BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 5646: Construction at universities

Raising the exemption amounts on public bids for construction work at state and regional universities and The Evergreen State College.

Summary

The threshold monetary values for determining whether building, construction, renovation, remodeling, or demolition must be put out for bid are raised to $70,000 generally and $50,000 if the work involves one trade or craft area.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5646), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to construction work at state and regional universities and The Evergreen State College;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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