Alternative bid procedure—Applicable to new or existing nonemitting electric generation, electric generation from a renewable resource, energy storage, transmission, or distribution projects.

(1) For the awarding of a contract to purchase any item, or items of the same kind of materials, equipment, or supplies in an amount exceeding $50,000 per calendar month, but less than $250,000 per calendar month, exclusive of sales tax, the district commission may, in lieu of the procedure described in RCW 54.04.070 and 54.04.080 requiring public notice to invite sealed proposals for such materials, equipment, or supplies, pursuant to commission resolution, use the process provided in RCW 39.04.190. Waiver of the deposit or bid bond required under RCW 54.04.080 may be authorized by the commission in securing such bid quotations.(2) This section applies only to new or existing nonemitting electric generation, electric generation from a renewable resource, energy storage, transmission, or distribution projects as defined in RCW 54.04.070.[ 2026 c 183 s 4.]Notes:Intent—Findings—2026 c 183: See note following RCW 54.04.070.