Nonresident contractors.

RCW 39.04.380
in effect
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(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. (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.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=39.04&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026

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