WSR 98-17-051
PROPOSED RULES
COUNTY ROAD
ADMINISTRATION BOARD
[Filed August 14, 1998, 11:21 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Exempt from preproposal statement of inquiry under RCW 34.05.310(4).
Title of Rule: Title 136 WAC.
Purpose: Amending sections of chapters 136-01, 136-02, 136-03, 136-04, 136-10, 136-11, 136-12, 136-14, 136-15, 136-16, 136-18, 136-20, 136-28, 136-40, 136-60, 136-70, 136-100, 136-130, 136-150, 136-161, 136-163, 136-165, 136-167, 136-170, 136-180, 136-210, 136-300, and 136-400 WAC.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 36.79 RCW.
Summary: Revisions regarding the rural arterial program and the standards of good practice.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Chris Mudgett, Olympia, (360) 753-5989; Implementation: Karen Pendleton, Olympia, (360) 753-5989; and Enforcement: Eric Berger, Olympia, (360) 753-5989.
Name of Proponent: County Road Administration Board, governmental.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: This amendment will revise the rural arterial program and the standards of good practice.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: Amends sections of Title 136 WAC.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW.
RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption.
Hearing Location: County Road Administration Board, 2404 Chandler Court S.W., Suite 240, Olympia, WA 98504, on October 29, 1998, at 3:00 p.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact TDD (800) 833-6384, or (360) 753-5989.
Submit Written Comments to: Fax (360) 586-0386, by October 15, 1998.
Date of Intended Adoption: October 29, 1998.
August 13, 1998
Eric P. Berger
Executive Director
OTS-2368.1
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-01-010 Purpose
and ((membership)) authority. The county road
administration board is a nine member board, organized under the provision of RCW
36.78.010 through 36.78.110 ((for the purpose of establishing and administering:
(1) Standards of good practice for county road
administration within the counties of the state;
(2) The rural arterial program established by chapter
36.79 RCW;
(3) The county arterial preservation program established
by RCW 46.68.095(4); and
(4) The ferry capital improvement program established by
RCW 47.56.725(4))).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-01-010, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.050 and [36.78].060. 92-13-036 (Order 86), § 136-01-010, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-071 (Order 71), § 136-01-010, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 9, § 136-01-010, filed 10/22/68.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 86, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92)
WAC 136-01-030 Meetings
and voting procedures. Regular public meetings of the county road administration
board shall be held quarterly, at times and locations set by the board. ((One of
the quarterly meetings shall be the annual meeting, which shall be held at the time
required by RCW 36.78.050, and at which)) At the summer meeting, the board
shall elect a ((chairman and vice-chairman)) chair and vice-chair,
who shall both hold office until the next ((annual)) summer
meeting. Additional meetings necessary to discharge the business of the board may be
called from time to time by the ((chairman)) chair. Each member of
the board shall be entitled to one vote. No proxies shall be allowed. All questions shall
be decided by majority vote. A quorum of five members of the board shall be required to
vote or conduct any board business.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.050 and [36.78].060. 92-13-036 (Order 86), § 136-01-030, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-071 (Order 71), § 136-01-030, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 9, § 136-01-030, filed 10/22/68.]
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
WAC 136-01-020 Appointment of executive director.
OTS-2369.1
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-02-010 Purpose and authority. This chapter is promulgated pursuant to the directions of chapter 43.21C RCW (SEPA) and chapter 197-11 WAC (SEPA rules). The adoption of this chapter is deemed to be in compliance with the requirements of chapter 43.21C RCW and chapter 197-11 WAC.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-02-010, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96; Order 30, § 136-02-010, filed 8/3/76.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-02-020 Statement
of exempt activities. The county road administration board has reviewed its
authorized activities and found them all to be exempt under chapter 43.21C RCW and SEPA
rules, WAC 197-11-800 (13), (15), (16), (18), (19) ((and)),
(20) and (23). This statement is adopted in accordance with RCW 43.21C.135 (1)(a).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-02-020, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96; Order 30, § 136-02-020, filed 8/3/76.]
OTS-2370.1
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 87, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92)
WAC 136-03-010 Purpose and
authority. The purpose of this chapter is to establish rules for compliance
by the Washington county road administration board (((CRABoard))) with
the provisions of RCW 42.17.250 through 42.17.340 dealing with public records. This
chapter describes ((the CRABoard and)) the places at which, the employees
from whom, and the methods whereby persons may obtain information, make submittals or
requests, or obtain copies of agency decisions. Other chapters in Title 136 WAC describe
the general course and method of the ((CRABoard's)) board's
operations and the nature and requirements of all of its formal and informal procedures.
For a description of the ((CRABoard's)) board's organization, see
chapter 136-01 WAC.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 42.17.250 through [42.17].340. 92-13-037 (Order 87), § 136-03-010, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 87, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92)
WAC 136-03-020 Public
records officer. The ((CRABoard's)) board's public
records officer shall be the ((confidential secretary)) executive
assistant to the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board.
The public records officer shall be officed at 2404 Chandler ((Ct.)) Court
S.W., Suite 240, Olympia, Washington. The public records officer shall be responsible for:
(1) Implementation of RCW 42.17.250 through 42.17.340 and these rules and regulations regarding release of public records;
(2) Coordinating staff efforts of the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board in this regard; and
(3) Ensuring compliance of the ((CRAB)) staff
with RCW 42.17.250 through 42.17.340 and these regulations.
The public records officer shall establish and maintain the index system required by RCW 42.17.260(4).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 42.17.250 through [42.17].340. 92-13-037 (Order 87), § 136-03-020, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 87, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92)
WAC 136-03-030 Public
records available. All public records of the ((CRABoard)) county
road administration board not exempted by RCW 42.17.310, or other statute which
exempts or prohibits disclosure (see RCW 47.17.260(1)), shall be available for public
inspection and copying pursuant to these rules.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 42.17.250 through [42.17].340. 92-13-037 (Order 87), § 136-03-030, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 87, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92)
WAC 136-03-040 Requests
for public records. Public records of the ((CRABoard)) county
road administration board shall be obtainable by persons who comply with the following
procedures:
(1) A written ((or oral)) request for public
records shall be addressed to the public records officer. Such request shall include the
following:
(a) The name of the person requesting the records (requestor).
(b) The calendar date on which the request was made.
(c) If the requested records are referenced in the current index
maintained by the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board, a
reference to the requested record as it is described in such current index.
(d) If the requested records are not referenced in the ((CRABoard's))
current index, a statement that identifies the specific records requested.
(e) Where the requested records might be used for such a purpose, a verification that the records requested shall not be used to compile a commercial sales list.
(2) The public records officer shall inform the requestor whether
and when the requested records will be available for inspection or copying at 2404
Chandler ((Ct.)) Court S.W., Suite 240, Olympia, Washington. If
the requestor asks that the records be mailed to him or her, the public records officer
shall do so, provided the records can be copied and sent without unreasonably disrupting
the operations of the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board,
as provided in RCW 42.17.270.
(3) When it appears that a request for a record is made by or on
behalf of a party to a lawsuit or a controversy to which the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board is also a party (or when such a request is made by
or on behalf of an attorney for such a party) the request shall be referred to the
assistant attorney general assigned to the ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board for appropriate response.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 42.17.250 through [42.17].340. 92-13-037 (Order 87), § 136-03-040, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 87, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92)
WAC 136-03-050 Availability
for public inspection and copying of public records--Office hours. Public records
shall be available for inspection and copying during the normal business hours of the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board. For the purposes of this chapter, these normal
business hours shall be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
legal holidays.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 42.17.250 through [42.17].340. 92-13-037 (Order 87), § 136-03-050, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 87, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92)
WAC 136-03-060 Inspection and copying costs. (1) No fee shall be charged for inspection of public records.
(2) The ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board shall impose a reasonable charge for providing copies of public
records and for the use by any person of agency equipment to copy records; such charges
shall not exceed the amount necessary to reimburse the ((CRABoard)) county
road administration board for its actual costs incident to such copying. Actual costs
shall include:
(a) The labor and overhead costs of staff associated with responding to the request;
(b) Computer and/or copying machine costs and overhead; and
(c) Paper and/or other duplicating medium costs.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 42.17.250 through [42.17].340. 92-13-037 (Order 87), § 136-03-060, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 87, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92)
WAC 136-03-070 Protection
of public records. In order to protect ((the CRABoard's))
records from damage or disorganization:
(1) Copying of public documents shall be done by ((CRABoard))
county road administration board personnel or, ((in)) at
the discretion of the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board,
under their supervision.
(2) No document shall be physically removed by a requestor from
the area designated by the ((CRABoard)) county road administration
board for the public inspection of documents. The ((CRABoard)) board
may require that all inspection be done in the presence of a ((CRABoard))
county road administration board employee.
(3) When a requestor requests to examine an entire file or group
of documents, as distinguished from certain individual documents which can be identified
and supplied by themselves, the ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board shall be allowed a reasonable time to inspect the file to
determine whether information protected from disclosure is contained therein, and the ((CRABoard))
board shall not be deemed in violation of its obligation to reply promptly to
requests for public documents by reason of performing such inspection.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 42.17.250 through [42.17].340. 92-13-037 (Order 87), § 136-03-070, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 87, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92)
WAC 136-03-090 Review of denial of public records request. (1) Any person who objects to the denial of a request for a public record may petition the public records officer for prompt review of such decision by tendering a written request for review. The written request shall specifically refer to the written statement by the public records officer or other staff member which constituted or accompanied the denial.
(2) If the public records officer decides to affirm the denial,
then the written request for review shall immediately be referred to the assistant
attorney general assigned to the ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board. The assistant attorney general shall promptly consider the
matter and either affirm or reverse such denial. In any case, the request shall be
returned with a final decision within two business days following the original denial.
(3) Administrative remedies shall not be considered exhausted until the public records officer has returned the petition with a decision or until the close of the second business day following denial of inspection, whichever occurs first.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 42.17.250 through [42.17].340. 92-13-037 (Order 87), § 136-03-090, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 87, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92)
WAC 136-03-100 Records
index. (1) The ((CRABoard)) county road administration board
shall have available to all persons at its offices in Olympia a current index which
provides identifying information as to the following records:
(a) All records issued before July 1, 1990, for which the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board has maintained an index;
(b) Final orders entered after June 30, 1990, that are issued in
adjudicative proceedings as defined in RCW 34.05.010(1) and that contain an analysis or
decision of substantial importance to the ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board in carrying out its duties;
(c) Declaratory orders entered after June 30, 1990, that are
issued pursuant to RCW 34.05.240 and that contain an analysis or decision of substantial
importance to the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board in
carrying out its duties;
(d) Interpretive statements as defined in RCW 34.05.010(8) that were entered after June 30, 1990;
(e) Policy statements as defined in RCW 34.05.010(14) that were entered after June 30, 1990; and
(f) Minutes of ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board meetings.
(2) The system of indexing shall be as follows:
(a) The indexing system shall be administered by the ((CRABoard's))
board's public records officer and shall be located at 2404 Chandler ((Ct.,))
Court S.W., Suite 240, Olympia, Washington.
(b) Copies of all indexes shall be available for public inspection and copying in the manner provided for the inspection and copying of public records.
(c) The public records officer shall establish and maintain a separate index for each item contained in subsection (1)(a) through (f) of this section as follows:
(i) All final orders and declaratory orders determined by the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board to contain analyses or decisions of substantial
importance to the ((CRABoard)) board shall be listed
alphabetically by the titles of the hearing or controversy and shall contain a phrase
describing the important issue or issues.
(ii) Interpretative statements and policy statements shall be
indexed by the applicable program administered by the ((CRABoard)) county
road administration board.
(iii) ((CRABoard)) County road administration
board minutes shall be indexed chronologically.
(d) The public records officer shall update all indexes at least
once a year and shall revise such indexes when deemed necessary by the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 42.17.250 through [42.17].340. 92-13-037 (Order 87), § 136-03-100, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 87, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92)
WAC 136-03-110 Availability.
The current indexes promulgated by the ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board shall be available to all persons under the same rules and on the
same conditions as are applied to public records available for inspection.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 42.17.250 through [42.17].340. 92-13-037 (Order 87), § 136-03-110, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92.]
OTS-2371.1
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-04-010 Purpose.
