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WA Rev Code § 39.04.107 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.04 - Public Works.|39.04.107 - Competitive bidding—Bidder claiming error.

RCW 39.04.107 Competitive bidding—Bidder claiming error.A low bidder on a public works project who claims error and fails to enter into a contract is prohibited from bidding on the same project if a second or subsequent call for bids is made for the project.[ 2003 c 300 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 39.04.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.04 - Public Works.|39.04.110 - Penalty for false entries.

RCW 39.04.110 Penalty for false entries.Any director, supervisor, officer or employee of the state and any commissioner, trustee, supervisor, officer or employee of any municipality who shall knowingly make any false entry in any account or record required by this chapter or who shall knowingly certify to any false statement in any certificate required by this chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.[ 1923 c 183 § 10; RRS § 10322-10.]NOTES:Falsifying accounts: RCW 42.20.070.Misconduct of public officers: Chapter 42.20 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 39.04.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.04 - Public Works.|39.04.120 - Change orders due to environmental protection requirements—Costs—Dispute resolution.

RCW 39.04.120 Change orders due to environmental protection requirements—Costs—Dispute resolution.If the successful bidder must undertake additional work for public construction projects issued by the state of Washington, its authorities or agencies, or a political subdivision of the state due to the enactment of new environmental protection requirements or the amendment of existing environmental protection statutes, ordinances, or rules occurring after the submission of the successful bid, the awarding agency shall issue a change order setting forth the additional work that must be undertaken, which shall not invalidate the contract. The cost of such a change order to the awarding agency shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the contract for change orders or, if no such provision is set forth in the contract, then the cost to the awarding agency shall be the contractor's costs for wages, labor costs other than wages, wage taxes, materials, equipment rentals, insurance, and subcontracts attributable to the additional activity plus a reasonable sum for overhead and profit. However, the additional costs to undertake work not specified in the contract documents shall not be approved unless written authorization is given the successful bidder prior to his or her undertaking such additional activity. In the event of a dispute between the awarding agency and the contractor, dispute resolution procedures may be commenced under the applicable terms of the construction contract, or, if the contract contains no such provision for dispute resolution, the then obtaining rules of the American arbitration association.[ 2011 c 336 § 803; 1998 c 196 § 1; 1973 1st ex.s. c 62 § 1.]NOTES:Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 62: "If any provision or part of this 1973 act shall be judged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of any provision or part of this 1973 act not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional." [ 1973 1st ex.s. c 62 § 4.]Delay due to litigation, change orders, costs, arbitration, termination: RCW 60.28.080.
WA Rev Code § 39.04.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.04 - Public Works.|39.04.130 - Application of RCW 39.04.120.

RCW 39.04.130 Application of RCW 39.04.120.RCW 39.04.120 shall take effect in ninety days but shall not apply to any contract awarded pursuant to an invitation for bids issued on or before the date it takes effect, or to any persons or bonds in respect of any such contract.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 62 § 2.]NOTES:Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 62: See note following RCW 39.04.120.
WA Rev Code § 39.04.133 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.04 - Public Works.|39.04.133 - State capital improvement or construction projects—Product standards.

RCW 39.04.133 State capital improvement or construction projects—Product standards.(1) The state's preferences for the purchase and use of recycled content products shall be included as a factor in the design and development of state capital improvement projects.(2) If a construction project receives state public funding, the product standards, as provided in RCW 43.19A.020, shall apply to the materials used in the project, whenever the administering agency and project owner determine that such products would be cost-effective and are readily available.(3) This section does not apply to contracts entered into by a municipality.[ 2002 c 299 § 2; 1996 c 198 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 39.04.135 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.04 - Public Works.|39.04.135 - Demolition projects—Recycling or reuse of materials.

RCW 39.04.135 Demolition projects—Recycling or reuse of materials.Material from demolition projects shall be recycled or reused whenever practicable.[ 1996 c 198 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 39.04.156 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.04 - Public Works.|39.04.156 - Small works roster manual—Notification to local governments.

