New Public Works Reporting Requirements
EHB 2805, which was recently signed into law by Governor Gregoire, requires contractors on various Washington public works projects estimated to be over $1 million (certain project are exempt) to report information regarding certain off-site, prefabricated, non standard items produced outside of the state of Washington. The information must be provided as part of the contractor’s affidavit of wages paid form. The requisite information includes: (1) the estimated cost of the public works project; (2) the name of the awarding agency and the title of the project; (3) the value of the off-site, pre-fabricated, non-standard project specific items produced outside the state of Washington; and (4) the name, address, and federal employer identification number of the manufacturer of the off-site, pre-fabricated, non-standard project specific items. To review the bill, click here.
Contractors
The teeth behind the new law is that a contractor’s repeated failure (more than once) to provide this information means the contractor is not “responsible”, which would preclude the contractor from bidding on other projects.
Public Owner Requirements
Public agencies must put the reporting requirements in their bid documents. Requisite form language is found at the General Administration Office website, by clicking here.
Questions?
Various questions are addressed on Labor and Industries’ website including, What projects are exempt? When does the law go in effect? What happens to contractors and subcontractors who do not comply with the new law? Click here.
