A. Except as otherwise authorized by Chapters 39.04 and 39.28 RCW or RCW 35.23.352, relating to emergency public works, or other applicable general state law, as now enacted or as hereafter amended, all public works and improvements shall be done by contract pursuant to public notice and call for competitive bids in accordance with BCC 4.28.040 or through the small works roster process as authorized in RCW 35.23.352 and 39.04.155 as now enacted or hereafter amended.

B. Whenever the estimated cost of the public work or improvement is less than the threshold amounts provided in BCC 4.28.040(I), a contract for the public work or improvement may be awarded by the applicable department director, or other person designated by the city manager, consistent with the procedures established in accordance with this chapter.

C. The director of finance and asset management, or his/her designee, is authorized to accept as complete the public works and improvements performed under any contract awarded hereunder after determining that such work has been satisfactorily completed in accordance with the contract terms thereof. (Ord. 6728 § 2, 2023; Ord. 6436 § 4, 2018; Ord. 6187 § 1, 2014.)