forty dollars or less, as determined by the director of labor and industries in accordance with this subsection. For the 2019-2021 biennium, the fees shall not be more than twenty dollars.(3) If, at the time an individual or entity files an affidavit of wages paid, the individual or entity is exempt from the requirement to pay the prevailing rate of wage under RCW 39.12.020, the department of labor and industries may not charge a fee to certify the affidavit of wages paid.[ 2019 c 193 § 1; 2014 c 148 § 1; 2008 c 285 § 2; 2006 c 230 § 1; 1993 c 404 § 1; 1982 1st ex.s. c 38 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—2008 c 285 § 2: "Section 2 of this act takes effect July 1, 2008." [ 2008 c 285 § 3.]Intent—Captions not law—2008 c 285: See notes following RCW 43.22.434.Effective date—2006 c 230: "This act takes effect July 1, 2007." [ 2006 c 230 § 3.]Effective date—1993 c 404: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1993." [ 1993 c 404 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 39.12.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.12 - Prevailing Wages on Public Works.|39.12.080 - Public works administration account.

RCW 39.12.080 Public works administration account.The public works administration account is created in the state treasury. The department of labor and industries shall deposit in the account all moneys received from fees or civil penalties collected under RCW 39.12.050, 39.12.065, and 39.12.070. Appropriations from the account may be made only for the purposes of administration of this chapter, including, but not limited to, the performance of adequate wage surveys, and for the investigation and enforcement of all alleged violations of this chapter as provided for in this chapter and chapters 49.48 and 49.52 RCW. During the 2017-2019 fiscal biennium the legislature may direct the state treasurer to make transfers of moneys in the public works administration account to the state general fund. It is the intent of the legislature to use the moneys transferred in the 2017-2019 biennium to support apprenticeship programs.[ 2018 c 299 § 923; 2006 c 230 § 2; 2001 c 219 § 3; 1993 c 404 § 2.]NOTES:Effective date—2018 c 299: See note following RCW 43.41.433.Effective date—2006 c 230: See note following RCW 39.12.070.Effective date—1993 c 404: See note following RCW 39.12.070.
WA Rev Code § 39.12.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.12 - Prevailing Wages on Public Works.|39.12.100 - Independent contractors—Criteria.

RCW 39.12.100 Independent contractors—Criteria.For the purposes of this chapter, an individual employed on a public works project is not considered to be a laborer, worker, or mechanic when:(1) The individual has been and is free from control or direction over the performance of the service, both under the contract of service and in fact;(2) The service is either outside the usual course of business for the contractor or contractors for whom the individual performs services, or the service is performed outside all of the places of business of the enterprise for which the individual performs services, or the individual is responsible, both under the contract and in fact, for the costs of the principal place of business from which the service is performed;(3) The individual is customarily engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, profession, or business, of the same nature as that involved in the contract of service, or the individual has a principal place of business for the business the individual is conducting that is eligible for a business deduction for federal income tax purposes other than that furnished by the employer for which the business has contracted to furnish services;(4) On the effective date of the contract of service, the individual is responsible for filing at the next applicable filing period, both under the contract of service and in fact, a schedule of expenses with the internal revenue service for the type of business the individual is conducting;(5) On the effective date of the contract of service, or within a reasonable period after the effective date of the contract of service, the individual has an active and valid certificate of registration with the department of revenue, and an active and valid account with any other state agencies as required by the particular case, for the business the individual is conducting for the payment of all state taxes normally paid by employers and businesses and has registered for and received a unified business identifier number from the state of Washington;(6) On the effective date of the contract of service, the individual is maintaining a separate set of books or records that reflect all items of income and expenses of the business which the individual is conducting; and(7) On the effective date of the contract of service, if the nature of the work performed requires registration under chapter 18.27 RCW or licensure under chapter 19.28 RCW, the individual has a valid contractor registration pursuant to chapter 18.27 RCW or an electrical contractor license pursuant to chapter 19.28 RCW.[ 2009 c 63 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 39.12.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.12 - Prevailing Wages on Public Works.|39.12.110 - Failure to provide or allow inspection of records.

