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2013 Senate Bill 5349: Revising alternative public works contracting procedures
Introduced by Sen. Bruce Dammeier (Puyallup) (R) on January 28, 2013
Alters membership procedures for the Capital Project Advisory Review Board, reforms the duties of the public works Project Review Committee, and implements a number of other changes to public works contracting procedures. This act takes effect on June 30, 2013. (See also HB 1466).   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Government Operations Committee on January 28, 2013
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 12, 2013
Extends to 2021 the use of alternative public works contracting procedures, including design-build, general contractor/construction manager, and job order contracting. This act makes a number of changes to the use and implementation of alternative contracting procedures.
Received in the House on February 27, 2013
Referred to the House Capital Budget Committee on February 27, 2013
Amendment offered in the House on April 8, 2013
Defines disadvantaged and small businesses and adds outreach plans to the list of evaluation factors for Design Build and GC/CM proposals. Life cycle cost models are required to be provided in requests for qualifications from public entities. The amended bill removes the procurement of architectural/engineering services from Job Order Contracting. Experience using life cycle cost analysis is added to the potential criteria for Design Build firm selection. Operating costs are added to the price related factors when considering a Design Build firm's experience.
Referred to the House Rules Committee on April 9, 2013