WAC 468-16-020. Purpose

This chapter is promulgated to assure that contractors engaged in the improvement and construction of state highways possess the necessary qualifications as required by RCW 47.28.070 . It is further intended to: (1) Establish a method for determining a contractor's qualifications to undertake department work and for the retention of that qualification. (2) Provide a means for contractors to enhance their prequalification status and bidding capacity through higher standards of performance. (3) Increase the opportunity for a better relationship between the department and construction contracting firms. (4) Provide for the award, denial, suspension, or revocation of qualification; denial of proposal issuance; and for a hearing procedure, if required, for such actions.