§ 20.04.220. Contracts—To lowest bidders—Notice—Check with bid.
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All the work to be done in any local improvement district shall be let in one contract
or, at the option of the head of the department supervising the project, the work
may be subdivided and separate contracts be let for each subdivision thereof. All
local improvements to be made by contract shall be let to the lowest and best bidder
therefor. Before the award of any such contract, there shall be published for at least
two days in the official newspaper of the City a notice, the last publication being
at least ten days before the letting of such contract, inviting sealed proposals for
such work, and the plans and specifications whereof must, at the time of publication
of such notice, be on file in the office of the department head supervising the project,
subject to public inspection. Such notice shall state generally the work to be done
and shall call for proposals for doing the same, sealed and filed with the City as
specified in the notice, on or before the day and hour named therein. All bids shall
be accompanied by a certified check, payable to the order of the Director of Finance
and Administrative Services, or a surety bond for a sum not less than 5-percent of
the amount of the bid, and no bid shall be considered unless accompanied by such check
or bond. If, in the discretion of the head of the department supervising the project,
the work should be done by the City by day labor, and under the management of the
department, it is hereby empowered to proceed with the work irrespective of all such
bids, and, in such case, all bids shall be rejected; provided, however, the work shall
not be done by the City if the determination so to do is in conflict with the provisions
of RCW 35.22.620.
