Adjusting monetary limits regarding contracting rules for state highway construction work and procurement.

Summary

The bill lifts the dollar caps that let the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) use state workers instead of contractors for highway and ferry work, and it creates more flexible bidding rules to let small, veteran, minority and women‑owned businesses compete. It also requires WSDOT to follow minority‑business goals, to contact a roster of small‑work contractors for certain ferry jobs, and to study ways to cut vessel out‑of‑service time. These changes aim to lower costs, speed projects, and broaden participation in state construction contracts.

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