RCW 39.04.156 Small works roster manual—Notification to local governments.The *department of community, trade, and economic development, in cooperation with the municipal research and services center, shall prepare a small works roster manual and periodically notify the different types of local government authorized to use a small works roster process about this authority.[ 2000 c 138 § 104.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The "department of community, trade, and economic development" was renamed the "department of commerce" by 2009 c 565.Purpose—Part headings not law—2000 c 138: See notes following RCW 39.04.155.
WA Rev Code § 39.04.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.04 - Public Works.|39.04.160 - Contracts subject to requirements established under office of minority and women's business enterprises.

RCW 39.04.160 Contracts subject to requirements established under office of minority and women's business enterprises.All contracts entered into under this chapter by the state on or after September 1, 1983, are subject to the requirements established under chapter 39.19 RCW.[ 1983 c 120 § 11.]NOTES:Effective date—Applicability—Severability—Conflict with federal requirements—1983 c 120: See RCW 39.19.910, 39.19.920.
WA Rev Code § 39.04.162 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.04 - Public Works.|39.04.162 - Awards of procurement contracts to veteran-owned businesses.

RCW 39.04.162 Awards of procurement contracts to veteran-owned businesses.All procurement contracts entered into under this chapter on or after June 10, 2010, are subject to the requirements established under RCW 43.60A.200.[ 2010 c 5 § 8.]NOTES:Purpose—Construction—2010 c 5: See notes following RCW 43.60A.010.
WA Rev Code § 39.04.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.04 - Public Works.|39.04.170 - Application of chapter to performance-based contracts for energy equipment.

RCW 39.04.170 Application of chapter to performance-based contracts for energy equipment.This chapter shall not apply to performance-based contracts, as defined in *RCW 39.35A.020(3), that are negotiated under chapter 39.35A RCW.[ 1985 c 169 § 5.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 39.35A.020 was amended by 2001 c 214 § 18, changing subsection (3) to subsection (4).
WA Rev Code § 39.04.175 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.04 - Public Works.|39.04.175 - Application of chapter to certain agreements relating to water pollution control, solid waste handling facilities.

RCW 39.04.175 Application of chapter to certain agreements relating to water pollution control, solid waste handling facilities.This chapter does not apply to the selection of persons or entities to construct or develop water pollution control facilities or to provide water pollution control services under RCW 70A.140.040 or the selection of persons or entities to construct or develop solid waste handling facilities or to provide solid waste handling services under RCW 35.21.156 or under RCW 36.58.090.[ 2021 c 65 § 26; 1989 c 399 § 11; 1986 c 244 § 13.]NOTES:Explanatory statement—2021 c 65: See note following RCW 53.54.030.
WA Rev Code § 39.04.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.04 - Public Works.|39.04.180 - Trench excavations—Safety systems required.

RCW 39.04.180 Trench excavations—Safety systems required.On public works projects in which trench excavation will exceed a depth of four feet, any contract therefor shall require adequate safety systems for the trench excavation that meet the requirements of the Washington industrial safety and health act, chapter 49.17 RCW. This requirement shall be included in the cost estimates and bidding forms as a separate item. The costs of trench safety systems shall not be considered as incidental to any other contract item and any attempt to include the trench safety systems as an incidental cost is prohibited.[ 1988 c 180 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 39.04.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.04 - Public Works.|39.04.190 - Purchase contract process—Other than formal sealed bidding.

RCW 39.04.190 Purchase contract process—Other than formal sealed bidding.(1) This section provides a uniform process to award contracts for the purchase of any materials, equipment, supplies, or services by those municipalities that are authorized to use this process in lieu of the requirements for formal sealed bidding. The state statutes governing a specific type of municipality shall establish the maximum dollar thresholds of the contracts that can be awarded under this process, and may include other matters concerning the awarding of contracts for purchases, for the municipality.(2) At least twice per year, the municipality shall publish in a newspaper of general circulation within the jurisdiction a notice of the existence of vendor lists and solicit the names of vendors for the lists. Municipalities shall by resolution establish a procedure for securing telephone or written quotations, or both, from at least three different vendors whenever possible to assure that a competitive price is established and for awarding the contracts for the purchase of any materials, equipment, supplies, or services to the lowest responsible bidder as defined in chapter 39.26 RCW. Immediately after the award is made, the bid quotations obtained shall be recorded, open to public inspection, and shall be available by telephone inquiry. A contract awarded pursuant to this section need not be advertised.[ 2015 c 79 § 4; 1993 c 198 § 2; 1991 c 363 § 110.]NOTES:Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
WA Rev Code § 39.04.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.04 - Public Works.|39.04.200 - Small works roster or purchase contracts—Listing of contracts awarded required.

