Full text of Washington Revised Code of Washington § 39.04.380 — Nonresident contractors., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39.04.380. Nonresident contractors.
(1) In any bidding process for public works in which a bid is received from a nonresident contractor from a state that provides a percentage bidding preference, a comparable percentage disadvantage must be applied to the bid of that nonresident contractor.
(2) A nonresident contractor from a state that provides a percentage bid preference means a contractor that:
(a) Is from a state that provides a percentage bid preference to its resident contractors bidding on public works contracts; and
(b) At the time of bidding on a public works project, does not have a physical office located in Washington.
(3) The state of residence for a nonresident contractor is the state in which the contractor was incorporated or, if not a corporation, the state where the contractor's business entity was formed.
(4) This section does not apply to public works procured pursuant to RCW
39.04.280, RCW
39.04.151 through
39.04.154, or any other procurement exempt from competitive bidding.
Notes
Effective date—2023 c 395 ss 1-30, 32-34, 36, and 37: See note following RCW
39.04.010.
Findings—Intent—2023 c 395: See note following RCW
39.04.010.
Conflict with federal requirements—2011 c 345: "If any part of this act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements that are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state or local authority, the conflicting part of this act is inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect to the agencies directly affected, and this finding does not affect the operation of the remainder of this act in its application to the agencies concerned. Rules adopted under this act must meet federal requirements that are a necessary condition to the receipt of federal funds by the state or local authority." [
2011 c 345 s 2.]
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Section 39.04.380 ("Nonresident contractors.") is part of the Revised Code of Washington, the codified statutory law of Washington. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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