Washington § 39.12.055 - Prohibitions on bidding on future contracts.

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§ 39.12.055. Prohibitions on bidding on future contracts.

Except as otherwise provided in RCW 49.105.040, a contractor shall not be allowed to bid on any public works contract for one year from the date of a final determination that the contractor has committed any combination of two of the following violations or infractions within a five-year period:
(1) Violated RCW 51.48.020(1) or 51.48.103;
(2) Committed an infraction or violation under chapter 18.27, 18.106, 19.28, or 70.87 RCW for performing work as an unregistered or unlicensed contractor; or
(3) Determined to be out of compliance by the Washington state apprenticeship and training council for working apprentices out of ratio, without appropriate supervision, or outside their approved work processes as outlined in their standards of apprenticeship under chapter 49.04 RCW.
[ 2023 c 145 s 6; 2023 c 88 s 4; 2009 c 197 s 3; 2008 c 120 s 3.]

Notes

Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2023 c 88 s 4 and by 2023 c 145 s 6, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
Rules—Implementation—2009 c 197: See note following RCW 39.04.320.
Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—2008 c 120: See notes following RCW 18.27.030.

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