The county road administration board((, hereinafter referred to as the CRABoard,))
is authorized by RCW 36.78.090 through 36.78.100 to transmit to the state treasurer
certificates of good practice, hereinafter referred to as certificates, on behalf of the
counties which during the preceding calendar year have reasonably complied with provisions
of law relating to county road administration and with the standards of good practice as
formulated and adopted by the ((CRABoard)) county road administration
board or to issue conditional certificates. This section sets forth the procedure to
be followed by the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board
in the issuance and revocation of such certificates.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-04-010, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96; Order 31, § 136-04-010, filed 12/16/77; Order 24, § 136-04-010, filed 10/31/74.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-04-020 Inquiry by
the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board. The
executive director shall formulate a questionnaire for use by the counties designed to
demonstrate to the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board
each county's level of compliance with pertinent laws and regulations. The proposed
questionnaire shall be reviewed and approved by the ((CRABoard)) county
road administration board at its first meeting of each calendar year and may be
revised and modified from year to year to reflect changes in statutory and regulatory
requirements. The approved questionnaire shall be distributed to all counties no later
than fifteen days after said meeting.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-04-020, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-072 (Order 72), § 136-04-020, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 24, § 136-04-020, filed 10/31/74.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-04-040 Review by
the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board. The
executive director shall receive the completed questionnaires and prepare a report for the
((CRABoard)) county road administration board regarding the level
of each county's compliance with pertinent laws and regulations. The ((CRABoard))
board shall review the executive director's report at its second regular meeting of
each calendar year.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-04-040, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-072 (Order 72), § 136-04-040, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 24, § 136-04-040, filed 10/31/74.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-04-050 Certificate
of good practice. The ((CRABoard)) county road administration
board shall transmit a certificate to the state treasurer prior to May 1st of each
year on behalf of those counties found to be in reasonable compliance with provisions of
law relating to county road administration and with the standards of good practice as
formulated and adopted by the ((CRABoard)) county road administration
board.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-04-050, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96; Order 31, § 136-04-050, filed 12/16/77; Order 24, § 136-04-050, filed 10/31/74.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-04-055 Revocation
of certificate of good practice. Whenever the ((CRABoard)) county
road administration board finds that after issuance of a certificate a county fails to
meet the requirements of such certification, the ((CRABoard)) board
may revoke the previously issued certificate, or substitute a conditional certificate
therefor, in the manner provided in WAC 136-04-080 and 136-04-090.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-04-055, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96; Order 31, § 136-04-055, filed 12/16/77.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-04-060 Conditional
certificate of good practice. Whenever the ((CRABoard)) board
finds that a county has failed to be in reasonable compliance with provisions of law or
standards of good practice, ((the CRABoard)) it may transmit to
the state treasurer on behalf of such county a conditional certificate, in the manner
provided in WAC 136-04-080 and 136-04-090. Any such conditional certificate shall be
issued subject to terms and conditions as deemed by the ((CRABoard)) board
to be appropriate, and will authorize continued distribution to such county of all or a
designated portion of its share of motor vehicle fuel taxes. A copy of such conditional
certificate shall be sent to the legislative authority of the county on whose behalf it
was issued. One of the conditions of such conditional certificate shall be a review by the
((CRABoard)) county road administration board at a subsequent
meeting of the situation which caused its issuance.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-04-060, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-072 (Order 72), § 136-04-060, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 31, § 136-04-060, filed 12/16/77; Order 24, § 136-04-060, filed 10/31/74.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-04-070 Review of
conditional certificates. At a designated subsequent meeting, the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board shall receive a report from the executive director
pursuant to each conditional certificate. The ((CRABoard)) board
shall issue a certificate upon finding that the county has complied or is diligently
attempting to comply with the terms and conditions of the conditional certificate. If the
((CRABoard)) board finds that the county has not satisfied or
diligently attempted to satisfy the terms and conditions of the conditional certificate,
it may, in the manner provided in WAC 136-04-080 and 136-04-090:
(1) Continue such conditional certificate for further review;
(2) Modify such conditional certificate; or
(3) Revoke such conditional certificate.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-04-070, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96; Order 31, § 136-04-070, filed 12/16/77; Order 24, § 136-04-070, filed 10/31/74.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-04-080 Notice of
pending revocation or substitution. The ((CRABoard)) board
shall not consider revocation of a certificate or substitution of a conditional
certificate or adverse modification of a conditional certificate for any county unless
written notice of hearing thereon shall have been given to the legislative authority or
county executive at least ((two weeks)) thirty days prior to the
((CRABoard)) board meeting at which such revocation, substitution
or modification is to be considered. Such notice shall include an invitation for
representation by the county at such hearing.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-04-080, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-072 (Order 72), § 136-04-080, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 31, § 136-04-080, filed 12/16/77; Order 24, § 136-04-080, filed 10/31/74.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-04-090 Hearing on
revocation or substitution. At the time appointed for the hearing, the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board shall receive a report from the executive director
detailing those laws or regulations with which the county is not in reasonable compliance,
or those terms and conditions of the conditional certificate which the county has failed
to meet. The ((CRABoard)) board shall provide opportunity for
presentation of written and/or oral testimony on behalf of the county and may thereupon:
(1) Continue or modify a conditional certificate;
(2) Substitute a conditional certificate for a certificate; or
(3) Revoke either the certificate or conditional certificate.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-04-090, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-072 (Order 72), § 136-04-090, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 31, § 136-04-090, filed 12/16/77; Order 24, § 136-04-090, filed 10/31/74.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-04-100 Revocation
of certificate. Upon revocation of a certificate or a conditional certificate by
the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board, notice thereof
shall be given to the state treasurer and to the legislative authority or county executive
of the affected county. If any certificate is revoked without a conditional certificate
being substituted therefore, the ((CRABoard)) board shall review
the affected county's(ies') compliance with pertinent laws and regulations at each
subsequent regularly scheduled meeting until such time as the ((CRABoard))
board finds that the county has reasonably complied or is diligently attempting to
comply with such laws and regulations.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-04-100, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-072 (Order 72), § 136-04-100, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 31, § 136-04-100, filed 12/16/77; Order 24, § 136-04-100, filed 10/31/74.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-04-110 Effect of
noncompliance with standards of good practice. Failure of a county to receive and
maintain a certificate of good practice or a conditional certificate of good practice
will, upon notification to the state treasurer by the ((CRABoard)) county
road administration board, result in the withholding from the county of a part of or
its entire share of motor vehicle fuel tax distributable pursuant to RCW 46.68.120.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-04-110, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96.]
OTS-2372.1
Chapter 136-10 WAC
((DUTIES)) RELATIONSHIP
OF COUNTY ((ROAD)) ENGINEER((--)) AND COUNTY
LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 73, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90)
WAC 136-10-010 Purpose and
authority. The ((laws of the state of Washington have established the))
powers and duties of the county legislative authority in relation to roads and bridges,
and the qualifications and duties of the county ((road)) engineer are
set forth in Title 36 RCW. ((Their)) The purpose of these
laws is to designate the county ((road)) engineer as the chief
administrative officer of the county road department. This chapter defines the
formal relationship between the legislative authority and its county ((road))
engineer ((must be adequately defined)) in order to assure ((an))
the efficient and productive operation of the road department ((operation)).
In this chapter and throughout Title 136 WAC, the term "county engineer" shall mean both "county road engineer" and "county engineer," as those terms are used in Title 36 RCW.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-073 (Order 73), § 136-10-010, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 6, § 136-10-010, filed 6/12/68.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-10-020 Duties of
county legislative authority. Certain specific powers and duties are set forth in
RCW 36.75.040, 36.75.050, 36.80.010, 36.81.121 and 36.81.130. In addition to specific
statutory duties the county legislative authority shall have the duty to develop
written policies regarding county road department operation for the information and
guidance of the county ((road)) engineer.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-10-020, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-073 (Order 73), § 136-10-020, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 6, § 136-10-020, filed 6/12/68.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-10-030 Duties of
the county ((road)) engineer. The various duties and
responsibilities of the county ((road)) engineer are set forth in chapter
36.80 RCW. In addition to these specifically defined duties the county ((road))
engineer shall be guided by written policies regarding county road department operation as
promulgated by the county legislative authority.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-10-030, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-073 (Order 73), § 136-10-030, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 6, § 136-10-030, filed 6/12/68.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 73, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90)
WAC 136-10-040 Organization
of county road department. It shall be the county ((road))
engineer's duty to organize the road department in accordance with policy of the county
legislative authority into such departments, divisions, districts or units as may be
necessary to meet statutory requirements and to perform such additional services as may be
directed by policy of the legislative authority.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-073 (Order 73), § 136-10-040, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 6, § 136-10-040, filed 6/12/68.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 73, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90)
WAC 136-10-050 Written
policy. In order to implement the requirements of this chapter, the county
legislative authority shall develop and by resolution adopt written policy covering any
matters relating to road department operation as they may see fit. ((Certain
specific)) The following matters ((enumerated herein)),
at a minimum, must be covered by such ((policy to wit)) policies:
(1) Policy regarding organization. A chart or pictorial
representation showing in detail the interrelationship of all positions in the road
department from the county legislative authority through all employees. The chart shall
clearly show the complete line of command throughout the entire organization. Copies of
such chart shall be prominently posted in the office of the county ((road))
engineer and road department shops in such a manner that it will be readily available to
all road department employees and the general public.
(2) Policy regarding personnel practices. A complete written
statement of all ((policy)) policies relating to the personnel of
the road department including but not limited to recruitment, appointment, promotion,
dismissal, hours of work, overtime, annual leave, sick leave, military leave, holidays,
classification, union relationship where applicable, and general work rules. Copies of
such statement shall be prominently posted in the office of the county ((road))
engineer and road department shops in such a manner that it will be readily available to
all road department employees and prospective employees.
(3) Policy regarding handling of complaints. A written statement
setting forth ((a)) the method by which complaints from the
general public related to any road department activity will be handled. The purpose is to
assure that each county will have an orderly procedure to ((assure)) insure
that citizen complaints receive prompt attention.
(4) Policy regarding approval of work for other public agencies
and county departments. A written statement ((to supplement chapter 136-32 WAC
including)) that includes, but is not limited to, the
following:
(a) Statement of intent indicating whether or not the legislative authority will accept requests for work for other public agencies or other county departments.
(b) Statement indicating procedures to be followed in processing
such requests in accordance with applicable statutes ((and chapter 136-32
WAC)).
(c) Statement indicating any delegation of authority in processing such requests.
(5) Policy regarding accommodation of utilities on county road right of way. A written statement setting forth the county's administrative, procedural, and technical requirements regarding the installation, replacement, adjustment, relocation, and maintenance of all utilities in, on, or above the county road right of way.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-073 (Order 73), § 136-10-050, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 79-01-096 (Order 33), § 136-10-050, filed 1/3/79; Order 14, § 136-10-050, filed 7/30/70, effective 1/1/71; Order 10, § 136-10-050, filed 12/10/68, effective 4/1/69.]
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AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-11-010 Purpose and authority. The laws of the state of Washington specify in RCW 36.80.030 that the county road engineer shall have supervision, under the direction of the county legislative authority, of maintaining all county roads of the county. The purpose of maintenance management is to recognize that the majority of road maintenance activities can be planned, scheduled and accomplished in a predetermined manner which will result in improved economics of operation, public safety and welfare, and preservation of investment of county roads: Provided, however, That maintenance management shall not be mandatory and shall not be considered in the issuance of certificates of good practice.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-11-010, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 80-02-105 (Order 37), § 136-11-010, filed 1/24/80.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-11-020 Goal.
This chapter is intended to encourage each county ((road)) engineer to
apply basic management principles to road maintenance activities and to set forth specific
goals and objectives relative to the results to be achieved.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-11-020, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 80-02-105 (Order 37), § 136-11-020, filed 1/24/80.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-11-030 Objectives.
For the guidance and information of the county ((road)) engineer
developing a maintenance management program the following objectives merit serious
consideration:
(1) To provide, annually, opportunities for key personnel to receive initial training or refresher training in the principles of maintenance management.
(2) To develop countywide maintenance standards or levels of service for each major maintenance activity.
(3) To develop standards of performance for individuals and work crews setting forth both the quality and quantity of results anticipated.
(4) To prepare an annual maintenance program for adoption coincident with the annual budget and construction program which is to identify resource requirements in terms of manpower, equipment and materials, and the costs of each.
(5) To schedule, on an annual basis, major maintenance activities based on available budgeted maintenance funds so as to achieve an optimum balance of resources in the available time.
(6) To develop, and annually update, a long range equipment replacement program encompassing all major road department equipment so as to meet the equipment demands of the maintenance program.
(7) To establish an information reporting system capable of compiling data needed to allow comparison of actual performance with established performance standards and budgetary constraints.
(8) To discuss, at least biennially, with appropriate supervisory
personnel the data regarding utilization of ((manpower)) staff
resources, equipment and materials so as to assure the lowest attainable unit cost for
each maintenance activity.
(9) To provide adequate information to all maintenance personnel regarding goals and objectives of the county's maintenance management program.
(10) To explore and evaluate new techniques, products, equipment and ideas which show promise of significantly improving performance or decreasing cost in any segment of the maintenance management effort.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-11-030, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 80-02-105 (Order 37), § 136-11-030, filed 1/24/80.]
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Chapter 136-12 WAC
STANDARD OF GOOD PRACTICE--VACANCY IN
POSITION OF COUNTY ((ROAD)) ENGINEER
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-12-010 Purpose and
authority. The laws of the state of Washington make detailed provisions in
chapter 36.80 RCW, for the employment of a county ((road)) engineer in
each county. This chapter specifies that he/she shall be employed full time: Provided,
That in counties with a population of less than eight thousand he/she may be
employed on a part-time basis and may be the county engineer of another county; that he/she
shall be a registered and licensed professional civil engineer under the laws of this
state; that he/she shall have supervision, under the direction of the county
legislative authority, of all activities related to the county roads of the county,
including maintenance; that he/she shall certify to the county legislative
authority all bills with respect to county roads; that he/she shall keep complete
public records of all road department activities; that he/she shall prepare plans
and specifications for all construction work on the county road system. Since it is
unavoidable that vacancies will occur from time to time in the position of county ((road))
engineer, the following ((policy)) rule has been formulated to
cover an interim period.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-12-010, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.080. 90-07-074 (Order 74), § 136-12-010, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 13, § 136-12-010, filed 12/26/69; Regulation 1, § 136-12-010, filed 12/13/67.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 74, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90)
WAC 136-12-020 Procedure
during vacancy. When a vacancy occurs in the office of county ((road))
engineer due to resignation, retirement, death or for any other reason, the county
legislative authority shall take immediate steps to find a replacement, either by
promotion from within the organization if a competent and eligible person is available, or
by advertisement for, and interview of, qualified applicants. The county
legislative authority or county executive shall immediately notify the county road
administration board of the vacancy, and of the procedure to be followed during the period
of vacancy.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.080. 90-07-074 (Order 74), § 136-12-020, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Regulation 1, § 136-12-020, filed 12/13/67.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 74, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90)
WAC 136-12-030 Acting
county engineer. If for any reason, it is impossible to employ a new county ((road))
engineer immediately, the county legislative authority shall designate, by resolution, ((the
assistant county road engineer, or other road department employee, as the)) an
acting county ((road)) engineer for an interim period, not to exceed six
months, except as provided in WAC 136-12-060. A copy of such resolution shall be forwarded
to the county road administration board.
((If the assistant county road engineer or other road
department employee is a Washington state licensed professional civil engineer and is
appointed as the acting county road engineer during the interim period, said acting county
road engineer shall perform all the duties of the county road engineer as specified in
chapter 36.80 RCW.))
