2018 Revised Code of Washington
Title 39 - PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND INDEBTEDNESS
39.35A Performance-based contracts for water conservation, solid waste reduction, and energy equipment.
39.35A.030 Performance-based contracts for water conservation services, solid waste reduction services, and energy equipment and services.
RCW 39.35A.030 Performance-based contracts for water conservation services, solid waste reduction services, and energy equipment and services.
(1) Each municipality shall publish in advance its requirements to procure water conservation services, solid waste reduction services, or energy equipment and services under a performance-based contract. The announcement shall state concisely the scope and nature of the equipment and services for which a performance-based contract is required, and shall encourage firms to submit proposals to meet these requirements.
(2) The municipality may negotiate a fair and reasonable performance-based contract with the firm that is identified, based on the criteria that is established by the municipality, to be the firm that submits the best proposal.
(3) If the municipality is unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with the firm that submits the best proposal, negotiations with that firm shall be formally terminated and the municipality may select another firm in accordance with this section and continue negotiation until a performance-based contract is reached or the selection process is terminated.
[ 2007 c 39 § 3; 1985 c 169 § 3.]
