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2011 Senate Bill 5250: Modifying the design-build procedure for transportation projects
Introduced by Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen, (D-Camano Island) (D) on January 19, 2011
To provide that the department of transportation shall use the design-build process for all projects under ten million dollars. For projects over ten million dollars it must consider using the design-build process, and it must provide a written explanation if it does not. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on January 19, 2011
Substitute offered in the Senate on February 3, 2011
To provide that at the request of the transportation committees of the Legislature or the Office of Financial Management, the department of transportation must provide a written explanation as to why the design-build process was not used. The department must periodically evaluate the design-build process.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 3, 2011
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 3, 2011
Provides that the Department of Transportation must use the design-build process for all projects under ten million dollars. For projects over ten million dollars it must consider using the design-build process. If the Department elects not to use the design-build process for the larger projects, it must provide, upon request of the transportation committees of the Legislature or the Office of Financial Management, a written explanation as to why the design-build process was not used. The Department must periodically evaluate the design-build process.
Received in the House on March 5, 2011
Referred to the House Transportation Committee on March 5, 2011
Amendment offered in the House on March 30, 2011
Directs the WSDOT to develop a process for using the design-build procedure for competitively bid highway construction projects costing more than $10 million rather than $1 million.
Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 31, 2011
Received in the Senate on December 7, 2011
Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on December 7, 2011
Substitute offered in the Senate on January 17, 2012
Provides that the department of transportation (DOT) may use the design-build process on any highway improvement project over $5 million. On a biennial basis, DOT shall report any improvements to its design-build processes and the department's performance in keeping design build projects within scope, schedule and budget.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 5, 2012
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on January 17, 2012
Amendment offered by Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen, (D-Camano Island) (D) on March 5, 2012
Restores current law by removing limits concerning funds dedicated to highway improvements.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 5, 2012
Provides that the DOT may use the design-build process on any highway improvement project over $5 million. On a biennial basis, DOT must report any improvements to its design-build processes and DOT's performance in keeping design-build projects within scope, schedule and budget. Current law is restored by removing limits concerning funds dedicated to highway improvements.
Received in the House on March 6, 2012
Referred to the House Transportation Committee on March 6, 2012