Section 200-100-215. Standards for contracts—Competitive solicitation standards for consultant contracts.  


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  • Every joint self-insurance program shall use a formal competitive solicitation process in the selection of consultants. The process shall provide an equal and open opportunity to qualified parties and shall culminate in a selection based on preestablished criteria which may include such factors as the consultant's fees or costs, ability, capacity, experience, reputation, responsiveness to time limitations, responsiveness to solicitation requirements, quality of previous performance, and compliance with statutes and rules relating to contracts. Bid responses, solicitation documents and evidence of publication shall be retained in accordance with laws governing public records and shall be available for review by state risk manager and state auditor.
    [Statutory Authority: 2011 c 43. WSR 11-23-093, recodified as § 200-100-215, filed 11/17/11, effective 11/17/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.62.061. WSR 10-01-072, § 82-60-215, filed 12/14/09, effective 1/14/10.]
2011 c 43. WSR 11-23-093, recodified as § 200-100-215, filed 11/17/11, effective 11/17/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.62.061. WSR 10-01-072, § 82-60-215, filed 12/14/09, effective 1/14/10.