RCW 39.12.110 Failure to provide or allow inspection of records.Any employer, contractor, or subcontractor who fails to provide requested records, or fails to allow adequate inspection of records in an investigation by the department of labor and industries under this chapter within sixty calendar days of service of the department's request may not use the records in any proceeding under this chapter to challenge the correctness of any determination by the department that wages are owed, that a record or statement is false, or that the employer, contractor, or subcontractor has failed to file a record or statement.[ 2011 c 92 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 39.12.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.12 - Prevailing Wages on Public Works.|39.12.120 - Payroll records—Filing—Noncompliance.

RCW 39.12.120 Payroll records—Filing—Noncompliance.(1) Each contractor, subcontractor, or employer shall keep accurate payroll records for three years from the date of acceptance of the public works project by the contract awarding agency, showing the employee's full name, address, social security number, trade or occupation, classification, straight and overtime rates, hourly rate of usual benefits, and hours worked each day and week, including any employee authorizations executed pursuant to RCW 49.28.065, and the actual gross wages, itemized deductions, withholdings, and net wages paid, for each laborer, worker, and mechanic employed by the contractor for work performed on a public works project.(2) A contractor, subcontractor, or employer shall file a copy of its certified payroll records using the department of labor and industries' online system at least once per month. If the department of labor and industries' online system is not used, a contractor, subcontractor, or employer shall file a copy of its certified payroll records directly with the department of labor and industries in a format approved by the department of labor and industries at least once per month.(3) A contractor, subcontractor, or employer's noncompliance with this section constitutes a violation of RCW 39.12.050.[ 2019 c 242 § 5.]NOTES:Effective date—Findings—2019 c 242: See notes following RCW 39.12.010.
WA Rev Code § 39.19.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.19 - Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises.|39.19.010 - Intent.

RCW 39.19.010 Intent.The legislature finds that minority and women-owned businesses are significantly underrepresented and have been denied equitable competitive opportunities in contracting. It is the intent of this chapter to mitigate societal discrimination and other factors in participating in public works and in providing goods and services and to delineate a policy that an increased level of participation by minority and women-owned and controlled businesses is desirable at all levels of state government. The purpose and intent of this chapter are to provide the maximum practicable opportunity for increased participation by minority and women-owned and controlled businesses in participating in public works and the process by which goods and services are procured by state agencies and educational institutions from the private sector.[ 1987 c 328 § 1; 1983 c 120 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 39.19.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.19 - Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises.|39.19.020 - Definitions.

RCW 39.19.020 Definitions.The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Advisory committee" means the advisory committee on minority and women's business enterprises.(2) "Broker" means a person that provides a bona fide service, such as professional, technical, consultant, brokerage, or managerial services and assistance in the procurement of essential personnel, facilities, equipment, materials, or supplies required for performance of a contract.(3) "Contractor" means an individual or entity granted state certification and awarded either a direct contract with an agency or an indirect contract as a subcontractor to perform a service or provide goods.(4) "Debar" means to prohibit a contractor, individual, or other entity from submitting a bid, having a bid considered, or entering into a state contract during a specified period of time as set forth in a debarment order.(5) "Director" means the director of the office of minority and women's business enterprises.(6) "Educational institutions" means the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the community colleges.(7) "Goals" means annual overall agency goals, expressed as a percentage of dollar volume, for participation by minority and women-owned and controlled businesses and shall not be construed as a minimum goal for any particular contract or for any particular geographical area. It is the intent of this chapter that such overall agency goals shall be achievable and shall be met on a contract-by-contract or class-of-contract basis.(8) "Goods and/or services" includes professional services and all other goods and services.(9) "Office" means the office of minority and women's business enterprises.(10) "Person" includes one or more individuals, partnerships, associations, organizations, corporations, cooperatives, legal representatives, trustees and receivers, or any group of persons.(11) "Procurement" means the purchase, lease, or rental of any goods or services.(12) "Public works" means all work, construction, highway and ferry construction, alteration, repair, or improvement other than ordinary maintenance, which a state agency or educational institution is authorized or required by law to undertake.(13) "State agency" includes the state of Washington and all agencies, departments, offices, divisions, boards, commissions, and correctional and other types of institutions.[ 2021 c 160 § 1; 2019 c 434 § 2; 1996 c 69 § 4; 1987 c 328 § 2; 1983 c 120 § 2.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2019 c 434: See note following RCW 35.23.352.Intent—1996 c 69: See note following RCW 39.19.030.
WA Rev Code § 39.19.041 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.19 - Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises.|39.19.041 - Ad hoc advisory committees.

