39.19.170 - Prequalification of minority and women-owned businesses -- Waiver of performance bond. - Washington Statutes

Prequalification of minority and women-owned businesses — Waiver of performance bond.

(1) State agencies shall not require a performance bond for any public works project that does not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars awarded to a prequalified and certified minority or woman-owned business that has been prequalified as provided under subsection (2) of this section.

     (2) A limited prequalification questionnaire shall be required assuring:

     (a) That the bidder has adequate financial resources or the ability to secure such resources;

     (b) That the bidder can meet the performance schedule;

     (c) That the bidder is experienced in the type of work to be performed; and

     (d) That all equipment to be used is adequate and functioning and that all equipment operators are qualified to operate such equipment.

[1993 c 512 § 10.]