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(1) Upon selecting the firm that has submitted the lowest responsible bid for the construction of new jumbo ferries, and ranking the remaining firms in order of preference, the department shall:

     (a) Sign a contract with the firm presenting the lowest responsible bid; or

     (b) If a final agreement satisfactory to the department cannot be signed with the firm presenting the lowest responsible bid, the department may sign a contract with the firm ranked next lowest bidder. If necessary, the department may repeat this procedure with each firm in order until the list of firms has been exhausted, or reject all bids.

     (2) In developing a contract for the construction of ferry vessels, the department may, subject to the provisions of *RCW 39.25.020, authorize the use of foreign-made materials and components, products, and systems that are standard manufactured items in the construction of ferries in order to minimize costs.

[1993 c 493 § 5.]

Notes:

*Reviser's note: RCW 39.25.020 was repealed by 1994 c 138 § 2.      Effective date -- 1993 c 493: See note following RCW 47.60.770.