If the acting county ((road)) engineer ((or
other road employee)) is not a licensed professional civil engineer, the
legislative authority shall designate a licensed professional civil engineer to perform
all engineering services during the interim period as required by chapter 18.43 RCW, and
the acting county ((road)) engineer shall perform only those functions of
the office not requiring a professional civil engineer's license.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.080. 90-07-074 (Order 74), § 136-12-030, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 25, § 136-12-030, filed 1/27/75; Order 1, § 136-12-030, filed 7/17/68; Regulation 1, § 136-12-030, filed 12/13/67.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 74, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90)
WAC 136-12-060 Failure to
comply with ruling. When the county legislative authority has made final
arrangements for the employment of a new county ((road)) engineer meeting
the requirements of chapter 36.80 RCW the county road administration board shall be
notified accordingly. If no such notification is received within six months of the
beginning of the vacancy, the matter of the vacancy will be considered at the next regular
meeting of the county road administration board. The county road administration board may
require that all day labor construction projects be shut down and/or that all distribution
of gas tax funds to the county ((shall)) cease: Provided however, That
it may continue to grant reasonable extensions of the interim period in the event
the affected county can give adequate proof or demonstrate at the next regularly
scheduled board meeting that a diligent effort has been made to secure the services of
a qualified engineer. ((If the vacancy continues to exist at the end of an
extended interim period, the suspension of funds and cessation of day labor projects shall
become mandatory. The acting county road engineer shall continue to perform the duties of
the county road engineer until such time as the vacancy is filled.))
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.080. 90-07-074 (Order 74), § 136-12-060, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Regulation 1, § 136-12-060, filed 12/13/67.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-12-070 County
engineer in counties with a population of less than eight thousand. When the
legislative authority of a county with a population of less than eight thousand chooses to
employ a county ((road)) engineer on a part-time basis the terms of such
employment shall be set forth in a contract adopted by resolution of the legislative
authority. Such contract shall specify, but need not be limited to: Statement of legal
responsibility, salary or wage arrangements, meetings with the legislative authority,
travel expenses and relationship with regular employees. A copy of such resolution and
contract shall be forwarded to the office of the county road administration board.
When the legislative authority chooses to contract with another county for services such contract shall be approved by resolution of both legislative authorities. Such contract shall specify, but need not be limited to: Statement of legal responsibility, salary or wage arrangements, meetings with the legislative authority, travel expenses and relationship with regular employees. A copy of the contract and both resolutions shall be forwarded to the office of the county road administration board. Any such contract shall be in accordance with the procedures of the Interlocal Cooperation Act, chapter 39.34 RCW.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-12-070, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.080. 90-07-074 (Order 74), § 136-12-070, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 13, § 136-12-070, filed 12/26/69.]
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AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 75, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90)
WAC 136-14-010 Purpose and
authority. The requirement to develop and adopt both long range and short
range programs as a prerequisite to road construction is established ((by law))
in RCW 36.81.121 and 36.81.130. Numerous studies have shown that road construction
needs far exceed available revenue. Priority programming is the development and
application of techniques designed to rank any array of potential projects in order of
importance to serve as a guide in assisting a county legislative authority in the
formulation of road programs and distribution of limited resources. Priority
programming procedures for counties must be adaptable to a wide variety of situations.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-075 (Order 75), § 136-14-010, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 16, § 136-14-010, filed 7/22/71.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-14-030 Process. Each county engineer will be required to develop a priority programming process tailored to meet the overall roadway system development policy determined by his or her county legislative authority. Items to be included and considered in the technique for roads shall include, but need not be limited to the following:
(1) Traffic volumes;
(2) Roadway condition;
(3) Geometrics;
(4) Safety and accident history; and
(5) Matters of significant local importance.
The manner in which these various items are treated may vary from county to county.
Bridge priorities shall be established in accordance with WAC 136-20-060. Accident records may be considered where their use will make a legitimate contribution. A description of the priority programming technique to be used shall be submitted by each county engineer to the county road administration board.
The county road administration board, upon request, will provide assistance to counties in the development, evaluation or modification of their priority programming process in order to meet the requirements of this rule.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-14-030, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-075 (Order 75), § 136-14-030, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 3388, § 136-14-030, filed 4/7/72; Order 16, § 136-14-030, filed 7/22/71.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-14-040 Application of process. The priority programming process for roads shall be applied by the county engineer to all potential arterial projects in the county, and to local access road projects if directed by the legislative authority. The resulting priority array shall be updated not later than June 1st of each odd-numbered year and shall be consulted together with bridge priorities by the county legislative authority and county engineer during the preparation of the proposed six-year transportation program as described in chapter 136-15 WAC.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-14-040, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-075 (Order 75), § 136-14-040, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 25, § 136-14-040, filed 1/27/75; Order 3388, § 136-14-040, filed 4/7/72; Order 16, § 136-14-040, filed 7/22/71.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-14-060 Inventory records. Each priority programming process will be based, at least in part, on existing road conditions. It is required, therefore, that in each county an adequate road inventory system be maintained. The inventory system shall be updated no later than May 1st of each year to reflect work done and improvements made during the previous year in accordance with requirements of chapter 136-60 WAC.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-14-060, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-075 (Order 75), § 136-14-060, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 16, § 136-14-060, filed 7/22/71.]
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AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 97-24-068, filed 12/2/97, effective 1/2/98)
WAC 136-15-010 Purpose and
authority. ((The laws of the state of Washington ())RCW
36.81.121(())) requires the preparation and annual updating of a
six-year comprehensive transportation program. The program shall be adopted by the county
legislative authority at any time before adoption of the annual budget and shall include
all anticipated road and bridge construction projects, capital ferry expenditures, paths
and trails projects and any other specified capital outlays for the following six-year
period. The purpose of this chapter is to implement these statutory requirements with
assurance that the program is based on a realistic assessment of available funding during
the program period.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.81.121. 97-24-068, § 136-15-010, filed 12/2/97, effective 1/2/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-15-010, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 88-16-017 (Order 68), § 136-15-010, filed 7/25/88.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-15-020 Contents
of six-year program. Each adopted program shall designate the six-year time
period included, the name of the county, the county number as assigned by the state office
of financial management, the date(s) of the public hearing held to provide public input to
the program, the date of the adoption by the legislative authority and the adopting
resolution number. The adopted program for submittal to ((CRAB)) the
county road administration board shall consist of two parts:
(1) A road fund revenue and expenditure analysis for the six-year time period; and
(2) A program listing of specific projects.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-15-020, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 88-16-017 (Order 68), § 136-15-020, filed 7/25/88.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 68, filed 7/25/88)
WAC 136-15-030 Road fund revenue and expenditure analysis. The road fund revenue and expenditure analysis shall include the county's best estimates of future road fund revenues and expenditures over each year of the six-year program period.
The anticipated revenues should include a line item for motor vehicle fuel tax, the road levy after diversion, federal transportation program grants (by program), TIB funds, RATA funds, RID funds, public works trust fund loans, state forest funds, federal forest funds, and other miscellaneous revenues.
The anticipated road fund expenditures should include line items
for administration, maintenance, facilities, transfers and loan repayments, reimbursable
work and miscellaneous expenditures((; showing)) and shall show by
subtraction the amount available for construction during each year of the program period.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 88-16-017 (Order 68), § 136-15-030, filed 7/25/88.]
NEW SECTION
WAC 136-15-045 RAP projects in the six-year program. Each county's six-year transportation program in each even-numbered year shall include all projects for which the county may request RATA funds during the succeeding biennium. Project cost estimates for prospective RAP projects shall be considered preliminary and subject to revision until a project application is submitted.
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AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 97-24-068, filed 12/2/97, effective 1/2/98)
WAC 136-15-050 Adoption and submittal of six-year program. A six-year program shall be adopted by resolution of the county legislative authority after appropriate public hearing at any time before adoption of the annual budget. The resolution of adoption shall include reference to availability of:
(1) A priority array as required by WAC 136-14-050((,
and of));
(2) An engineer's bridge condition report as required by WAC 136-20-060; and
(3) The multiyear financing plan of the transportation element of the county's comprehensive plan if required by chapter 36.70A RCW.
Within ((30)) thirty days of adoption, the
county legislative authority shall submit the six-year program to the county road
administration board.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.81.121. 97-24-068, § 136-15-050, filed 12/2/97, effective 1/2/98. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 88-16-017 (Order 68), § 136-15-050, filed 7/25/88.]
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AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-16-010 ((Submission
of recommended annual road program.)) Purpose and authority. As
provided for in RCW 36.81.130, the county ((road)) engineer shall submit
a recommended annual road program, hereinafter referred to as the annual program, to the
county legislative authority on the first ((meeting)) Monday in ((July))
October or at such other time as may be specified pursuant to RCW 36.40.071. The
annual program shall include recommendations for all road and bridge construction projects
and all road equipment purchases for the ensuing year. The county legislative
authority shall consider the recommended program and make any revisions deemed necessary.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-16-010, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-076 (Order 76), § 136-16-010, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 29, § 136-16-010, filed 8/3/76; Order 21, § 136-16-010, filed 4/19/73; Regulation 2, § 136-16-010, filed 12/13/67.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 76, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90)
WAC 136-16-018 Adoption of annual program. The county legislative authority shall adopt a final annual program at any time prior to the adoption of the budget.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-076 (Order 76), § 136-16-018, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 29, § 136-16-018, filed 8/3/76; Order 21, § 136-16-018, filed 4/19/73.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-16-022 Day labor limit. The statutory day labor limit shall be computed in accordance with RCW 36.77.065 in the following manner:
(1) When the ((sum of all construction costs is in excess
of)) total annual county road construction budget four million dollars or
more, the day labor limit is eight hundred thousand dollars or fifteen percent of ((said
sum)) total annual county road construction budget, whichever is greater.
(2) When the ((sum of all construction costs)) total
annual county road construction budget is in excess of one million five hundred
thousand dollars and less than four million dollars, the day labor limit is five
hundred twenty-five thousand dollars or twenty percent of ((said sum))
total annual county road construction budget, whichever is greater.
(3) When the ((sum of all construction costs)) total
annual county road construction budget is in excess of five hundred thousand dollars
and less than one million five hundred thousand dollars, the day labor limit is two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars or thirty-five percent of ((said sum))
total annual county road construction budget, whichever is greater.
(4) When the ((sum of all construction costs)) total
annual county road construction budget is less than five hundred thousand dollars,
the day labor limit shall be two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, unless the county
legislative authority, by resolution, elects the alternate procedure. When such alternate
procedure is chosen, an individual project limit of thirty-five thousand dollars shall
apply, and each project shall be administered in accordance with chapter 136-18 WAC.
Determination by the county road administration board that a violation of RCW 36.77.065 has occurred shall be cause for issuance of a conditional certificate of good practice by the board as specified in WAC 136-04-060 on behalf of the county in which the violation occurred. The first condition of such a conditional certificate of good practice shall be that the county be required, at the next regular or special meeting of the county road administration board, to show cause why a certificate of good practice should not be denied to that county.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-16-022, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-076 (Order 76), § 136-16-022, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 80-16-020 (Order 40), § 136-16-022, filed 10/29/80; 80-09-084 (Order 38), § 136-16-022, filed 7/22/80.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-16-030 Requirements
of listing equipment. The annual program shall also include a list of all major
road equipment purchases and repairs contemplated for the year, together with the
estimated costs thereof. The total estimated cost of all equipment listed shall be
approximately equal to the amount budgeted for equipment purchase in the annual equipment
rental and revolving fund budget. The equipment list may include an item for miscellaneous
minor equipment in any amount up to ((10%)) ten percent of the
estimated total cost. The list may also include a list of alternate or additional items of
equipment totaling up to ((15%)) fifteen percent of the basic list
cost to allow for unforeseen conditions.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-16-030, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96; Regulation 2, § 136-16-030, filed 12/13/67.]
NEW SECTION
WAC 136-16-035 Requirements of listing maintenance and special maintenance. In accordance with RCW 36.81.130, the annual program shall also include the amounts to be expended for maintenance and special maintenance but details of these proposed expenditures shall not be made.
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AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 21, filed 4/19/73)
WAC 136-16-040 Forwarding
of program. A copy of the adopted annual program and appropriate resolution shall
be forwarded to the county road administration board within ((30)) thirty
days of its adoption but not later than December 31st of each year.
[Order 21, § 136-16-040, filed 4/19/73; Regulation 2, § 136-16-040, filed 12/13/67.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-16-042 Modification
of program. The adopted annual program may not be changed, revised or increased
except by unanimous vote of the members of the legislative authority who are present when
the vote is taken. Such modifications shall be by resolution of the legislative authority
((listing)) and shall list each changed, revised or added project.
A copy of each such resolution shall be forwarded to the county road administration board
within thirty-days of its adoption.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-16-042, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-076 (Order 76), § 136-16-042, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 80-09-084 (Order 38), § 136-16-042, filed 7/22/80; Order 29, § 136-16-042, filed 8/3/76; Order 21, § 136-16-042, filed 4/19/73.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-16-050 Annual
construction report. At any time prior to April 1st of the year following
the annual program year, the county ((road)) engineer shall submit an
annual construction report to the county road administration board in accordance with
forms and instructions provided by the county road administration board. The construction
report shall show actual expenditures for all construction work including construction
administration and engineering done during the previous budget year. Upon receipt of each
county's annual construction report, the day labor limit as described in WAC 136-16-022
will again be calculated based upon the actual accomplishments as set forth in the annual
construction report. A county which exceeds the day labor limit as computed as part of the
annual program or as computed as part of the annual construction report shall be in
violation of this standard of good practice.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-16-050, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-076 (Order 76), § 136-16-050, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 80-09-084 (Order 38), § 136-16-050, filed 7/22/80; Regulation 2, § 136-16-050, filed 12/13/67.]