RCW 39.04.200 Small works roster or purchase contracts—Listing of contracts awarded required.Any local government using the uniform process established in RCW 39.04.190 to award contracts for purchases must post a list of the contracts awarded under that process at least once every two months. Any state agency or local government using the small works roster process established in RCW 39.04.155 to award contracts for construction, building, renovation, remodeling, alteration, repair, or improvement of real property must make available a list of the contracts awarded under that process at least once every year. The list shall contain the name of the contractor or vendor awarded the contract, the amount of the contract, a brief description of the type of work performed or items purchased under the contract, and the date it was awarded. The list shall also state the location where the bid quotations for these contracts are available for public inspection.[ 2000 c 138 § 103; 1993 c 198 § 3; 1991 c 363 § 111.]NOTES:Purpose—Part headings not law—2000 c 138: See notes following RCW 39.04.155.Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
WA Rev Code § 39.04.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.04 - Public Works.|39.04.210 - Correctional facilities construction and repair—Findings.

RCW 39.04.210 Correctional facilities construction and repair—Findings.The legislature recognizes that fair and open competition is a basic tenet of public works procurement, that such competition reduces the appearance of and opportunity for favoritism and inspires public confidence that contracts are awarded equitably and economically, and that effective monitoring mechanisms are important means of curbing any improprieties and establishing public confidence in the process by which contractual services are procured. The legislature finds that there will continue to exist a need for additional correctional facilities due to the inadequate capacity of existing correctional facilities to accommodate the predicted growth of offender populations and that it is necessary to provide public works contract options for the effective construction and repair of additional department of corrections facilities.[ 1994 c 80 § 1; 1991 c 130 § 1.]NOTES:Severability—1994 c 80: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1994 c 80 § 4.]Effective date—1994 c 80: "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 immediately [March 23, 1994]." [ 1994 c 80 § 5.]Severability—1991 c 130: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1991 c 130 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 39.04.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.04 - Public Works.|39.04.230 - Correctional facilities construction and repair—Alternative contracting method to remain in force until contracts completed.

RCW 39.04.230 Correctional facilities construction and repair—Alternative contracting method to remain in force until contracts completed.Methods of public works contracting authorized by RCW 39.04.210 and 39.04.220 shall remain in full force and effect until completion of projects authorized on or before July 1, 1997.[ 1994 c 80 § 3; 1991 c 130 § 3.]NOTES:Severability—Effective date—1994 c 80: See notes following RCW 39.04.210.Severability—1991 c 130: See note following RCW 39.04.210.
WA Rev Code § 39.04.235 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.04 - Public Works.|39.04.235 - Public works contracts—Unit priced contracts—When authorized—Bidding requirements.

RCW 39.04.235 Public works contracts—Unit priced contracts—When authorized—Bidding requirements.(1) The following public bodies of the state of Washington are authorized to procure public works contracts under this chapter for the purpose of completing anticipated types of work based on hourly rates or unit pricing for one or more categories of work or trades:(a) Every county public transportation authority as defined under RCW 36.57.010;(b) Every public transportation benefit area as defined under RCW 36.57A.010; and(c) Every regional transit authority as defined under RCW 81.112.020.(2) A public body may procure public works with a unit priced contract under this section for the purpose of completing anticipated types of work based on hourly rates or unit pricing for one or more categories of work or trades.(3) Unit priced contracts must be executed for an initial contract term not to exceed one year, with the public body having the option of extending or renewing the unit priced contract for one additional year.(4) Invitations for unit price bids must include, for purposes of the bid evaluation, estimated quantities of the anticipated types of work or trades, and specify how the public body will issue or release work assignments, work orders, or task authorizations pursuant to a unit priced contract for projects, tasks, or other work based on the hourly rates or unit prices bid by the contractor. Contracts must be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder as provided in RCW 39.04.010. Whenever possible, the public body must invite at least one proposal from a certified minority or woman contractor who otherwise qualifies under this section.(5) Unit priced contractors shall pay prevailing wages for all work that would otherwise be subject to the requirements of chapter 39.12 RCW. Prevailing wages for all work performed pursuant to each work order must be the prevailing wage rates in effect at the beginning date for each contract year. Unit priced contracts must have prevailing wage rates updated annually. Intents and affidavits for prevailing wages paid must be submitted annually for all work completed within the previous twelve-month period of the unit priced contract.(6) All public works procured with a unit priced contract under this section must comply with all other applicable bid requirements.(7) For the purposes of this section, "unit priced contract" means a competitively bid contract in which public works are anticipated on a recurring basis to meet the business or operational needs of the public body, under which the contractor agrees to a fixed period indefinite quantity delivery of work, at a defined unit price for each category of work.[ 2019 c 434 § 9.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2019 c 434: See note following RCW 35.23.352.
WA Rev Code § 39.04.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.04 - Public Works.|39.04.240 - Public works contracts—Awarding of attorneys' fees.

