The district is authorized by RCW 39.04.155 to use a Small Works Roster to award contracts (with an estimated cost of $350,000 or less) for construction, building, renovation, remodeling, alternation, repair, or improvement of real property.

Projects expected to cost under $35,000 are first offered to the district’s Maintenance Department. If Maintenance determines that it does not have the available resources to perform the work within the schedule, then the job can become a Small Works job. Contracts of less than $35,000 shall be competed among firms listed on the applicable sub-roster whenever feasible.

Refer to Board Policy 6222, Selection of Contractors for Small Construction Projects, for further guidance.

If a company is not on the Small Works Roster, they can apply to be added.

Contractors who submit completed, signed applications are placed on the district’s Small Works Roster by trade specialties. When a Small Works project becomes available, the district sends out requests for quotes via email to firms on the Small Works Roster by trade specialties. The district then selects the lowest responsible, responsive quote from contractors who have responded.

Please read above to learn how to apply

Yes. A contractor working on a Small Works project must provide proof of fingerprinting for each employee identified to work on a specific project.

Bid bonds, performance and payment bonds, and retainage are not required for projects estimated to cost under $35,000. Performance and payment bonds are required for projects estimated to cost $35,000 or more.

No.

As a public agency, the district is required to obtain an approved L & I Intent to Pay Prevailing Wages letter from the contractor before releasing the first project payment. This means that a contractor must provide this letter as well as an accurate invoice to the district before receiving any payment. More information about L&I is available on the L&I website.

A sample of the Intent to Pay Prevailing Wages form is available on the L&I website Instructions.

As a public agency, the district is required to obtain an approved L & I prevailing wage affidavit prior to releasing final payment for all projects, and before releasing any retention for projects over $35,000. Contractors must provide this document as well as an accurate invoice to the district before receiving final payment.