Common use of Subcontractor Responsibility Clause in Contracts

Subcontractor Responsibility. The Contractor shall include the language of this section in each of its first tier subcontracts, and shall require each of its subcontractors to include the same language of this section in each of their subcontracts, adjusting only as necessary the terms used for the contracting parties. The requirements of this section apply to all subcontractors regardless of tier. At the time of subcontract execution, the Contractor shall verify that each of its first tier subcontractors meets the following bidder responsibility criteria: 1. Have a current certificate of registration in compliance with chapter 18.27 RCW, which must have been in effect at the time of subcontract bid submittal; 2. Have a current Washington Unified Business Identifier (UBI) number; 3. If applicable, have: a. Have Industrial Insurance (workers’ compensation) coverage for the subcontractor’s employees working in Washington, as required in Title 51 RCW; b. A Washington Employment Security Department reference number, as required in Title 50 RCW; c. A Washington Department of Revenue state excise tax registration number, as required in Title 82 RCW; d. An electrical contractor license, if required by Chapter 19.28 RCW; e. An elevator contractor license, if required by Chapter 70.87 RCW. 4. Not be disqualified from bidding on any public works contract under RCW 39.06.010 or 39.12.065 (3).

Subcontractor Responsibility. The Contractor shall include the language of this section in each of its first tier subcontracts, and shall require each of its subcontractors to include the same language of this section in each of their subcontracts, adjusting only as necessary the terms used for the contracting parties. The requirements of this section apply to all subcontractors regardless of tier. At the time of subcontract execution, the Contractor shall verify that each of its first tier subcontractors meets the following bidder responsibility criteria: 1. Have a current certificate of registration in compliance with chapter 18.27 RCW, which must have been in effect at the time of subcontract bid submittal; 2. Have a current Washington Unified Business Identifier (UBI) number; 3. If applicable, have: a. i. Have Industrial Insurance (workers’ compensation) coverage for the subcontractor’s employees working in Washington, as required in Title 51 RCW; b. ii. A Washington Employment Security Department reference number, as required in Title 50 RCW; c. iii. A Washington Department of Revenue state excise tax registration number, as required in Title 82 RCW; d. iv. An electrical contractor license, if required by Chapter 19.28 RCW; e. v. An elevator contractor license, if required by Chapter 70.87 RCW. 4. Not be disqualified from bidding on any public works contract under RCW 39.06.010 or 39.12.065 (3).