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AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-18-010 Purpose and
authority. Chapter 36.77 RCW ((36.77.065)) provides
for the construction and improvement of county roads by contract, by day labor or by
a combination of day labor and contract. The purpose of this standard of good practice is
to assure that all day labor construction work is accomplished within statutory
limitations.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-18-010, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 80-16-019 (Order 39), § 136-18-010, filed 10/29/80; Order 27, § 136-18-010, filed 1/27/76.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-18-030 Authorization of day labor projects. Every proposed day labor county road project and special day labor county road project shall be a part of the county's annual construction program as defined in RCW 36.81.130 and WAC 136-16-020. Additions to the program, and/or substitutions in the program, may be made by unanimous action of the county legislative authority at any time as provided in RCW 36.81.130. No construction work shall be done on any project until it has been authorized by resolution of said authority. The resolution shall include:
(1) A brief description of the project;
(2) A vicinity map showing the location of the project and its limits, provided that in lieu of individual vicinity maps, a single vicinity map showing the location of all projects may be included with the resolution adopting the annual program;
(3) Identification of the project in terms of the officially adopted annual program;
(4) The county ((road)) engineer's estimate of
construction costs prepared pursuant to the completion of such preliminary engineering;
and
(5) Construction plans as shall be necessary and sufficient.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-18-030, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 80-16-019 (Order 39), § 136-18-030, filed 10/29/80; 79-01-098 (Order 35), § 136-18-030, filed 1/3/79; Order 27, § 136-18-030, filed 1/27/76.]
NEW SECTION
WAC 136-18-035 Special day labor limit for electrical and traffic control projects. Projects that consist of electrical and traffic control work are subject to the specific day labor limits as det forth in RCW 36.77.065.
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AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-18-060 Day labor project records. All day labor and special day labor project cost records shall be kept in the manner prescribed by the BARS manual. Records of quantities shall be kept in a manner consistent with original project estimates. The project records shall contain, but shall not be limited to, the following:
(1) Dated authorizing resolution;
(2) Vicinity map showing project location and limits;
(3) County ((road)) engineer's estimate;
(4) Affidavit of preconstruction publication required by RCW 36.77.070;
(5) Documentation of start and end of construction dates;
(6) Affidavit of post-construction publication showing true and complete project cost as required by RCW 36.77.070.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-18-060, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 79-01-098 (Order 35), § 136-18-060, filed 1/3/79; Order 27, § 136-18-060, filed 1/27/76.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-18-070 Special
day labor project reporting to ((CRAB)) the county road administration
board. Each county engineer shall submit to ((CRAB)) the
county road administration board a copy of each resolution authorizing a special day
labor county road project whose estimated construction cost exceeds ((75))
seventy-five percent of the day labor limit. Upon completion of each of these
projects, or no later than March 1st of the succeeding year, the county engineer
shall furnish to ((CRAB)) the county road administration board a
copy of the record of true and complete construction costs. On any project where true and
complete construction costs have exceeded the statutory day labor limit, the county
engineer shall also provide to ((CRAB)) the county road administration
board an explanation of the circumstances resulting in such over-expenditure.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-18-070, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 80-16-019 (Order 39), § 136-18-070, filed 10/29/80; 79-01-098 (Order 35), § 136-18-070, filed 1/3/79; Order 27, § 136-18-070, filed 1/27/76.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-18-080 Review of
day labor compliance by ((CRAB)) the county road administration board.
The executive director of the county road administration board shall have authority to
investigate cases of apparent violations of day labor limits and, for special day labor
projects, prepare a listing of all such projects for which actual expenditures have
exceeded the statutory day labor limit during the previous calendar year for review by the
county road administration board at its second regular meeting of each calendar year.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-18-080, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 80-16-019 (Order 39), § 136-18-080, filed 10/29/80; Order 27, § 136-18-080, filed 1/27/76.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-18-090 Action on
day labor compliance by ((CRAB)) the county road administration board.
Determination by the county road administration board that a violation of RCW 36.77.065
has occurred shall be cause for issuance of a conditional certificate of good practice by
the board as specified in WAC 136-04-060 on behalf of the county in which the violation
occurred. The first condition of such a conditional certificate of good practice shall be
that the county be required, at the next regular or special meeting of the county road
administration board, to show cause why a certificate of good practice should not be
denied to that county.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-18-090, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96; Order 27, § 136-18-090, filed 1/27/76.]
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Chapter 136-20 WAC
STANDARDS OF GOOD PRACTICE--INSPECTION OF BRIDGES ON COUNTY ROADS
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 78, filed 8/16/90, effective 9/16/90)
WAC 136-20-010 Purpose and authority. Bridges of many kinds are an integral part of every county road system. The safety and adequacy of these bridges is of vital importance to the traveling public. A program of regular periodic inspection and reporting is necessary to fully inform each county legislative authority regarding the condition and adequacy of all bridges. RCW 36.78.070(1) authorizes the county road administration board to establish standards of good practice for the administration of county roads and the efficient movement of people and goods over county roads.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-17-075 (Order 78), § 136-20-010, filed 8/16/90, effective 9/16/90. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 79-01-099 (Order 36), § 136-20-010, filed 1/3/79; Order 11, § 136-20-010, filed 10/9/69.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-20-020 Inventory.
Each county ((road)) engineer shall have available in his or her
office a complete inventory of all bridges on the county road system. The inventory shall
list the location of each bridge by the state road log number and appropriate milepoint,
and shall include such other information as the engineer deems necessary. In addition, all
data required for the state of Washington inventory of bridges and structures (SWIBS) data
base system as maintained by the Washington state department of transportation (WSDOT)
shall be submitted to the WSDOT TransAid Service Center bridge engineer on appropriate
media furnished or otherwise approved by the WSDOT.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-20-020, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 91-21-136 (Order 83), § 136-20-020, filed 10/23/91, effective 11/23/91; 90-17-075 (Order 78), § 136-20-020, filed 8/16/90, effective 9/16/90. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 79-01-099 (Order 36), § 136-20-020, filed 1/3/79; Order 11, § 136-20-020, filed 10/9/69.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-20-030 Inspection.
Each county ((road)) engineer shall be responsible for all routine and
special inspections of all bridges on the county road system in accordance with the
National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) as promulgated and periodically revised by the
WSDOT TransAid Service Center office. The county ((road)) engineer shall
note the date of all inspections and any changes since the previous inspection on the
SWIBS form and submit all such forms to the WSDOT TransAid Service Center bridge engineer
within ninety days of each inspection.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-20-030, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 91-21-136 (Order 83), § 136-20-030, filed 10/23/91, effective 11/23/91; 90-17-075 (Order 78), § 136-20-030, filed 8/16/90, effective 9/16/90. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 79-01-099 (Order 36), § 136-20-030, filed 1/3/79; Order 11, § 136-20-030, filed 10/9/69.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-20-040 Certification.
Prior to April 1st of each calendar year, WSDOT assistant secretary for the
TransAid Service Center will provide the following to the ((CRABoard)) county
road administration board:
(1) A listing on a county-by-county basis of all county bridges which have not had a regular SWIBS inspection report submitted within the previous thirty months; and
(2) A listing on a county-by-county basis of all county bridges which have not had a required special inspection report submitted within six months after the required inspection date; and
(3) A listing of all counties which are not in compliance with the requirements of the National Bridge Inspection Standards and the status of efforts toward achieving such compliance.
Any county which is not in compliance with the NBIS or has a bridge or bridges on any of the above listings shall be assumed to be not in compliance with bridge inspection procedures.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-20-040, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 91-21-136 (Order 83), § 136-20-040, filed 10/23/91, effective 11/23/91; 90-17-075 (Order 78), § 136-20-040, filed 8/16/90, effective 9/16/90. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 79-01-099 (Order 36), § 136-20-040, filed 1/3/79; Order 22, § 136-20-040, filed 4/19/73; Order 11, § 136-20-040, filed 10/9/69.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-20-060 Engineer's
report. Each county ((road)) engineer shall furnish the county
legislative authority with a written resume of the findings of the bridge inspection
effort. This resume shall be made available to said authority and shall be consulted
during the preparation of the proposed six-year transportation program revision. The
resume shall include the county ((road)) engineer's recommendations as to
replacement, repair or load restriction for each deficient bridge. The resolution of
adoption of the six-year transportation program shall include assurances to the effect
that the county ((road)) engineer's report with respect to deficient
bridges was available to said authority during the preparation of the program.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-20-060, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 91-21-136 (Order 83), § 136-20-060, filed 10/23/91, effective 11/23/91; 90-17-075 (Order 78), § 136-20-060, filed 8/16/90, effective 9/16/90. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 79-01-099 (Order 36), § 136-20-060, filed 1/3/79; Order 28, § 136-20-060, filed 5/4/76; Order 26, § 136-20-060, filed 5/6/75; Order 22, § 136-20-060, filed 4/19/73; Order 11, § 136-20-060, filed 10/9/69.]
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AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-28-010 Purpose and
authority. RCW 36.78.070(1) authorizes the county road administration
board to establish standards of good practice for the administration of county roads and
the efficient movement of people and goods over county roads. In order to implement the
requirement of the National Highway Safety Act of 1966 that requires ((that))
all states, in cooperation with their various local governments, to collect,
compile and make reports to the National Highway Safety Bureau of Accident Statistics in
each state((. In order to implement this requirement)), the county
road administration board has acted to coordinate the activities of the county ((road))
engineers and the state patrol. Each county ((road)) engineer is to
cooperate in this effort by following the procedure outlined below.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-28-010, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-17-076 (Order 79), § 136-28-010, filed 8/16/90, effective 9/16/90; Order 5, § 136-28-010, filed 4/23/68.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-28-030 Coding detail. (1) The county number shall be that particular number assigned to each county by the state office of financial management for county identification purposes.
(2) The county road number shall be that particular five-digit number, including both leading and trailing zeros if applicable, assigned to each county road according to the county's latest county road log. No local names or numbers or other nomenclature shall be used in coding.
(3) The milepoint shall be determined as accurately as practicable from a comparison of information on the accident report with the latest county road log.
(4) Accidents at an intersection with a state highway will be coded by the state department of transportation.
(5) To ensure uniformity, accidents at the intersection of any two county roads shall be coded to a road in the following priority order:
(a) The road with the higher functional class;
(b) The road that is the through route;
(c) The road with the lowest road number.
(6) Accidents on roads and/or at intersections with dual city-county or county-county responsibilities shall be coded in general accordance with the procedures outlined herein based on a mutual understanding between the several jurisdictions involved.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-28-030, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-17-076 (Order 79), § 136-28-030, filed 8/16/90, effective 9/16/90; Order 5, § 136-28-030, filed 4/23/68.]
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AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 80, filed 11/6/90, effective 12/7/90)
WAC 136-40-010 Purpose and authority. RCW 36.78.070(1) authorizes the county road administration board to establish standards of good practice for the administration of county roads and the efficient movement of people and goods over county roads. The purpose of this standard of good practice is to set forth the requirement that each county provide for the accommodation of utilities within its right of way. In order to effectively administer its authority to:
(1) Grant utility franchises and permits on county roads as provided in chapter 36.55 RCW;
(2) Exercise overall responsibility for county roads and bridges as provided in chapter 36.75 RCW; and
(3) Exercise its police power; each county legislative authority shall adopt a generally applicable written policy ("utility policy") to provide administrative, procedural, and technical guidance for the installation, replacement, adjustment, relocation, and maintenance of all above and below ground utilities and other transmission or transport facilities located within all county road rights of way.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-22-081 (Order 80), § 136-40-010, filed 11/6/90, effective 12/7/90; Order 18, § 136-40-010, filed 7/22/71.]
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AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-60-010 Purpose and
authority. RCW 46.68.124(2) provides that the county road administration
board (((CRABoard))) shall maintain the county road log for the purpose
of computing estimated county road replacement costs and estimated annual maintenance
costs for county fuel tax allocations. It further provides that each county shall submit
changes, corrections and deletions (i.e., "updates") to the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board which in turn are subject to validation prior to
inclusion in the road log maintained by the ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board. This WAC chapter describes the manner in which the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board will administer this responsibility.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-60-010, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 86-23-050 (Order 64-P), § 136-60-010, filed 11/19/86.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 64-P, filed 11/19/86)
WAC 136-60-020 Definitions. For purposes of implementing procedures for updating, validating and maintaining the county road log, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) County road log - the listing, by county, of all roads under county jurisdiction including their description, length, milepost identification, functional class, surface type, traffic volume, and other administrative and physical inventory items that may be included.
(2) Computer data base (CDB) - the computer data base software by
which the county road log data is updated and maintained by all counties and the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board.
(3) Updates - periodic changes to the county road log involving any or all of the included data elements.
(4) Control fields - those fields within the county road log for
which all updates need to be verified by the ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board prior to inclusion in the master county road log. Control fields
are only those utilized for the computation of gas tax allocations in accordance with RCW
46.68.120.
(5) Master county road log - the combination of all county road
logs as kept by the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board
containing all updates (including validation of control fields) as of July 1st of
each year.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 86-23-050 (Order 64-P), § 136-60-020, filed 11/19/86.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-60-030 Submittal
of annual updates. Each county shall be responsible for maintaining current
information regarding its road log and, no later than May 1st of each year, shall
submit an updated road log for its complete road system with all data elements as of
December 31st of the preceding year. This annual update must be on the computer-readable
medium written in the computer data base program format as prescribed by the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board. All updates involving changes in control fields
must include supporting documentation as required in WAC 136-60-050.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-60-030, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 86-23-050 (Order 64-P), § 136-60-030, filed 11/19/86.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 64-P, filed 11/19/86)
WAC 136-60-040 Validation
of annual updates. All control field updates will be subject to review, approval
and acceptance (i.e., "validation") by the ((CRABoard)) county
road administration board. This process will involve reviewing the submitted
documentation and conducting spot-checks as may be necessary. All such updates which are
reviewed, approved and accepted by July 1st of each year will be entered into the
master county road log. Noncontrol field updates will be entered into the master county
road log file without review. The master county road log as of July 1st of each
year will be utilized by the ((CRABoard)) county road administration
board for general informational purposes and, on each odd-numbered year, for
computation of motor vehicle fuel tax allocations to the counties.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 86-23-050 (Order 64-P), § 136-60-040, filed 11/19/86.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 64-P, filed 11/19/86)
WAC 136-60-050 Validation
requirements for control fields. Each update of a road log segment that involves
a change in a control field (including additions or deletions of road segments) will be
validated by the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board.