RCW 39.19.041 Ad hoc advisory committees.The director may establish ad hoc advisory committees, as necessary, to assist in the development of policies to carry out the purposes of this chapter.[ 1995 c 269 § 1302.]NOTES:Effective date—Part headings not law—Severability—1995 c 269: See notes following RCW 18.16.050.
WA Rev Code § 39.19.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.19 - Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises.|39.19.050 - Standard clauses required in requests for proposals, advertisements, and bids.

RCW 39.19.050 Standard clauses required in requests for proposals, advertisements, and bids.The rules adopted under RCW 39.19.030 shall include requirements for standard clauses in requests for proposals, advertisements, bids, or calls for bids, necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, which shall include notice of the statutory penalties under RCW 39.19.080 and 39.19.090 for noncompliance.[ 1983 c 120 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 39.19.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.19 - Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises.|39.19.060 - Compliance with public works and procurement goals—Plan to maximize opportunity for minority and women-owned businesses.

RCW 39.19.060 Compliance with public works and procurement goals—Plan to maximize opportunity for minority and women-owned businesses.(1) Each state agency and educational institution shall comply with the annual goals established for that agency or institution under this chapter for public works and procuring goods or services. This chapter applies to all public works and procurement by state agencies and educational institutions, including all contracts and other procurement under chapters 28B.10, 39.04, 39.26, 43.19, and 47.28 RCW.(2) Each state agency shall adopt a plan, developed in consultation with the director and the advisory committee, to ensure that minority and women-owned businesses are afforded the maximum practicable opportunity to directly and meaningfully participate in the execution of public contracts for public works and goods and services. The plan shall include specific measures the agency will undertake to increase the participation of certified minority and women-owned businesses.(3) Of all state agencies and educational institutions, the office must annually identify those: (a) In the lowest quintile of utilization of minority and women-owned contractors as a percentage of all contracts issued by the agency; (b) in the lowest quintile of the dollar value awarded to minority and women-owned contractors as a percentage of the dollar value of all contracts issued by the agency; and (c) that are performing significantly below their established goals, as determined by the office. The office must meet with each identified agency to review its plan and identify available tools and actions for increasing participation.(4) The office shall annually notify the governor, the state auditor, and the joint legislative audit and review committee of all agencies and educational institutions not in compliance with this chapter.[ 2021 c 160 § 2; 2019 c 434 § 3; 1996 c 288 § 28; 1993 c 512 § 9; 1983 c 120 § 6.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2019 c 434: See note following RCW 35.23.352.Compliance with chapter 39.19 RCW: RCW 28B.10.023, 39.04.160, 39.26.245, 47.28.030, 47.28.050, 47.28.090.
WA Rev Code § 39.19.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.19 - Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises.|39.19.070 - Compliance with goals—Bidding procedures.

