Applicable Laws and Regulations

The Town of Eatonville is a second-class city with a population under twenty thousand.  Accordingly, the City is subject to the provisions of RCW 35.23.352.

RCW 35.23.352 states in part:

(1) Any second class city or any town may construct any public works . . . without calling for bids therefore whenever the estimated cost of the work or improvement . . . will not exceed the sum of thirty thousand dollars if more than one craft or trade is involved with the public works . . .

Whenever the cost of the public work or improvement . . . will exceed these figures, the same shall be done by contract.  All such contracts shall be let at public bidding upon publication of notice calling for sealed bids upon the work.

(3) In lieu of the procedures of subsection (1) of this section, a second class city or a town may use the small works roster process provided in RCW 39.04.155 to award public works contracts with an estimated value of two hundred thousand dollars or less.

Resolution No. 92-P states:

Whereas, the Council, on February 12, 1990; established spending limits of up to $5,000 for the Mayor and additional limits between $5,001 and $7,500 provided the Mayor calls the Councilmember in charge of the Fund and obtains his/her approval.  All purchases exceeding $7,500 shall require approval of the entire Council . . .

(3) That purchase orders are required for all purchases exceeding $500 . . . and requiring that all purchase orders exceeding $1,000 be cosigned by the Mayor.