{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-39.04.015","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 39.04.015","heading":"Adjustment to bid price—Conditions.","body":"Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 39.04.010, a state contracting authority is authorized to negotiate an adjustment to a bid price, based upon agreed changes to the contract plans and specifications, with a low responsive bidder under the following conditions:\n(1) All bids for a state public works project involving buildings and any associated building utilities and appendants exceed the available funds, as certified by the appropriate fiscal officer;\n(2) The apparent low responsive bid does not exceed the available funds by: (a) Five percent on projects valued under one million dollars; (b) the greater of fifty thousand dollars or two and one-half percent for projects valued between one million dollars and five million dollars; or (c) the greater of one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars or one percent for projects valued over five million dollars; and\n(3) The negotiated adjustment will bring the bid price within the amount of available funds.","path":["Title 39","Chapter 39.04"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=39.04.015","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T02:37:27Z","sha256":"e5732eaf3282c61c9d9c55bda935987fbc60016064f833f299968ad1e647bd8f","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-39.04.010","next":"us-wa/rcw-39.04.020"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}