RCW 39.19.070 Compliance with goals—Bidding procedures.It is the intent of this chapter that the goals established under this chapter for participation by minority and women-owned and controlled businesses be achievable. If necessary to accomplish this intent, contracts may be awarded to the next lowest responsible bidder in turn, or all bids may be rejected and new bids obtained, if the lowest responsible bidder does not meet the goals established for a particular contract under this chapter. The dollar value of the total contract used for the calculation of the specific contract goal may be increased or decreased to reflect executed change orders. An apparent low-bidder must be in compliance with the contract provisions required under this chapter as a condition precedent to the granting of a notice of award by any state agency or educational institution.[ 1994 c 15 § 1; 1987 c 328 § 4; 1983 c 120 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 39.19.075 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.19 - Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises.|39.19.075 - Compliance with goals—Valuation of goods or services.

RCW 39.19.075 Compliance with goals—Valuation of goods or services.For purposes of measuring an agency's or educational institution's goal attainment, any regulations adopted under RCW 39.19.030(7)(e) must provide that if a certified minority and women's business enterprise is a broker of goods or materials required under a contract, the contracting agency or educational institution may count only the dollar value of the fee or commission charged and not the value of goods or materials provided. The contracting agency or educational institution may, at its discretion, fix the dollar value of the fee or commission charged at either the actual dollar value of the fee or commission charged or at a standard percentage of the total value of the brokered goods, which percentage must reflect the fees or commissions generally paid to brokers for providing such services.[ 1996 c 69 § 6.]NOTES:Intent—1996 c 69: See note following RCW 39.19.030.
WA Rev Code § 39.19.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.19 - Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises.|39.19.080 - Prohibited activities.

RCW 39.19.080 Prohibited activities.A person, firm, corporation, business, union, or other organization shall not:(1) Prevent or interfere with a contractor's or subcontractor's compliance with this chapter, or any rule adopted under this chapter;(2) Submit false or fraudulent information to the state concerning compliance with this chapter or any such rule;(3) Fraudulently obtain, retain, attempt to obtain or retain, or aid another in fraudulently obtaining or retaining or attempting to obtain or retain certification as a minority or women's business enterprise for the purpose of this chapter;(4) Knowingly make a false statement, whether by affidavit, verified statement, report, or other representation, to a state official or employee for the purpose of influencing the certification or denial of certification of any entity as a minority or women's business enterprise;(5) Knowingly obstruct, impede, or attempt to obstruct or impede any state official or employee who is investigating the qualification of a business entity that has requested certification as a minority or women's business enterprise;(6) Fraudulently obtain, attempt to obtain, or aid another person in fraudulently obtaining or attempting to obtain public moneys to which the person is not entitled under this chapter; or(7) Knowingly make false statements that any entity is or is not certified as a minority or women's business enterprise for purposes of obtaining a contract governed by this chapter.[ 2021 c 160 § 3; 1987 c 328 § 5; 1983 c 120 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 39.19.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.19 - Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises.|39.19.120 - Certification of business enterprises.

RCW 39.19.120 Certification of business enterprises.The office shall be the sole authority to perform certification of minority business enterprises, socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprises, and women's business enterprises throughout the state of Washington. Certification by the state office will allow these firms to participate in programs for these enterprises administered by the state of Washington, any city, town, county, special purpose district, public corporation created by the state, municipal corporation, or quasi-municipal corporation within the state of Washington.This statewide certification process will prevent duplication of effort, achieve efficiency, and permit local jurisdictions to further develop, implement, and/or enhance comprehensive systems of monitoring and compliance for contracts issued by their agencies.[ 1987 c 328 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 39.19.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.19 - Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises.|39.19.140 - Implementation of statewide certification.

RCW 39.19.140 Implementation of statewide certification.Implementation of statewide certification shall be effective January 1, 1988, following consultation by the office with appropriate state and local officials who currently administer similar certification programs. Any business having been certified under any of the programs identified pursuant to *RCW 39.19.130 as a minority and women's business enterprise shall be deemed certified by the office as of January 1, 1988.[ 1987 c 328 § 9.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 39.19.130 expired June 30, 1991.