2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 39.10.065: Demonstration projects — Contract deadline — Transfer of authority to other public body. (Effective until July 1, 2007.)

(1) In addition to the projects authorized in *RCW 39.10.050 and 39.10.060, public bodies may use the general contractor/construction manager or design-build procedure for demonstration projects valued between three million dollars and ten million dollars as follows:

(a) Three demonstration projects by the department of general administration; and

(b) One demonstration project by each of the public bodies authorized in RCW 39.10.020(2) other than the department of general administration.

(2) Public bodies shall give weight to proposers' experience working on projects valued between three million dollars and ten million dollars in the evaluation process for the selection of a general contractor/construction manager or design-build firm for demonstration projects authorized in subsection (1) of this section.

(3) Cities which supply water to over three hundred fifty thousand people may use the design-build procedure for one water system demonstration project valued over ten million dollars. Use of the design-build procedure shall be deemed to effect compliance with the requirement for competitive bids under RCW 43.155.060.

(4) All contracts authorized under this section must be entered into before July 1, 1999.

(5) In the event that a public body determines not to perform a demonstration project using its authority under this section, it may transfer its authority to another public body.

[1997 c 376 § 5.]

*Reviser's note: RCW 39.10.050 and 39.10.060 were repealed by 2001 c 328 § 7.      Effective date -- 1997 c 376: See note following RCW 39.10.020.