RCW 39.04.240 Public works contracts—Awarding of attorneys' fees.(1) The provisions of RCW 4.84.250 through 4.84.280 shall apply to an action arising out of a public works contract in which the state or a municipality, or other public body that contracts for public works, is a party, except that: (a) The maximum dollar limitation in RCW 4.84.250 shall not apply; and (b) in applying RCW 4.84.280, the time period for serving offers of settlement on the adverse party shall be the period not less than thirty days and not more than one hundred twenty days after completion of the service and filing of the summons and complaint.(2) The rights provided for under this section may not be waived by the parties to a public works contract that is entered into on or after June 11, 1992, and a provision in such a contract that provides for waiver of these rights is void as against public policy. However, this subsection shall not be construed as prohibiting the parties from mutually agreeing to a clause in a public works contract that requires submission of a dispute arising under the contract to arbitration.[ 1999 c 107 § 1; 1992 c 171 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 39.04.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.04 - Public Works.|39.04.250 - Payments received on account of work performed by subcontractor—Disputed amounts—Remedies.

RCW 39.04.250 Payments received on account of work performed by subcontractor—Disputed amounts—Remedies.(1) When payment is received by a contractor or subcontractor for work performed on a public work, the contractor or subcontractor shall pay to any subcontractor not later than ten days after the receipt of the payment, amounts allowed the contractor on account of the work performed by the subcontractor, to the extent of each subcontractor's interest therein.(2) In the event of a good faith dispute over all or any portion of the amount due on a payment from the state or a municipality to the prime contractor, or from the prime contractor or subcontractor to a subcontractor, then the state or the municipality, or the prime contractor or subcontractor, may withhold no more than one hundred fifty percent of the disputed amount. Those not a party to a dispute are entitled to full and prompt payment of their portion of a draw, progress payment, final payment, or released retainage.(3) In addition to all other remedies, any person from whom funds have been withheld in violation of this section shall be entitled to receive from the person wrongfully withholding the funds, for every month and portion thereof that payment including retainage is not made, interest at the highest rate allowed under RCW 19.52.025. In any action for the collection of funds wrongfully withheld, the prevailing party shall be entitled to costs of suit and reasonable attorneys' fees.[ 1992 c 223 § 5.]NOTES:Effective date—1992 c 223: See note following RCW 39.76.011.Waiver of rights, construction—Application—1992 c 223: See RCW 39.04.900 and 39.04.901.
WA Rev Code § 39.04.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.04 - Public Works.|39.04.260 - Private construction performed pursuant to contract for rental, lease, or purchase by state—Must comply with prevailing wage law.

RCW 39.04.260 Private construction performed pursuant to contract for rental, lease, or purchase by state—Must comply with prevailing wage law.Any work, construction, alteration, repair, or improvement, other than ordinary maintenance, that the state or a municipality causes to be performed by a private party through a contract to rent, lease, or purchase at least fifty percent of the project by one or more state agencies or municipalities shall comply with chapter 39.12 RCW.[ 1993 c 110 § 1.]NOTES:Application—1993 c 110: "Section 1 of this act shall not apply to any project for which a call for competitive bids was made before July 25, 1993." [ 1993 c 110 § 2.]