Section 52.14.110 - [Effective Until 6/30/2024] Purchases and public works-Competitive bids required-ExceptionsInsofar as practicable, purchases and any public works by the district shall be based on competitive bids. A formal sealed bid procedure shall be used as standard procedure for purchases and contracts for purchases executed by the board of commissioners. Formal sealed bidding shall not be required for:
(1) The purchase of any materials, supplies, or equipment if the cost will not exceed the sum of forty thousand dollars. However, whenever the estimated cost does not exceed seventy-five thousand dollars, the commissioners may by resolution use the process provided in RCW 39.04.190 to award contracts;(2) Contracting for work to be done involving the construction or improvement of a fire station or other buildings where the estimated cost will not exceed the sum of thirty thousand dollars, which includes the costs of labor, material, and equipment;(3) Contracts using the small works roster process under RCW 39.04.155; and(4) Any contract for purchases or public work pursuant to RCW 39.04.280 if an exemption contained within that section applies to the purchase or public work.Amended by 2019 c 434,§ 12, eff. 7/28/2019. 2009 c 229 § 9; 2001 c 79 § 1; 2000 c 138 § 209; 1998 c 278 § 5; 1993 c 198 § 11; 1984 c 238 § 3.Finding-Intent- 2019 c 434: See note following RCW 35.23.352.
Purpose-Part headings not law-2000 c 138: See notes following RCW 39.04.155.
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.