Different bid shopping rules exist, based on the type of project and the laws in the region where the project is planned. Some areas forbid bid shopping because it might encourage the use of inferior materials or poor workmanship to increase profits for the contractor.
Enterprise Zones (EZs) Enterprise zones (EZs) are geographic areas in which companies can qualify for a variety of subsidies. The original intent of most EZ programs was to encourage businesses to stay, locate, or expand in depressed areas and thereby help to revitalize them.
Beaverton Enterprise Zone Areas - Aerial map of entire Enterprise Zone boundary. 1  EZone 1 - Generally located north of Tualatin Valley Highway, EZone 1 is 2.38 square miles and includes 0.64 square miles in unincorporated Washington County. 2  EZone Central was added to the Beaverton Enterprise Zone with the boundary expansion in March 2013. It is approximately 0.67 square miles and includes Regional Center multi-use zoning encompassing the historic downtown.