RCW 43.52.575
Purchase of materials without competition authorized.
When the managing director or a designee determines in writing that it is impracticable to secure competition for required materials, equipment, or supplies, he or she may purchase the materials, equipment, or supplies without competition. The term "impracticable to secure competition" means:
(1) When material, equipment, or supplies can be obtained from only one person or firm (single source of supply); or
(2) When specially designed parts or components are being procured as replacement parts in support of equipment specially designed by the manufacturer.
[ 1987 c 376 § 4.]
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.