(1)
The boards of trustees of college districts are empowered in
accordance with the provisions of this chapter to provide for the
construction, reconstruction, erection, equipping, demolition,
and major alterations of buildings and other capital assets, and
the acquisition of sites, rights-of-way, easements, improvements,
or appurtenances for the use of the aforementioned colleges as
authorized by the college board in accordance with RCW 28B.50.140; to be financed by bonds payable out of special funds
from revenues hereafter derived from income received from such
facilities, gifts, bequests, or grants, and such additional funds
as the legislature may provide, and payable out of a bond
retirement fund to be established by the respective district
boards in accordance with rules of the state board. With respect
to building, improvements, or repairs, or other work, where the
estimated cost exceeds ninety thousand dollars, or forty-five
thousand dollars if the work involves one trade or craft area,
complete plans and specifications for the work shall be prepared,
the work shall be put out for a public bid, and the contract
shall be awarded to the responsible bidder who submits the lowest
responsive bid. Any project regardless of dollar amount may be
put to public bid.
(2) This section does not apply when a contract is awarded
by the small works roster procedure authorized in RCW 39.04.155.
(3) Where the estimated cost to any college of any building,
improvements, or repairs, or other work, is less than ninety
thousand dollars, or forty-five thousand dollars if the work
involves one trade or craft area, the publication requirements of
RCW 39.04.020 do not apply.
[2009 c 229 § 1; 2007 c 495 § 2; 1993 c 379 § 108; 1991 c 238 § 48; 1979 ex.s. c 12 § 2; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.50.330. Prior: 1967 ex.s. c 8 § 33. Formerly RCW 28.85.330.]
NOTES:
Intent -- Severability -- Effective date -- 1993 c 379: See notes following RCW 28B.10.029.
Severability -- 1979 ex.s. c 12: See note following RCW 28B.10.350.