This chapter of the Washington Administrative Code is adopted pursuant to RCW 39.04.151, authorizing Washington State University to utilize a statewide small works roster in accordance with RCW 37.04.151 (1) and (2) or to adopt procedures to establish one or more small works rosters for different specialties, categories of anticipated work, or geographic areas served by contractors on the roster that have registered for inclusion on that particular roster.

Whenever the estimated cost of any construction does not exceed $350,000, the university is authorized to use the statewide small works roster, or a WSU established small works roster in lieu of public advertisement for bids. In the event that the legislature further increases the small works roster limit, the university is authorized to use the small works roster for any projects up to the legislatively authorized limit. No project shall be broken into units or phases for the purpose of avoiding the maximum dollar amount of a contract that may be met using the small works roster.

Procedures must be established for securing telephone, written, or electronic quotations from contractors on the appropriate statewide or WSU established small works rosters to assure that a competitive price is established and to award contracts to the lowest responsible bidder. Detailed plans and specifications are not required as part of the bid invitation. Bids may be solicited from all appropriate contractors on the statewide or WSU established rosters, or, alternatively, if the estimated cost of the work is less than $150,000, the university may direct contract with small businesses as defined by RCW 39.04.010. In the event that the legislature further increases the small business limit, the university is authorized to use small businesses for any projects up to the legislatively authorized limit. Procedures must be established for rotation, notification, and annual publication of small works contracts awarded and contractors contacted for direct negotiation pursuant to RCW 39.04.200.

The associate vice president for facilities services, on behalf of the board of regents, is authorized to establish procedures for university use of the statewide and WSU established small works rosters.