Documentation necessary to support ((the following)) control field
changes is as follows:
Functional class - notice of FHWA approval from WSDOT.
Pavement type - statement signed by county engineer with list of pavement type changes. A suitable scale map showing the limits of the change(s) must also be included.
Responsible agency - see requirements under "Addition of mileage" and "Deletion of mileage".
Addition of mileage - statement signed by county engineer describing the circumstances of the addition. For example, additions can occur through commissioner approval of new plat, construction/reconstruction on new alignment, or a change in jurisdiction. Appropriate map(s) showing the changes must also be included.
Deletion of mileage - statement signed by county engineer describing the circumstances of the deletion. For example, deletions can occur through vacations or a change in jurisdiction. Appropriate map(s) showing the changes must also be included.
Traffic volume - statement signed by county engineer with list of segments affected by change in traffic volume. A statement is required only if it involves road segments with urban classification and with an ACP or PCC surface type and it involves a volume change crossing the 5000 ADT value.
All maps furnished in support of control field changes will be
forwarded by the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board to
WSDOT for future map base updates.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 86-23-050 (Order 64-P), § 136-60-050, filed 11/19/86.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-60-060 Utilization
of common computer data base. Each county shall utilize a common computer data
base for the maintenance and updating of its county road log. This data base shall be
prescribed by the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board
and each county shall be responsible for the purchase and installation of the requisite
software on its own DOS-compatible microcomputer.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-60-060, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 86-23-050 (Order 64-P), § 136-60-060, filed 11/19/86.]
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Chapter 136-70 WAC
STANDARDS OF GOOD PRACTICE--PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM REQUIREMENT FOR COUNTY ARTERIAL PRESERVATION PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
NEW SECTION
WAC 136-70-010 Purpose and authority. RCW 46.68.095 authorizes the county road administration board to adopt rules for administering the county arterial preservation account, including the requirement that each county implement a pavement management system. This chapter outlines the method by which the use of a pavement management system will be assured.
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NEW SECTION
WAC 136-70-020 Definition. A pavement management system (PMS) is a systematic method used to manage the preservation, rehabilitation, and maintenance of paved road systems by analyzing pavement life cycles, to assess overall system performance and costs, and to determine the alternative strategies and costs necessary to prevent significant road deterioration. A key element of a PMS is its ability to provide pavement preservation alternatives based upon a predictive pavement deterioration model.
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NEW SECTION
WAC 136-70-030 Application. A pavement management system shall be used by all counties to guide the pavement preservation and rehabilitation activities on all county paved arterial roads. Beginning January 1, 1996, each county shall utilize a computer-based PMS meeting the requirements of WAC 136-70-040 on all county paved arterial roads in order to retain eligibility for CAPP funds. Application of the PMS to the local access system will not be required to retain eligibility for CAPP funds.
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NEW SECTION
WAC 136-70-040 Pavement management system requirements. Each county's PMS shall meet the following minimum standards:
(1) All county jurisdiction paved arterials, as defined by the most recently approved county road log as described in chapter 136-60 WAC, shall be surveyed for visual pavement distress at least biennially. Distress rating information must be keyed to the county road log by both road number and mileposts.
(2) All visual distresses (or defects) for both flexible and rigid pavements, both in severity and extent, shall be as defined within the "Pavement Surface Condition Rating Manual" (March 1992, produced by the Washington state transportation center in cooperation with the northwest pavement management systems users group and the Washington state department of transportation). Only those distresses noted as "core program defect" are required to be surveyed. Measurement may be at the project, segment, or sample unit level. Measurement for each distress will be by one of the following:
(a) Selection of the most predominant severity and extent combination; or
(b) Measurement may be by a manual or automated visual condition rating process. The distress information will be converted to a pavement condition rating in accordance with a standard deduct matrix or continuous deduct value curves as provided by the county road administration board. Alternate deduct matrices may be used by a county for internal management analyses. Alternate distress determination and evaluation methodologies may be used if approved by the county road administration board in accordance with WAC 136-70-050. The PMS shall provide for the recording and storage of pavement resurfacing, rehabilitation and reconstruction history data, including surfacing and base layer types and thicknesses, and year of application. Counties will not be required to determine such information for any work done prior to the county's implementation date.
(3) The PMS shall include a future pavement condition prediction model that uses the periodic pavement condition distress data to forecast future pavement condition and to determine an estimate of service life.
(4) The PMS shall provide for annual downloading to the county road administration board of one of the following for all paved arterials surveyed for pavement condition in the previous twelve months:
(a) The individual pavement distresses;
(b) The resultant pavement condition rating based on the standard deduct matrix provided by the county road administration board; or
(c) The resultant pavement condition rating for an approved alternative PMS as described in WAC 136-70-050.
Such downloading shall be called the pavement condition data file. It shall be keyed to the county road log, and shall be transmitted in the electronic medium and format specified by the county road administration board, along with the annual road log update required by chapter 136-60 WAC.
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NEW SECTION
WAC 136-70-050 Alternative pavement management system requirements. Alternative PMS distress determination and evaluation methodologies, processes or systems may be used if they yield pavement condition ratings comparable to the process described in WAC 136-70-040(2). Counties intending to use an alternative process must satisfactorily demonstrate to the county road administration board that the alternative process is based on sound pavement engineering principles and is comparable in quality and scale thorough research results, documented conversion equations, statistical sampling, or other methods.
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NEW SECTION
WAC 136-70-060 State-wide pavement condition data file. The county road administration board shall maintain a pavement condition data file, organized by county, containing the pavement condition ratings as provided annually by each county.
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NEW SECTION
WAC 136-70-070 Annual review. On an annual basis, beginning in calendar year 1993, the executive director of the county road administration board shall review the implementation of and, beginning in calendar year 1995, the compliance with, the requirements of WAC 136-70-040 and report the results to the county road administration board.
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NEW SECTION
WAC 136-70-080 County road administration board assistance. To enable each county to meet its eligibility requirements, the county road administration board shall provide a PMS software, application and training as part of its agency-supported county road information system. The county road administration board shall also provide to counties, upon request, administrative and technical assistance related to defining, developing, operating, managing and utilizing pavement management technology.
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NEW SECTION
WAC 136-70-090 Use of pavement management system data for distribution of county arterial preservation account funds. The results and/or data from the individual or collective county pavement management systems will not be used to distribute CAPA funds nor to establish priorities for specific projects or otherwise alter the statutory fund distribution. Said results and/or data will be used to evaluate regional or state-wide arterial preservation and rehabilitation needs and to demonstrate compliance with the enabling legislation.
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OTS-2384.1
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-100-010 Purpose and
authority. RCW 36.79.060 provides that the county road administration board
(((CRABoard))) shall administer the rural arterial program (RAP)
established by chapter 36.79 RCW. This chapter describes the manner in which the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board will implement the several provisions of chapter
36.79 RCW.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-100-010, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 84-16-065 (Order 56), § 136-100-010, filed 7/30/84.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-100-020 Adoption
of rules. The ((CRABoard)) county road administration board
shall adopt rules in accordance with the provisions of the statute for purposes of
administering the RAP regarding the following:
(1) Apportionment of rural arterial trust account (RATA) funds to regions.
(2) RAP projects in the six-year program.
(3) Regional prioritization of RAP projects.
(4) Preparation of RAP budget and program.
(5) Eligibility for RATA funds.
(6) Allocation of RATA funds to approved RAP projects.
(7) CRAB/county contract.
(8) Processing of vouchers.
(9) Audit responsibilities.
(10) Functional classification.
(11) Design standards for RAP projects.
(12) Matching requirements.
(13) Joint county RAP/Rural UAB projects.
(14) Emergent projects.
(15) Reports to the legislature.
(16) Other matters deemed necessary by the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-100-020, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 84-16-065 (Order 56), § 136-100-020, filed 7/30/84.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 97-24-069, filed 12/2/97, effective 1/2/98)
WAC 136-100-030 ((Major
collectors and minor)) Rural arterials and collectors. The
statute specifies that rural arterials and collectors shall be eligible for RATA funding.
In developing project priorities and in approving RAP projects the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board shall prioritize all prospectus applications to
determine the priority rating of each proposed project in each region in relation to all
other proposed projects in each region.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.79 RCW. 97-24-069, § 136-100-030, filed 12/2/97, effective 1/2/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-100-030, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 84-16-065 (Order 56), § 136-100-030, filed 7/30/84.]
NEW SECTION
WAC 136-100-035 Functional classification verification. Each RAP projected application submitted in accordance with WAC 136-161-020 shall show the functional classification of the road or roads included in the project. Prior to project approval, the county road administration board shall verify that the road on which the RAP project is requested is classified as a rural arterial or collector.
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AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-100-040 Delegation
of authority. In order to assure effective and timely administration of the RAP,
the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board may delegate
authority in specific matters to its executive director. Delegation may be relative to
signing of contracts, approval of RAP project vouchers, approval of change of scope of a
project and other matters as may be determined by the ((CRABoard)) county
road administration board.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-100-040, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 84-16-065 (Order 56), § 136-100-040, filed 7/30/84.]
NEW SECTION
WAC 136-100-050 Apportionment of RATA funds to regions. RCW 36.79.040 sets forth the apportionment formula to be used in distributing RATA funds to the five regions. Following are the computations used in the apportionment formula:
(1) Computation of land area ratio. The ratio that the total county rural land area of each region bears to the total rural land area of all counties of the state shall be computed from information provided by the office of financial management as of July 1, 1993, and each two years thereafter.
(2) Computation of road milage ratio. The ratio that the mileage of county arterials and collectors in rural areas of each region bears to the total mileage of county arterials and collectors in all rural areas of the state shall be computed from information shown in the county road log maintained by the county road administration board as of July 1st of each odd-numbered year.
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NEW SECTION
WAC 136-100-060 Provisions for audit of RAP projects. (1) Audit provisions. RAP project audits may be conducted by the state auditor's office and will normally be conducted in conjunction with the audits of the different counties of the state as required by RCW 43.09.260 and 36.80.080. Special audits of specific RAP projects may be accomplished at the request of the county road administration board. If a special audit is conducted outside the confines of those audits required by the above statutes, then the costs of the special audit shall be the responsibility of the county road administration board.
(2) Scope of audits. The audit of any RAP project shall include, but not be limited to, the review of the county's compliance with:
(a) The provisions of the act; and
(b) The rules in Title 136 WAC regarding implementation and administration of the act, with detailed review of uses of county road taxes, application of RATA funds, and the various reporting requirements.
The audit shall also include a review of the financial accounting and reporting of those funds associated with and received for the RAP project.
(3) Noncompliance, questioned costs, and post-audit penalty. If the audit of a RAP project reveals any area of noncompliance and/or questioned costs, then such exceptions shall be subject to comment by the examiner within the audit report. In the event an exception has been noted within the audit report, it shall be the duty of the county road administration board to discuss and evaluate the noted discrepancy. Discrepancies may be cause for the county road administration board to order the payback of any RATA funds that have been expended on ineligible activities and/or withdrawal or denial of the certificate of good practice of the county in question as provided in chapter 136-04 WAC.
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OTS-2385.1
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-130-010 Purpose and
authority. RCW 36.79.080 ((and 36.79.090 provide that the CRABoard
shall determine)) sets forth the criteria that will be used in determining
the priority of specific improvement projects ((based upon the rating of each
proposed improvement in relation to all other proposed improvements within each region,
taking into account, but not limited to, the following five factors:
(1) Its structural ability to carry loads upon it;
(2) Its capacity to move traffic at reasonable speeds;
(3) Its adequacy of alignment and related geometrics;
(4) Its accident experience; and
(5) Its fatal accident experience)).
This chapter describes how ((this statutory language will
be implemented by the CRABoard)) each RAP region will rate and prioritize
proposed projects.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-130-010, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 84-16-065 (Order 56), § 136-130-010, filed 7/30/84.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 56, filed 7/30/84)
WAC 136-130-020 Priorities
by region. The ((CRABoard)) county road administration board
has determined that the interests of the counties in the several regions will be best
served by encouraging development of a distinct project priority rating system for each
region. These rating systems, described in WAC 136-130-030, 136-130-040, 136-130-050,
136-130-060, and 136-130-070, shall be used in the prioritization of proposed projects
requesting RATA funds submitted by counties in the respective regions. ((Detailed
procedures for implementing the regional rating systems are published by the CRABoard in a
pamphlet entitled: Procedures for Priority Rating of Proposed RAP Project (RAP
Rating Procedures).))
