RCW 39.04.105
Competitive bidding—Written protests—Notice of contract execution.
(1) Within two business days of the bid opening on a public works project that is the subject of competitive bids, the municipality must provide, if requested by a bidder, copies of the bids the municipality received for the project. The municipality shall then allow at least two full business days after providing bidders with copies of all bids before executing a contract for the project. Intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays are not counted.
(2) When a municipality receives a written protest from a bidder for a public works project that is the subject of competitive bids, the municipality must not execute a contract for the project with anyone other than the protesting bidder without first providing at least two full business days' written notice of the municipality's intent to execute a contract for the project; provided that the protesting bidder submits notice in writing of its protest no later than:
(a) Two full business days following bid opening, if no bidder requested copies of the bids received for the project under subsection (1) of this section; or
(b) Two full business days following when the municipality provided copies of the bids to those bidders requesting bids under subsection (1) of this section. Intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays are not counted.
[ 2019 c 434 § 13; 2003 c 300 § 1.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2019 c 434: See note following RCW 35.23.352.
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.