WSR 98-17-082
PROPOSED RULES
OFFICE OF MINORITY AND
WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
[Filed August 18, 1998, 2:07 p.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 98-11-093.
Title of Rule: WAC 326-30-041 Annual goals.
Purpose: To implement RCW 39.19.030(4) and encourage MWBE participation in state contracting and procurement.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 39.19.030(7).
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 39.19.030(4).
Summary: This proposal maintains goals at the 1998 levels for each class of contract. The state will continue to administer this rule flexibly.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: The office's review of reasonable obtainable information indicates that current goal levels are consistent with the statutory mandate. This is an interim measure to avoid disruption of the state's ongoing contracting activity while the state reviews new data reported in a recently completed study.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Juan Huey-Ray, 406 South Water, Olympia, WA 98504, (360) 704-1188; Implementation and Enforcement: James A. Medina, 406 South Water, Olympia, WA 98504, (360) 753-9679.
Name of Proponent: Office of Minority and Women's
Business Enterprises, governmental.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Hearing Location: Office of Minority and Women's
Business Enterprises, 406 South Water, Olympia, WA 98504, on September 22, 1998, at 1:30 p.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Tammi Hazlitt by September 16, 1998, (360) 753-9691.
Submit Written Comments to: Juan Huey-Ray, Rules Coordinator, fax (360) 586-7079, by September 21, 1998.
Date of Intended Adoption: September 23, 1998.
August 7, 1998
James A. Medina
Director
OTS-2442.1
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 97-16-073, filed 8/4/97, effective 9/4/97)
WAC 326-30-041 Annual goals. The annual overall goals for participation by certified firms in the public works, other contracting, and procurement of each state agency and educational institution, subject to this chapter, shall be as follows:
July 1, ((1997)) 1998, through June 30, ((1998))
1999,
| Construction/Public Works | 10% MBE | 6% WBE |
| Architect/Engineering | 10% MBE | 6% WBE |
| Purchased Goods | 8% MBE | 4% WBE |
| Purchased Services | 10% MBE | 4% WBE |
| Professional Services | 10% MBE | 4% WBE |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 39.19.030(7). 97-16-073 § 326-30-041, filed 8/4/97, effective 9/4/97; 96-14-064, § 326-30-041, filed 6/28/96, effective 7/29/96; 95-19-014, § 326-30-041, filed 9/7/95, effective 10/8/95; 95-10-086, § 326-30-041, filed 5/3/95, effective 6/3/95; 94-03-068, § 326-30-041, filed 1/14/94, effective 2/14/94; 92-20-079, § 326-30-041, filed 10/6/92, effective 11/6/92.]