Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 53 Port Districts - Chapter 53.19 Personal Service Contracts

53.19.005 Intent
The legislature hereby establishes a policy of open competition for all personal service contracts entered into by port districts unless specifically exempted under this chapter. ...

53.19.010 Definitions
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Commission" means the elected oversight body of an individual ...

53.19.020 Exceptions
All personal service contracts shall be entered into pursuant to competitive solicitation, except for: (1) Emergency contracts; (2) Sole source contracts; (3) Contract amendments; (4) ...

53.19.030 Emergency contracts
Emergency contracts shall be filed with the commission and made available for public inspection within seven working days following the commencement of work or execution ...

53.19.040 Sole source contracts
(1) Sole source contracts shall be filed with the commission and made available for public inspection prior to the proposed starting date of the contract. ...

53.19.050 Compliance with chapter -- Civil penalties -- Auditing -- Prosecution
A port commissioner or employee shall not expend any funds for personal service contracts subject to this chapter unless the port has complied with the ...

53.19.060 Changes in scope of work -- Amendments to contracts
(1) Substantial changes in the scope of work specified in the contract or which are substantial additions to the scope of work specified in the ...

53.19.070 Application of chapter restricted
This chapter does not apply to: (1) Contracts specifying a fee of less than fifty thousand dollars; (2) Contracts awarded to companies that furnish a ...

53.19.080 Management of contracts -- Guidelines
(1) The municipal research services center, in cooperation with the Washington public ports association, shall develop guidelines for the effective and efficient management of personal ...

53.19.090 Commission policies -- Ports to follow
(1) A port entering into or amending personal service contracts shall follow the policies adopted by the commission, which shall be based on guidelines developed ...

53.19.100 Training course
The Washington public ports association shall provide a training course for port personnel responsible for executing and managing personal service contracts. The course must contain ...