SB 6170 — Adjusting monetary limits regarding contracting rules for state highway construction work and procurement.

S-4792.1S-3923.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6170 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By SenateSenator TransportationKing (originallyAN sponsoredACT byRelating Senatorto King)adjusting READmonetary FIRSTlimits TIMEregarding 02/06/26.contracting rules for state highway construction work and procurement;

AN ACT Relating to adjusting monetary limits regarding contracting rules for state highway construction work and procurement;

(b) When delay of performance of such work would jeopardize a state highway or constitute a danger to the traveling public, the work may be done by state forces when the estimated cost thereof is less than (($80,000 and effective July 1, 2005, $100,000)) the$160,000. inflation adjusted amount for this purpose.

The inflation adjusted amount is $160,000 until January 1, 2027.

Beginning January 1, 2027, the department must annually calculate the adjustment to this amount p.

1 SSB 6170 using the national highway construction cost index and must publish the current amount on its website.

(d)p. To enable a larger number of small businesses and veteran, minority, and women contractors to effectively compete for department of transportation contracts, the department may adopt rules providing for bids and award of contracts for the performance of work, or furnishing equipment, materials, supplies, or operating services whenever any work is to be performed and the engineer's estimate indicates the cost of the work would not exceed (($80,000 and effective July 1, 2005, $100,000)) $160,000.

1 SB 6170 (d) To enable a larger number of small businesses and veteran, minority, and women contractors to effectively compete for department of transportation contracts, the department may adopt rules providing for bids and award of contracts for the performance of work, or furnishing equipment, materials, supplies, or operating services whenever any work is to be performed and the engineer's estimate indicates the cost of the work would not exceed (($80,000 and effective July 1, 2005, $100,000)) $160,000.

(b) When the estimated cost of work to be performed on ferry vessels and terminals is between $100,000 and $200,000, or between $400,000 and $500,000 during the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, the department shall contact, by mail or email, contractors that appear on the department's small works roster as created pursuant to procedures in chapter 39.04 RCW to do specific work the contractors p.

2 SSBSB 6170 (b) When the estimated cost of work to be performed on ferry vessels and terminals is between $100,000 and $200,000, or between $400,000 and $500,000 during the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, the department shall contact, by mail or email, contractors that appear on the department's small works roster as created pursuant to procedures in chapter 39.04 RCW to do specific work the contractors are qualified to do to determine if any contractor is interested and capable of doing the work.

p.(e) In developing the proposed ferry vessel maintenance, preservation, and improvement program, the department shall consider the following, related to reducing vessel out-of-service time:

3 SSB 6170 (e) In developing the proposed ferry vessel maintenance, preservation, and improvement program, the department shall consider the following, related to reducing vessel out-of-service time:

(ii)p. The maintenance requirements for on-vessel staff, including the benefits of a systemwide standard;

3 SB 6170 (ii) The maintenance requirements for on-vessel staff, including the benefits of a systemwide standard;

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