Concerning contracts for materials or work required by joint operating agencies.

HB 1461 updates the monetary thresholds that require joint operating agencies in Washington State to use sealed bids for certain contracts. It raises the estimated cost for purchasing materials, equipment, or supplies that triggers a sealed bid from $15,000 to $30,000. For construction work, the threshold for projects involving more than one craft or trade increases from $25,000 to $150,000. The bill also sets a specific threshold of $75,500 for single-craft construction projects, which was previously $25,000.