Day Labor (Bid) Limits

MRSC, April 2002

HB 2527 (Chapter 94, Laws of 2002) changes bid (or day labor) limits for Washington cities and towns. The changes take effect on June 13, 2002. The bill raises the day labor limits to:

First Class City over 150,000 population:

• $70,000 and, after January 1, 2010, $90,000 for a multi-craft or trade project
• $35,000 and, after January 1, 2010, $45,000 for a single craft or trade project

First Class City under 150,000 population and Code City 20,000 - 150,000 population:

• $50,000 and, after January 1, 2010, $65,000 for a multi-craft or trade project
• $30,000 and, after January 1, 2010, $40,000 for a single craft or trade project

SEcond Class City, Code City under 20,000 population, or Town:

• $45,000 and, after January 1, 2010, $60,000 for a multi-craft or trade project
• $30,000 and, after January 1, 2010, $40,000 for a single craft or trade project

These increases reflect inflation since the limits were last adjusted in 1987. The 2010 adjustments assume a 3% annual inflation rate.

The changes are reflected in the Local Government Purchasing Matrix (LGPM) (34 KB)on the MRSC Web site.