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 84-16-065 (Order 56), § 136-130-020, filed 7/30/84.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 98-09-070, filed 4/20/98, effective 5/21/98)
WAC 136-130-030 Project
prioritization in Puget Sound region (PSR). Each county in the PSR may submit
projects requesting RATA funds not to exceed ((80% of the regional allocation
total. Each project shall be rated in accordance with the PSR RAP rating procedures. The
PSR biennial apportionment shall have a minimum of 25% of the regional allocation
committed to projects on roads classified as major collectors (07) or minor collectors
(08))) five hundred thousand dollars per project. Each project shall be rated
in accordance with the PSR RAP rating procedures. PSR RAP rating points shall be
assigned on the basis of ((20)) twenty points for traffic volume,
((25)) twenty-five points for accident history, ((15))
fifteen points for structural condition, ((25)) twenty-five
points for geometric condition, and ((15)) fifteen points for
special use and need. Prioritization of PSR projects shall be on the basis of total PSR
RAP rating points shown on the project worksheet and the prospectus form of the project
application.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.79 RCW. 98-09-070, § 136-130-030, filed 4/20/98, effective 5/21/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060. 92-13-038 (Order 88), § 136-130-030, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060 and 1983 1st ex.s. c 49. 90-22-083 (Order 82), § 136-130-030, filed 11/6/90, effective 12/7/90. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 86-06-005 (Order 61), § 136-130-030, filed 2/20/86; 84-16-065 (Order 56), § 136-130-030, filed 7/30/84.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 98-09-070, filed 4/20/98, effective 5/21/98)
WAC 136-130-040 Project
prioritization in northwest region (NWR). Each county in the NWR may submit
projects requesting RATA funds not to exceed (($500,000)) five hundred
thousand dollars per project and ((50%)) fifty percent of the
regional allocation total. No bridge replacement projects will be funded. Each
project shall be rated in accordance with the NWR RAP rating procedures. NWR RAP rating
points shall be assigned on the basis of ((40)) forty points for
structural condition, ((40)) forty points for geometrics, ((10))
ten points for traffic volume, ((10)) ten points for
traffic accidents((, 5)) and five points for any project on a
major collector (07)((, and 10 points for any project on a rural principle
arterial (02) or a rural minor arterial (06))). Prioritization of NWR projects
shall be on the basis of total NWR RAP rating points shown on the project worksheet and
the prospectus form of the project application.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.79 RCW. 98-09-070, § 136-130-040, filed 4/20/98, effective 5/21/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-130-040, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060. 94-10-022, § 136-130-040, filed 4/27/94, effective 5/28/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060 and 1983 1st ex.s. c 49. 90-22-083 (Order 82), § 136-130-040, filed 11/6/90, effective 12/7/90. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 84-16-065 (Order 56), § 136-130-040, filed 7/30/84.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 88, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92)
WAC 136-130-050 Project
prioritization in northeast region (NER). Each county in the NER may submit
projects requesting RATA funds not to exceed ((25%)) twenty-five
percent of the NER biennial apportionment. Each project shall be rated in accordance
with the NER RAP rating procedures. The NER biennial apportionment shall be divided into
the following categories at the percentages shown, provided sufficient projects are
submitted for prioritization in each category:
| Category 1 | - | (( |
| Category 2 | - | (( |
| Category 3 | - | (( |
In the event that no projects or an insufficient number of
projects are submitted in any of the above categories to utilize the RATA funds set aside
for the category, all remaining funds in that category or categories shall be divided
among the remaining categories as the ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board deems appropriate. The intent is to divide all available funds
into categories having a sufficient number of submitted projects to fully utilize the
funds available at each allocation during the biennium.
Bridge projects may be submitted requesting RATA funds under one of the following conditions:
((1.)) (1) Bridges must be approved for
federal bridge replacement funding and RATA funds shall be used only as a match for such
federal funding. Bridges will be ranked for RATA funding using the WSDOT priority list and
may be added to the NER Category 1 priority array at any time during the biennium upon
approval of the Bridge for Federal Bridge replacement funding.
((2.)) (2) A stand-alone bridge project
may be submitted as an ordinary RAP project provided that its priority rating has been
computed by the bridge rating method in the NER RAP rating procedures. Such projects shall
not be considered for funding from the bridge reserve described above.
((3.)) (3) A RAP project may include a
bridge when the cost of the bridge does not exceed ((20%)) twenty
percent of the total project cost.
NER RAP rating points for reconstruction projects, 3R projects or
non-federal bridge replacement projects shall be assigned on the basis of ((100))
one hundred points for a condition rating and ((50)) fifty
points for a service rating. The priority rating equals the sum of two and one half times
the product of the service rating to the 1.25 power and the common logarithm of the number
obtained by dividing ((100)) one hundred by the condition rating.
A total of ((10)) ten points representing local significance may
be added to one project included in each county's biennial submittal. Prioritization of
NER projects shall be on the basis of total NER RAP rating points shown on the appropriate
project worksheet and the prospectus form of the project application.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060. 92-13-038 (Order 88), § 136-130-050, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060 and 1983 1st ex.s. c 49. 90-22-083 (Order 82), § 136-130-050, filed 11/6/90, effective 12/7/90. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 88-12-080 (Order 69), § 136-130-050, filed 6/1/88; 86-21-076 (Order 63-P), § 136-130-050, filed 10/15/86; 86-06-005 (Order 61), § 136-130-050, filed 2/20/86; 84-16-065 (Order 56), § 136-130-050, filed 7/30/84.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 97-06-006, filed 4/27/94 [2/24/97], effective 5/28/94 [3/27/97])
WAC 136-130-060 Project prioritization in southeast region (SER). Each county in the SER may submit projects requesting RATA funds not to exceed twice the per county percent limit of the SER biennial apportionment which is listed as follows:
| Asotin County | (( |
| Benton County | (( |
| Columbia County | (( |
| Franklin County | (( |
| Garfield County | (( |
| Kittitas County | (( |
| Klickitat County | (( |
| Walla Walla County | (( |
| Yakima County | (( |
Each project shall be rated in accordance with the SER RAP rating
procedures. ((10%)) Ten percent of the SER biennial apportionment
shall be reserved for bridge projects. Federally funded bridges for which counties are
seeking matching funds shall receive first consideration for these funds, ranked against
each other according to the WSDOT priority array. Bridges receiving federal funding may be
added to this list at any time during the biennium. Stand-alone bridges may compete for
funds in this reserve that remain after all bridges seeking match for federal funds have
been funded. These bridges will be rated against each other according to their total
points assigned from the RAP Rating Worksheets for the ((southeast region))
SER. Whatever part of the bridge reserve that is not allocated to bridge projects
shall be available for allocation to other RAP projects.
SER RAP rating points shall be assigned on the basis of ((45))
forty-five points for structural condition, ((30)) thirty
points for geometrics, ((22)) twenty-two points for traffic
volume, ((5)) five points for traffic accidents. A total of ((20))
twenty points representing local significance may be added to one project in each
county's biennial submittal. Prioritization of SER projects shall be on the basis of total
SER RAP rating points shown on the project worksheet and the prospectus form of the
project application.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060. 97-06-006, § 136-130-060, filed 2/24/97, effective 3/27/97; 94-10-020, § 136-130-060, filed 4/27/94, effective 5/28/94; 92-13-038 (Order 88), § 136-130-060, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060 and 1983 1st ex.s. c 49. 90-22-083 (Order 82), § 136-130-060, filed 11/6/90, effective 12/7/90. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 88-05-040 (Order 68), § 136-130-060, filed 2/16/88; 84-16-065 (Order 56), § 136-130-060, filed 7/30/84.]
Reviser's note: The bracketed material preceding the section above was supplied by the code reviser's office.
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 88, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92)
WAC 136-130-070 Project
prioritization in southwest region (SWR). Each county in the SWR may submit
projects requesting RATA funds not to exceed ((30%)) thirty percent
of the SWR biennial apportionment. No bridge replacement projects will be funded. Each
project shall be rated in accordance with the SWR RAP rating procedures. SWR RAP rating
points shall be assigned on the basis of ((50)) fifty road
condition points, consisting of ((25)) twenty-five points for
structural condition and ((25)) twenty-five points for surface
condition, ((30)) thirty points for geometrics, ((10))
ten points for traffic volume and ((10)) ten points for
traffic accidents, except that Portland cement surfaces and asphalt surfaces with cement
concrete bases shall have ((50)) fifty points for road surface
condition and no points for structural condition and except that gravel roads shall have
((35)) thirty-five points maximum for surface condition, and ((15))
fifteen points maximum for roadbed width in geometrics and no other geometric
points. Prioritization of SWR projects shall be on the basis of total SWR RAP rating
points shown on the project worksheets and the prospectus form of the project
application.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060. 92-13-038 (Order 88), § 136-130-070, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060 and 1983 1st ex.s. c 49. 90-22-083 (Order 82), § 136-130-070, filed 11/6/90, effective 12/7/90. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 88-05-040 (Order 68), § 136-130-070, filed 2/16/88; 86-06-005 (Order 61), § 136-130-070, filed 2/20/86; 84-16-065 (Order 56), § 136-130-070, filed 7/30/84.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 56, filed 7/30/84)
WAC 136-130-080 Limitation
on rating points. In each of the project prioritization methods described in WAC
136-130-030, 136-130-040, 136-130-050, 136-130-060, and 136-130-070 rating points are
assigned to a variety of structural and geometric conditions. For purposes of the RAP
project prospectus submitted to the ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board, geometric condition points shall be assigned only for those
conditions which will be corrected by construction of the project.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 84-16-065 (Order 56), § 136-130-080, filed 7/30/84.]
OTS-2386.1
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 97-24-069, filed 12/2/97, effective 1/2/98)
WAC 136-150-010 Purpose and
authority. RCW 36.79.140 ((provides that only those counties that,
during the preceding twelve months, have spent all revenues collected for road purposes
only for such purposes, including traffic law enforcement, as are allowed to the state by
Article II, section 40 of the state Constitution)) sets forth the conditions
under which counties are eligible to receive funds from the rural arterial trust
account (RATA)((; provided, however, that counties with a population of less than
8,000 shall be exempt from this requirement)). This chapter describes how ((this
statutory language)) these provisions will be implemented by the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.79 RCW. 97-24-069, § 136-150-010, filed 12/2/97, effective 1/2/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-150-010, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 87-21-046 (Order 66), § 136-150-010, filed 10/15/87; 86-06-005 (Order 61), § 136-150-010, filed 2/20/86; 84-16-065 (Order 56), § 136-150-010, filed 7/30/84.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-150-020 Implementing
the eligibility requirement. The ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board will ascertain the amount of the total road levy fixed in each
county and the amount diverted, if any, for any services to be provided in the
unincorporated area of the county in accordance with RCW 36.33.220. The ((CRABoard
will compare the)) amount actually spent each year for traffic law enforcement will
be compared with the amount diverted to determine whether or not the county is
eligible to receive RATA funds.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-150-020, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 87-21-046 (Order 66), § 136-150-020, filed 10/15/87; 86-06-005 (Order 61), § 136-150-020, filed 2/20/86; 84-16-065 (Order 56), § 136-150-020, filed 7/30/84.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 66, filed 10/15/87)
WAC 136-150-021 Ascertaining
the road levy. The ((CRABoard)) county road administration
board will ((request)) require that every county legislative
authority submit, no later than February 1st of each year, a certification showing
the amount of the road levy fixed and the amount, if any, budgeted ((in accordance
with RCW 36.33.220)) for traffic law enforcement and/or any other purpose ((from
diverted road levy no later than February 1st of each year)) in accordance
with RCW 36.33.220.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 87-21-046 (Order 66), § 136-150-021, filed 10/15/87.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 97-24-069, filed 12/2/97, effective 1/2/98)
WAC 136-150-022 Ascertaining
the expenditures for traffic law enforcement. In those counties ((where))
in which diverted road levy has been budgeted for traffic law enforcement, and for
which ((have)) a RAP project is awaiting approval by the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board, the county sheriff will be required to submit a
certification showing the actual expenditure for traffic law enforcement in the previous
budget year, provided that counties with a population of less than ((8,000))
eight thousand shall be exempt from this requirement.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.79 RCW. 97-24-069, § 136-150-022, filed 12/2/97, effective 1/2/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-150-022, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 87-21-046 (Order 66), § 136-150-022, filed 10/15/87.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 97-24-069, filed 12/2/97, effective 1/2/98)
WAC 136-150-023 Identifying eligible counties. Counties eligible to receive RATA funds shall be:
(1) Those in which there has been no diversion of the county road levy;
(2) Those in which the actual expenditures for traffic law enforcement have been equal to, or greater than, the amount of diverted road levy budgeted for traffic law enforcement;
(3) Those with a population of less than ((8,000))
eight thousand; and
(4) Those expending revenues collected for road purposes only on other governmental services after authorization from the voters of that county under RCW 84.55.050.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.79 RCW. 97-24-069, § 136-150-023, filed 12/2/97, effective 1/2/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-150-023, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 87-21-046 (Order 66), § 136-150-023, filed 10/15/87.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 66, filed 10/15/87)
WAC 136-150-024 Constraint
on contract execution. ((No CRAB/County contract shall be executed on
behalf of the CRABoard)) The county road administration board shall not
execute a contract for any RAP project unless the appropriate certifications have been
submitted and unless the county has been identified as being eligible to receive
RATA funds.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 87-21-046 (Order 66), § 136-150-024, filed 10/15/87; 86-06-005 (Order 61), § 136-150-024, filed 2/20/86.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 56, filed 7/30/84)
WAC 136-150-030 Certification
required. The contract between ((CRAB)) the county road
administration board and a county relative to a RAP project shall contain a
certification, signed by the county executive or ((chairman)) chair
of the board of county commissioners, that the county is in compliance with the provisions
of this chapter.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 84-16-065 (Order 56), § 136-150-030, filed 7/30/84.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 61, filed 2/20/86)
WAC 136-150-040 Post
audit penalty. Every RAP project shall be subject to final examination and audit
by the state auditor. In the event such an examination reveals an improper certification
on the part of a county relative to compliance with provisions of this chapter, the matter
shall be placed on the agenda of the next ((CRAB)) county road
administration board meeting and may be cause for the ((CRABoard)) county
road administration board to withdraw or deny the certificate of good practice of that
county; and/or to require that all, or part of, the RATA funds received by the
county be returned to the ((CRABoard)) county road administration
board.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 86-06-005 (Order 61), § 136-150-040, filed 2/20/86; 84-16-065 (Order 56), § 136-150-040, filed 7/30/84.]
