RCW 43.52.570
Purchase of materials by telephone or written quotation authorized—Procedure.
For the awarding of a contract to purchase any item or items of materials, equipment, or supplies in an amount exceeding five thousand dollars but less than seventy-five thousand dollars, exclusive of sales tax, the managing director or a designee may, in lieu of sealed bids, secure telephone and/or written quotations from at least five vendors, where practical, and award contracts for purchase of materials, equipment, or supplies to the lowest responsible bidder. The agency shall establish a procurement roster, which shall consist of suppliers and manufacturers who may supply materials or equipment to the operating agency, and shall provide for solicitations which will equitably distribute opportunity for bids among suppliers and manufacturers on the roster. Immediately after the award is made, the bid quotations obtained shall be recorded and shall be posted or otherwise made available for public inspection and copying pursuant to chapter 42.56 RCW at the office of the operating agency or any other officially designated location. Waiver of the deposit or bid bond required for sealed bids may be authorized by the operating agency in securing the bid quotations.
[ 2005 c 274 § 299; 1987 c 376 § 3.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 43 - State Government—Executive
Chapter 43.52 - Operating Agencies.
43.52.260 - Scope of authority.
43.52.272 - Power commission abolished.
43.52.300 - Powers and duties of an operating agency.
43.52.3411 - Revenue bonds or warrants.
43.52.343 - Revenue bonds or warrants—Sale by negotiation or advertisement and bid.
43.52.350 - Operating agencies to provide fishways, facilities and hatcheries—Contracts.
43.52.375 - Treasurer—Auditor—Powers and duties—Official bonds—Funds.
43.52.380 - Member's preference to buy energy—Apportionment—Surplus.
43.52.383 - Compliance with open public meetings act.
43.52.385 - Best interest of ratepayers to determine interest of agency.
43.52.391 - Powers and duties of operating agency.
43.52.395 - Maximum interest rate operating agency may pay member.
43.52.410 - Authority of city or district to contract for electric energy or falling waters.
43.52.430 - Appeals from director of department of ecology.
43.52.440 - Effect of chapter on "Columbia River Sanctuary Act."
43.52.460 - Operating agency to pay in lieu of taxes.
43.52.470 - Operating agency—Validity of organization and existence.
43.52.515 - Application of Titles 9 and 9A RCW.
43.52.520 - Security force—Authorized.
43.52.525 - Security force—Criminal history record information.
43.52.535 - Security force—Membership in retirement system authorized.
43.52.560 - Contracts for materials or work required—Sealed bids.
43.52.570 - Purchase of materials by telephone or written quotation authorized—Procedure.
43.52.575 - Purchase of materials without competition authorized.
43.52.580 - Emergency purchase of materials or work by contract.
43.52.585 - Procedures for implementing RCW 43.52.560 through 43.52.580.
43.52.590 - Construction of RCW 43.52.560 through 43.52.585.
43.52.595 - Contracts for electric power and energy.