RCW 39.04.015
Adjustment to bid price—Conditions.
Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 39.04.010, a state contracting authority is authorized to negotiate an adjustment to a bid price, based upon agreed changes to the contract plans and specifications, with a low responsive bidder under the following conditions:
(1) All bids for a state public works project involving buildings and any associated building utilities and appendants exceed the available funds, as certified by the appropriate fiscal officer;
(2) The apparent low responsive bid does not exceed the available funds by: (a) Five percent on projects valued under one million dollars; (b) the greater of fifty thousand dollars or two and one-half percent for projects valued between one million dollars and five million dollars; or (c) the greater of one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars or one percent for projects valued over five million dollars; and
(3) The negotiated adjustment will bring the bid price within the amount of available funds.
[ 1989 c 59 § 1.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness
39.04.015 - Adjustment to bid price—Conditions.
39.04.020 - Plans and specifications—Estimates—Publication—Emergencies.
39.04.040 - Work to be executed according to plans—Supplemental plans.
39.04.050 - Contents of original estimates.
39.04.060 - Supplemental estimates.
39.04.070 - Account and record of cost.
39.04.080 - Certified copy to be filed—Engineers' certificate.
39.04.100 - Records open to public inspection—Certified copies.
39.04.105 - Competitive bidding—Written protests—Notice of contract execution.
39.04.107 - Competitive bidding—Bidder claiming error.
39.04.110 - Penalty for false entries.
39.04.120 - Change orders due to environmental protection requirements—Costs—Dispute resolution.
39.04.130 - Application of RCW 39.04.120.
39.04.133 - State capital improvement or construction projects—Product standards.
39.04.135 - Demolition projects—Recycling or reuse of materials.
39.04.155 - Small works roster contract procedures—Limited public works process—Definitions.
39.04.156 - Small works roster manual—Notification to local governments.
39.04.162 - Awards of procurement contracts to veteran-owned businesses.
39.04.170 - Application of chapter to performance-based contracts for energy equipment.
39.04.180 - Trench excavations—Safety systems required.
39.04.190 - Purchase contract process—Other than formal sealed bidding.
39.04.200 - Small works roster or purchase contracts—Listing of contracts awarded required.
39.04.210 - Correctional facilities construction and repair—Findings.
39.04.235 - Public works contracts—Unit priced contracts—When authorized—Bidding requirements.
39.04.240 - Public works contracts—Awarding of attorneys' fees.
39.04.280 - Competitive bidding requirements—Exemptions.
39.04.290 - Contracts for building engineering systems.
39.04.300 - Apprenticeship training programs—Purpose.
39.04.310 - Apprenticeship training programs—Definitions.
39.04.330 - Use of wood products—Compliance with chapter 39.35D RCW.
39.04.340 - Apprenticeship and training council outreach effort.
39.04.350 - Bidder responsibility criteria—Sworn statement—Supplemental criteria.
39.04.360 - Payment of undisputed claims.
39.04.370 - Contract requirements—Off-site prefabricated items—Submission of information.
39.04.380 - Preference for resident contractors.
39.04.400 - Repair or replacement of structurally deficient bridges.
39.04.410 - Public works projects—Pollinator habitat.
39.04.420 - Signage for 988 national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline.
39.04.900 - Rights may not be waived—Construction—1992 c 223.