Chapter 6.01
PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS*

Sections:

6.01.010    State law contract requirements.

6.01.020    Surety bond required.

*Cross reference(s) – Department of public works, Ch. 2.28; procurement contracts, Ch. 3.70.

State law reference(s) – Public works contracts, RCW 35A.40.200, 39.04.010 et seq.

6.01.010 State law contract requirements.

All public works and improvements contracts entered into by the city shall be in conformance with, and subject to, the following provisions of the Revised Code of Washington:

1. Chapter 39.04 RCW relating to public works.

2. RCW 35A.40.210 and 35.22.620 relating to competitive bidding for public works, materials and supplies.

3. RCW 9.18.120 and 9.18.150 relating to the suppression of competitive bidding.

4. Chapter 60.28 RCW relating to liens for materials and labor performed.

5. Chapter 39.08 RCW relating to contractor’s bonds.

6. Chapters 39.12, 39.16, and 43.03 RCW relating to prevailing wages.

7. Chapter 49.12 RCW relating to hours of labor.

8. Chapter 51.12 RCW relating to worker’s compensation.

9. Chapter 39.20 RCW relating to employment of certain aliens.

10. Chapter 49.60 RCW relating to antidiscrimination in employment.

11. Chapter 39.24 RCW relating to emergency public works.

(Ord. No. 3025, § 1, 1-21-92. Formerly Code 1986, § 4.02.010)

State law reference(s) – Public works and contracts, RCW 35A.40.200, 39.04.010 et seq.; bids, RCW 35.23.352, 9.18.120, 9.18.150; liens, RCW 60.28.010 et seq.; contractor’s bonds, RCW 39.08.010 et seq.; prevailing wages, RCW 39.12.010 et seq.; resident employees on public works, RCW 39.16.010 et seq.; hours of work, RCW 49.28.010 et seq.; worker’s compensation, RCW 51.12.010 et seq.; antidiscrimination in employment, RCW 51.12.010 et seq.; state of Washington preference, RCW 39.24.010 et seq.; emergency public works, RCW 39.28.010 et seq.

6.01.020 Surety bond required.

A. A surety bond will be required in all public works and other contracts where compliance with RCW 39.08.010 and 39.08.030 is required or in other contracts where the city council deems a bond to be appropriate.

B. The surety bond shall have as a surety two (2) or more good and sufficient private parties or one (1) surety company. Such bond shall be conditioned upon the faithful performance by the contractor of all contract provisions and the payment of all laborers, mechanics, subcontractors, materialmen and all others who supply the contract or with any material or labor in the performance of the contract provisions.

C. The surety bond shall be equal to at least one hundred (100) percent of the contract price and shall run to the city and be filed with the city clerk.

(Ord. No. 1948, § 1. Formerly Code 1986, § 4.02.020)