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

RCW 39.19.170
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(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. (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.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=39.19&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026
RCW 39.19.170 — Prequalification of minority and women-owned businesses — Waiver of performance bond | Revised Code of Washington | Corpus