OTS-2387.1
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 94-16-111, filed 8/2/94, effective 9/2/94)
WAC 136-161-010 Purpose and
authority. RCW ((36.79.050, 36.79.090, 36.79.140, and 36.79.150
provide for the submittal of, selection of, and RATA allocations to, eligible projects
within each of the regions by the CRABoard)) 36.79.060 provides that the
county road administration board shall administer the rural arterial program (RAP)
established by chapter 36.79 RCW. This chapter describes the manner in which counties
may request RATA funds for specific rural arterial projects and the manner in which the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board will select projects and allocate RATA funds to
such projects.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060. 94-16-111, § 136-161-010, filed 8/2/94, effective 9/2/94.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 94-16-111, filed 8/2/94, effective 9/2/94)
WAC 136-161-020 RAP program cycle--General. The RAP biennial program cycle consists of the following basic steps:
(1) Each county prepares and submits a preliminary prospectus to
((CRAB)) the county road administration board;
(2) ((CRAB)) County road administration board
staff conducts a field review of each preliminary prospectus and provides to each
submitting county an evaluation and scoring of all priority elements which are based on a
visual examination, using that region's priority rating process;
(3) Each county prepares and submits a final prospectus to ((CRAB))
the county road administration board;
(4) For each final prospectus submitted, ((CRAB))
county road administration board staff computes the total priority rating score and
assembles all projects into rank-ordered arrays by region; and
(5) The ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board reviews the rank-ordered arrays in each region and, based upon
the RATA funds projected to be available for the next project program period (see WAC
136-161-070), selects and approves specific projects for RATA funding.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060. 94-16-111, § 136-161-020, filed 8/2/94, effective 9/2/94.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 94-16-111, filed 8/2/94, effective 9/2/94)
WAC 136-161-030 RAP
program cycle--Preliminary prospectus. By March 1st of each even-numbered
year, each eligible county shall, for each project for which it seeks RATA funds estimated
to be available in the next project program period, submit a preliminary prospectus to ((CRAB))
the county road administration board. The format and content of the preliminary
prospectus shall be prescribed by ((CRAB)) the county road
administration board. Each preliminary prospectus shall be signed by the county
engineer. The number of preliminary prospectuses submitted and the total amount of
RATA funds requested by each eligible county shall be sufficient to assure that, based
upon such prospectuses, each county will be able to compete up to its county limit within
its region.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060. 94-16-111, § 136-161-030, filed 8/2/94, effective 9/2/94.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 94-16-111, filed 8/2/94, effective 9/2/94)
WAC 136-161-040 RAP
program cycle--((CRAB)) Field review by county road
administration board. After all preliminary prospectuses are received, ((CRAB))
the county road administration board will schedule and conduct an on-site field
review of each project. During the field review, conducted jointly with the county
engineer or his/her designee (unless waived by the county engineer), the assigned ((CRAB))
county road administration board staff person will review the overall project scope
with the county representative and, using that region's priority rating process, determine
the rating score of all priority elements which are based on a visual examination. To
ensure both uniformity and professional ((judgement)) judgment in
the visual ratings, the assigned ((CRAB)) county road administration
board staff person shall be a licensed professional civil engineer in the state of
Washington, and the same person shall review and rate all projects within a region. All
field reviews will be completed, and the visual rating scores returned to each submitting
county, by July 1st of each even-numbered year.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060. 94-16-111, § 136-161-040, filed 8/2/94, effective 9/2/94.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 94-16-111, filed 8/2/94, effective 9/2/94)
WAC 136-161-050 RAP
program cycle--Final prospectus. By September 1st of each even-numbered
year, each eligible county shall submit a final prospectus for each project for which it
seeks RATA funds. Each final prospectus shall be submitted on forms provided by ((CRAB))
the county road administration board and shall include a vicinity map, a typical
cross-section (existing and proposed), and, if a design deviation is required, an
evaluation and determination by the county engineer. If a project is for the improvement
of a road which continues into an adjacent county and the project terminus is within ((1000))
one thousand feet of the county line, the prospectus shall include a statement
signed by the county engineer of the adjacent county certifying that the adjacent county
will cooperate with the applicant county to the extent necessary to achieve a mutually
acceptable design. All final prospectuses shall indicate that the construction of the
project shall begin not later than six years from the date of project approval by the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board. All final prospectuses shall come from the pool
of preliminary prospectuses submitted and field reviewed as specified in WAC 136-161-030
and 136-161-040.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060. 94-16-111, § 136-161-050, filed 8/2/94, effective 9/2/94.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-161-060 RAP
program cycle--Total project rating and priority array. ((CRAB))
county road administration board staff will review all final prospectuses and
ensure that:
(1) All necessary information is included;
(2) The project is from the pool of preliminary prospectuses;
(3) The project is eligible for RATA funding;
(4) The project is on the current, adopted six-year transportation program;
(5) The project schedule indicates that the construction of the
project will begin not later than six years from the date of project approval by the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board; and
(6) The total project priority rating is mathematically correct
and the visual rating scores determined during the ((CRAB)) field review
are included.
After ((CRAB)) county road administration
board staff review, all accepted final prospectuses within each region will be placed
in a declining total project rating array in accordance with procedures specified in
chapter 136-130 WAC. After review by the ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board at its next regular meeting, the priority array for each region
will be provided to each county in the region. These arrays will be preliminary only and
will be provided to the counties to assist them in their internal budgeting and
programming. No notations as to whether a particular project will or will not be funded
will be included.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-161-060, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060. 94-16-111, § 136-161-060, filed 8/2/94, effective 9/2/94.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 98-09-070, filed 4/20/98, effective 5/21/98)
WAC 136-161-070 RAP
program cycle--Selection and approval of projects for RATA funding. (1) At its
last regular meeting before the beginning of each biennium, the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board will select projects and allocate anticipated RATA
funds to projects in each region. The preliminary priority arrays as developed in WAC
136-161-060 will be updated to exclude any county which is ineligible under chapter
136-150 WAC, and projects will be selected from these arrays. Selections will be made in
each region in declining priority rank order, provided that:
(a) No county shall be allocated RATA funds in excess of its regional county limit as specified in WAC 136-161-080; and
(b) Any projects which were partially funded in the prior biennium
shall, unless otherwise requested by the county, be fully funded before new projects are
selected. Ties in total rating points will be broken by the ((CRABoard)) county
road administration board in favor of the county having the lesser total amount of
previously allocated RATA funds.
(2) The state-wide net amount of RATA funds available for
allocation to projects in the project program period will be based on the most recent
state fuel tax revenue forecast prepared quarterly by the department of transportation,
less estimated administrative costs, and less any amounts set aside for emergent
projects as described in WAC 136-161-163. The total amount of RATA funds available for
allocation to projects in a region (i.e., "forecasted regional apportionment
amount") will be based on the regional apportionment percentages of the state-wide
net amount as determined in chapter ((136-110)) 136-100 WAC.
(3) For the biennium beginning July 1, 1995, the project program period will be the next four state fiscal years (1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999, beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1999). For the biennium beginning July 1, 1997, the project program period will begin July 1, 1999 and end June 30, 2001. For each biennium thereafter, the project program period will be two years in length, beginning and ending two years later than the preceding project program period.
(4) The RATA amounts allocated to projects in the first year of
the biennium are limited to ((90%)) ninety percent of the net
amount estimated to be available to each region for the project program period, with the
remaining ((10%)) ten percent allocated at such time as deemed
appropriate by the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board.
(5) Acceptance of the RATA allocation for a project by the full
execution of a CRAB/county contract as described in chapter 136-170 WAC constitutes
agreement to complete the project in compliance with the scope, design and project limits
in the final prospectus. All material changes to the scope, design or project limits must
be approved by the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board
prior to the commencement of construction.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.79 RCW. 98-09-070, § 136-161-070, filed 4/20/98, effective 5/21/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-161-070, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060. 94-16-111, § 136-161-070, filed 8/2/94, effective 9/2/94.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 98-09-070, filed 4/20/98, effective 5/21/98)
WAC 136-161-080 Limitations on allocations of RATA funds to counties. For any project program period, no county shall receive a RATA fund allocation greater than the following maximum project RATA contribution, or percentage of the forecasted regional apportionment amount:
(1) PSR: ((No)) Maximum project RATA
contribution is five hundred thousand dollars; ((40%)) no
limit on percentage of the forecasted regional apportionment amount;
(2) NWR: Maximum project RATA contribution is (($500,000;
25%)) five hundred thousand dollars; twenty-five percent limit on percentage
of the forecasted regional apportionment amount;
(3) NER: No maximum project RATA contribution; ((12.5%))
twelve and one-half percent limit on percentage of the forecasted regional
apportionment amount;
(4) SWR: No maximum project RATA contribution; ((15%))
fifteen percent limit on percentage of the forecasted regional apportionment amount;
(5) SER: No maximum project RATA contribution; percentage varies by county as follows:
| (a) Asotin County | (( |
| (b) Benton County | (( |
| (c) Columbia County | (( |
| (d) Franklin County | (( |
| (e) Garfield County | (( |
| (f) Kittitas County | (( |
| (g) Klickitat County | (( |
| (h) Walla Walla County | (( |
| (i) Yakima County | (( |
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.79 RCW. 98-09-070, § 136-161-080, filed 4/20/98, effective 5/21/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060. 94-16-111, § 136-161-080, filed 8/2/94, effective 9/2/94.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 98-09-070, filed 4/20/98, effective 5/21/98)
WAC 136-161-090 Limitations
on use of RATA funds. RATA funds requested and allocated to a project are limited
to ((80%)) eighty percent in the NWR, and ((90%))
ninety percent in the PSR, SWR, NER and SER, of the total eligible project
development costs, which include preliminary engineering and construction costs in all
regions, and right of way costs in the PSR, NWR, NER and SER. Even though additional and
eligible project development costs may be incurred by a county for a specific project, the
maximum amount of RATA funds for that project is limited to the amount allocated and shown
in the CRAB/county contract (see chapter 136-170 WAC), unless the allocation is increased
pursuant to chapter 136-165 WAC.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.79 RCW. 98-09-070, § 136-161-090, filed 4/20/98, effective 5/21/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060. 94-16-111, § 136-161-090, filed 8/2/94, effective 9/2/94.]
NEW SECTION
WAC 136-161-110 Use of other funds to match RATA funds. A county with an approved RAP project may use any other funds available for such project including federal, other state, private, and local funds, provided that the county will be required to use such other funds to match any RATA funds allocated to the project with a minimum of twenty percent other funds in the NWR and ten percent other funds in the PSR, SWR, NER, and SER.
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OTS-2388.1
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-014, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-163-010 Purpose and
authority. RCW 36.79.140 provides for the authorization of RATA funds for
projects of an emergent nature. This chapter describes the manner in which counties may
request RATA funds for such projects and the manner in which the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board will respond to such requests.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060. 96-17-014, § 136-163-010, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-014, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-163-020 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the term "emergent nature" as used in RCW 36.79.140 shall mean both "emergent" and "emergency" projects as follows:
(1) Emergency project: Work of ((both))
either a temporary ((and)) or permanent nature which
restores roads and bridges to the predisaster condition and may include reconstruction to
current design standards. This work is the result of a sudden natural or man-made event
which results in the destruction or severe damage to RATA-eligible roadway sections or
structures such that, in the consideration of public safety and use, the roadway sections
or structures must be immediately closed or substantially restricted to normal traffic.
Work of an emergency nature is also beyond the scope of work done by a county in repairing
damages normally or reasonably expected from seasonal or other natural conditions, and is
beyond what would be considered maintenance, regardless of how extensive the maintenance
may be.
(2) Emergent project: RATA-eligible work necessitated by sudden and unanticipated development, growth, access needs, or legal decisions. This work is not the result of an emergency situation as previously defined. This work, in consideration of good transportation capital facilities management, will also require a county to commit resources beyond its current six-year transportation program and prior to the next six-year transportation program annual update as provided for in RCW 36.81.121.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060. 96-17-014, § 136-163-020, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-014, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-163-030 Limitations
and conditions--Emergency projects. To be eligible for emergency project
approval, the county must declare an emergency as provided for in RCW 36.04.180. If there
is not yet a state declaration of emergency, the county must also, in consultation with
the state military department, emergency management division and the WSDOT, evaluate the
probability of receiving a state declaration of emergency. A state declaration of
emergency is required as a condition of receiving federal funding for road-related damages
via the Emergency Relief Program or FEMA. If such federal funding has been approved or is
likely to be approved, the ((CRABoard)) county road administration
board may provide up to ((100%)) one hundred percent of a
county's required matching funds for such federal funding but only after the approval of
the federal funds.
Should such federal funding not be forthcoming, or if the
emergency is of such a scope and size that federal funding is clearly improbable, the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board may provide up to ((80% or 90%)) eighty
percent or ninety percent of the estimated eligible damages depending upon the
regional limitations as provided for in WAC 136-161-090, with the total project cost
limited to the actual expenditures by the county.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060. 96-17-014, § 136-163-030, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-014, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-163-040 Limitations
and conditions--Emergent projects. To be eligible for emergent project approval,
the project shall be evaluated by the ((CRAB)) county road
administration board grant programs engineer, with the participation of the county ((road))
engineer, on the same point system as all other projects within the region. The proposed
emergent project must rank at or above the regional funding cut off line on the current
regional array based upon ((100%)) one hundred percent of the
current estimated regional allocation as determined by ((CRAB)) the
county road administration board.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060. 96-17-014, § 136-163-040, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-014, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-163-050 Limitations and conditions--Emergency and emergent projects. All projects for which RATA funding is being requested under this chapter are subject to the following:
(1) The requesting county has the sole burden of making a clear
and conclusive showing that the project is either emergent or emergency as described in
WAC 136-163-020 through 136-163-040; ((and))
(2) The requesting county shall clearly demonstrate that the need for the project was unable to be anticipated at the time the current six-year transportation program was developed; and
(3) The requesting county agrees to a reduction in the next biennium's maximum RATA eligibility to the county equal to the RATA that may be provided; however, should that region not have a maximum RATA eligibility for each county, the requesting county agrees to withdraw, amend or delay an existing approved project or portion thereof in an amount equal to the RATA that may be provided for the project.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060. 96-17-014, § 136-163-050, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-014, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-163-060 Action by
the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board.
