3.04.131 Mandatory bidder responsibility criteria.
(1) The bidder responsibility criteria set forth in this section shall be used by the interested department, in consultation with the division, to establish the minimum requirements for all contractors and subcontractors bidding on county contracts for public work (as those terms are defined in RCW 39.04.010(2) and RCW 39.04.010(4)). The bid documents shall set forth the documentation to be submitted by bidders to demonstrate their compliance with the mandatory bidder responsibility criteria.
(2) To be considered a responsible bidder and qualified to be awarded a county contract for public work, the bidder must:
(a) At the time of bid submittal, have a certificate of registration in compliance with chapter 18.27 RCW;
(b) Have a current state unified business identifier (UBI) number;
(c) If applicable, have:
(i) industrial insurance coverage for the bidder’s employees working in Washington as required in Title 51 RCW;
(ii) a state employment security department number as required in Title 50 RCW; and
(iii) a state excise tax registration number as required in Title 82 RCW;
(d) Not be disqualified from bidding on any public works contract under RCW 39.06.010 or RCW 39.12.065(3); and
(e) Until December 31, 2013, not have violated section 1, chapter 276, Laws of 2010, more than one time as determined by the state department of labor and industries.
(3) A bidder must verify mandatory responsibility criteria for each first tier subcontractor, and a subcontractor of any tier that hires other subcontractors must verify mandatory responsibility criteria for each of its subcontractors. Verification shall include that each subcontractor, at the time of subcontract execution, meets the responsibility criteria listed in RCW 39.04.350(1) and SCC 3.04.131(2) and possesses an electrical contractor license, if required by chapter 19.28 RCW, or an elevator contractor license, if required by chapter 70.87 RCW. This verification requirement, as well as the mandatory responsibility criteria, must be included in every public works contract and subcontract of every tier. (Added by Ord. 10-054, Aug. 4, 2010, Eff date Aug. 30, 2010).