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File #: AM No. 25-107   
Type: Consent Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/24/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/15/2025 Final action:
Title: Amendment of Resolution 1604, Section 1.6) Bidding Thresholds and Authority, for Purchases of Public Works, and Section 2) Small Works Roster a. Resolution No. 1608: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending Resolution No. 1604, Section 1.6) Bidding Thresholds and Authority, for Purchases of Public Works, and Section 2) Small Works Roster, and Establishing an Effective Date
Attachments: 1. Agenda Memo, 2. Attachment A: Resolution, 3. Attachment B: Redlined Version of Bidding and Signing Approval Levels
TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Finance
Kelley Cochran
425-556-2748

DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Finance
Haritha Narra
Deputy Finance Director
Finance
Adam O'Sullivan
Financial Services Manager


TITLE:
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Amendment of Resolution 1604, Section 1.6) Bidding Thresholds and Authority, for Purchases of Public Works, and Section 2) Small Works Roster

a. Resolution No. 1608: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending Resolution No. 1604, Section 1.6) Bidding Thresholds and Authority, for Purchases of Public Works, and Section 2) Small Works Roster, and Establishing an Effective Date


OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Resolution No. 1604 should be updated to align with recent RCW changes. The proposed updates include the following revisions.

Section 1.6: Bidding Thresholds and Authority - For Purchases of Public Works
Under RCW 35.23.352, the statutory bid limits for purchases without competitive bidding have increased to $75,500 (previously $40,000) for a single craft or trade, and to $150,000 (previously $116,155) for multiple crafts or trades.

Section 2: Small Works Roster
Under RCW 39.04.152 (replacing repealed RCW 39.04.155), the small works roster process may be used for public works projects with an estimated cost up to $350,000 (previously $300,000), allowing the City to forego formal sealed bidding.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached


REQUESTED ACTION:

? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve


REQUEST RATIONALE:

* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Purchasing Policy, Resolution No. 1503
* Required:
Resolutions require Council approval.
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
N/A


OUTCOMES:
The proposed changes will bring the City in alignment with the latest RCWs pertaining to public works bidding requirements and small works bidding thresholds, as per RCW 35.23.352 and RCW 39.04.152.


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