Counties may request consideration and action by the ((CRABoard)) county
road administration board at any time, however, the ((CRABoard)) county
road administration board will address all such requests at its next regular quarterly
meeting. A county may request, and the ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board chairperson convene, a special meeting to consider such a request
as provided for in WAC 136-01-030.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060. 96-17-014, § 136-163-060, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96.]
OTS-2389.1
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 94-16-109, filed 8/2/94, effective 9/2/94)
WAC 136-165-010 Purpose
and ((effective date)) authority. RCW 36.79.150 provides
for increasing the amount of RATA funds allocated to a project. This chapter describes the
manner in which counties may request an increase in the amount of RATA funds allocated to
a project and the manner in which the ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board will respond to such requests. This chapter will apply only to
projects for which RATA funds have been allocated after July 1, 1995.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060. 94-16-109, § 136-165-010, filed 8/2/94, effective 9/2/94.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 94-16-109, filed 8/2/94, effective 9/2/94)
WAC 136-165-020 Requirements
for consideration of RATA fund increases. (1) When a county submits its final
prospectus as described in WAC 136-161-050, ((CRAB)) the county road
administration board presumes that the amount of RATA funds requested, plus any
non-RATA funds that may be designated for the project, are sufficient to fully, and in a
timely manner, complete the project as described.
(2) In extraordinary circumstances, a county may request an
increase in the amount of RATA funds allocated to a project. A county may request an
increase in a project's RATA allocation only twice in the course of a project's
development: At the completion of preliminary engineering, and prior to commencing
construction. All cost increases during the course of construction shall be the
responsibility of the county. Requests for increases in excess of ((50%))
fifty percent of the original RATA allocation will not be considered or granted;
the county must secure other funds, withdraw or request the termination of the project, or
request a change in scope and/or project limits.
(3) A request by a county for an increase in RATA funds allocated to a project shall demonstrate that:
(a) The county at the time of preparing its final project
prospectus considered the factors listed in subsection (4) ((below)) of
this section;
(b) The request for an increased allocation is based on
extraordinary and unforeseeable circumstances of the type listed in subsection (5) ((below))
of this section;
(c) It is not feasible to reduce the scope and/or project limits so the project can be substantially constructed within the initial RATA allocation; and
(d) The request is not to pay for an expansion of the originally approved project.
(4) At the time of preparation and submittal of the final project
prospectus, a county is expected to consider all information which may affect the cost of
the project. In cases where the information is incomplete or poorly defined, the county is
to exercise good professional ((judgement)) judgment and/or seek
outside professional assistance and advice in order to prepare a reasonable RATA fund
request. The information which a county is expected to consider includes, but is not
limited to, the following:
(a) The availability at the needed time of matching funds and other supplementary funds;
(b) All technical data reasonably available such as topographic maps, reconnaissance reports, surface and subsurface geotechnical data, hydraulic and hydrological data, sources of materials, applicable design standards, and any earlier preliminary engineering;
(c) Required permits, including pre-project scoping consultations with the permitting agencies and an estimate of the costs of complying with permit requirements;
(d) Required right of way or other easements, and the time and cost of acquisition;
(e) Availability of qualified contractors to perform the work;
(f) Ownership, type, amount, and time requirements of any required utility relocation;
(g) Historical and projected labor, equipment and material costs; and
(h) The project development timetable leading to completed construction and the interrelation of this project to all other work activities under the control of the county engineer.
(5) The ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board will increase RATA funds allocated to a project only if it finds
that the request for an increased allocation is based on extraordinary and unforeseeable
circumstances, including but not limited to the following:
(a) The county relied on existing technical data which were later found to be in error, and which will necessitate a significant design change prior to proceeding with construction;
(b) Project permit requirements were substantially changed, or new permits were required;
(c) Supplementary funds, such as impact fees, developer contributions, grants, etc., which were forecasted to be available for the project, were withdrawn or otherwise became unavailable;
(d) Design or other standards applicable to the project were changed; and/or
(e) The start of construction will be significantly delayed or additional construction requirements will be added as a direct result of legal action; provided however, that the failure of a county to exercise its statutory powers, such as condemnation, will not be grounds for increasing RATA funds.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060. 94-16-109, § 136-165-020, filed 8/2/94, effective 9/2/94.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 94-16-109, filed 8/2/94, effective 9/2/94)
WAC 136-165-030 ((CRABoard))
County road administration board evaluation, consideration and action. (1)
In deciding whether to grant a request for a RATA allocation increase submitted under the
provisions of WAC 136-165-020, the ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board will consider the following factors:
(a) Whether the county, at the time of preparing its final project prospectus, considered the factors listed in WAC 136-165-020(4);
(b) Whether the county's request for an increased allocation is based on extraordinary and unforeseeable circumstances of the type listed in WAC 136-165-020(5);
(c) Whether it is feasible to reduce the scope and/or project limits so the project can be substantially constructed within the initial RATA allocation;
(d) Whether the request is to pay for an expansion of the project; and
(e) Whether the increased allocation will have an adverse effect on other approved or requested RATA funded projects.
(2) Where the requested increase is less than or equal to ((25%))
twenty-five percent of the original RATA allocation, and (($100,000))
one hundred thousand dollars, the request may be acted upon by the executive
director; all approvals or denials will be appropriately documented and described to the
((CRABoard)) county road administration board at its next
quarterly meeting. Where the requested increase is more than ((25%)) twenty-five
percent of the original RATA allocation, or (($100,000)) one
hundred thousand dollars, the request will be acted upon by the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board.
(3) If the ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board finds that an increase in RATA funds for a previously approved
project is justified, some or all of the requested increase may be allocated.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060. 94-16-109, § 136-165-030, filed 8/2/94, effective 9/2/94.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 94-16-109, filed 8/2/94, effective 9/2/94)
WAC 136-165-040 Effect of
receiving RATA increase. A county's increased RATA funds for a project program
period shall correspondingly reduce the amount of any RATA funds for which it is eligible
to compete in the next project program period; provided that the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board may grant a county's request to decrease such a
reduction by the total amount of increased but unexpended RATA funds.
All reductions and reduction adjustments as described shall be effective in the project program period following the period in which the increase in the RATA funds is approved.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060. 94-16-109, § 136-165-040, filed 8/2/94, effective 9/2/94.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 94-16-109, filed 8/2/94, effective 9/2/94)
WAC 136-165-050 Amendment
of CRAB/county contract. All changes in approved RATA allocations and other ((CRABoard))
county road administration board actions taken under the provisions of this chapter
shall be reflected by amending the CRAB/county contract. Failure of a county to execute an
amended CRAB/county contract within ((45)) forty-five days of
receipt shall nullify all allocation increases and other ((CRABoard)) county
road administration board actions.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060. 94-16-109, § 136-165-050, filed 8/2/94, effective 9/2/94.]
OTS-2390.1
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 94-16-110, filed 8/2/94, effective 9/2/94)
WAC 136-167-010 Purpose and
authority. RCW 36.79.060 ((provides for)) authorizes
the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board to adopt rules
relating to the allocation of funds in the rural arterial trust account (RATA).
This chapter describes the manner in which the ((CRABoard)) county
road administration board will administer project withdrawals, early termination, and
lapsing of approved projects.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060. 94-16-110, § 136-167-010, filed 8/2/94, effective 9/2/94.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 94-16-110, filed 8/2/94, effective 9/2/94)
WAC 136-167-020 Withdrawal
of approved project before RATA reimbursement. At any time after the submittal of
a final prospectus and prior to the time the first RATA reimbursement has been sent to the
county, a county may withdraw a RATA funded project. Withdrawal may occur either before or
after the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board has
allocated RATA funds to the project. The statement of withdrawal must be in writing and
signed by the ((chairman)) chair of the board of county
commissioners or the county executive, as appropriate. The withdrawal shall be effective
upon receipt by the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board.
If RATA funds have been allocated to the project and a CRAB/county contract has
been executed, the contract will be voided and, at the next regular ((CRABoard))
county road administration board meeting, the RATA funds will be allocated to other
projects within the region.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060. 94-16-110, § 136-167-020, filed 8/2/94, effective 9/2/94.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 94-16-110, filed 8/2/94, effective 9/2/94)
WAC 136-167-030 Termination
of approved project after RATA reimbursement. (1) If a county terminates an
uncompleted RATA funded project for which RATA reimbursement has been made and is prepared
to repay the RATA for all RATA funds received, the county shall, by means of a letter
signed by the ((chairman)) chair of the board of county
commissioners or the county executive as appropriate, inform the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board of its termination of the project. The letter
shall state the reasons for termination and commit to repaying all RATA funds received for
the project. Upon acknowledgement of such termination by the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board, the county shall repay the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board for all RATA funds paid to the county on that
project within ((60)) sixty days of such ((CRABoard))
acknowledgement. Upon receipt of the RATA repayment, the ((CRABoard)) county
road administration board will void the CRAB/county contract and, at the next regular
((CRABoard)) county road administration board meeting, allocate
the RATA funds to other projects within the region.
(2) If a county terminates an uncompleted RATA funded project for
which RATA reimbursement has been made and does not want to be required to repay the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board for all RATA funds received, a letter of request
signed by the ((chairman)) chair of the board of county
commissioners or the county executive as appropriate must be sent to the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board. The request must include:
(a) An explanation of the reasons that the project will not
proceed to completion((,));
(b) A statement of the amount of RATA funds which the
county does not want to repay((,)); and
(c) An explanation of why the county believes full repayment should not be made.
If the ((CRABoard)) county road administration
board grants the request, the county shall repay all RATA funds not exempted from
repayment ((by the CRABoard)), the CRAB/county contract will be amended,
and the remaining RATA funds will be allocated to other projects within the region. If the
((CRABoard)) county road administration board denies the request,
full repayment shall be made as provided in subsection (1) of this section.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060. 94-16-110, § 136-167-030, filed 8/2/94, effective 9/2/94.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 94-16-110, filed 8/2/94, effective 9/2/94)
WAC 136-167-040 Lapsing
of RATA allocation for approved projects. To encourage timely development and
construction of approved projects, all projects for which RATA funds have been allocated
must meet certain project development milestones. Failure to meet the milestones will
result in ((CRABoard)) action by the county road administration board
to withdraw RATA funds from the project. This provision will only apply to those projects
for which RATA funds have been allocated after July 1, 1995.
(1) For the purposes of this section, a project will be subject to lapsing and withdrawal of its RATA allocation if:
(a) The project has not begun the preliminary engineering
phase within four years of project approval by the ((CRABoard,)) county
road administration board; or
(b) The project has not begun construction within six years
of the date of project approval by the ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board.
(2) A project shall be considered in preliminary engineering if authorization to expend funds for preliminary engineering has been granted by the county legislative authority as provided for in RCW 36.75.050. A project shall be considered in construction if:
(a) The construction contract for the work has been
advertised for bids as provided for in RCW 36.77.020((,));
(b) A contract has been awarded under the provisions of the
small works roster contract award process((,)); or
(c) If done by day labor, the work has commenced.
If an approved project does not meet a required project
development milestone, the ((CRABoard)) county road administration
board will, at its next regular meeting, withdraw RATA funds from the project. At any
time up to ((10)) ten days before such meeting, the county may, in
writing, request an extension of the lapse date. The ((CRABoard)) county
road administration board may grant such an extension if it finds that the delay in
project development was for reasons that were both unanticipated and beyond the control of
the county.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060. 94-16-110, § 136-167-040, filed 8/2/94, effective 9/2/94.]
OTS-2391.1
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-170-010 Purpose and
authority. RCW ((36.79.050 and)) 36.79.060 ((provide
for CRABoard administration of)) authorizes the county road administration
board to adopt rules to implement the rural arterial program (RAP). This chapter
describes the individual project contract between the ((CRABoard)) county
road administration board and a county (CRAB/county contract) to be used to administer
each approved RAP project.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-170-010, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060. 94-16-112, § 136-170-010, filed 8/2/94, effective 9/2/94. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 84-16-065 (Order 56), § 136-170-010, filed 7/30/84.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 56, filed 7/30/84)
WAC 136-170-020 Notification
of counties. The ((CRABoard)) county road administration
board shall, within ten days of its RAP project approval meeting, notify each county
having an approved project of such approval and of the amount of RATA funds allocated to
each approved project. The ((CRABoard)) county road administration
board shall offer a contract for each such approved project setting forth the terms
and conditions under which RATA funds will be provided.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 84-16-065 (Order 56), § 136-170-020, filed 7/30/84.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-170-030 Terms of CRAB/county contract. (1) For projects for which RATA funds are allocated before July 1, 1995, the CRAB/county contract shall include, but not be limited to, the following provisions:
(a) The contract shall be valid and binding (and the county shall
be entitled to receive RATA funds) only if such contract is signed and returned to the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board within forty-five calendar days of its
mailing by the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board.
(b) The county certifies that it is in compliance with the provisions of chapter 136-150 WAC.
(c) The project will be constructed in accordance with the scope, design and project limits as described in the final prospectus and in accordance with the plans and specifications approved by the county engineer.
(d) The county will notify the ((CRABoard)) county
road administration board when a construction contract has been awarded and/or
when construction has commenced, and when the project has been completed.
(e) The ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board will reimburse counties on the basis of monthly progress payment
vouchers received and approved on individual projects in the order in which they are
received in the ((CRAB)) county road administration board office,
subject to the availability of RATA funds apportioned to the region; provided however,
that if insufficient RATA funds are available or the legislature fails to appropriate
sufficient RATA funds, payment of vouchers may be delayed or denied.
(f) The county will reimburse the RATA in the event a project
postaudit reveals ((improper)) ineligible expenditure of RATA
funds.
(2) For projects for which RATA funds are allocated on or after July 1, 1995, the CRAB/county contract shall include, but not be limited to, the following provisions:
(a) The contract shall be valid and binding, and the county shall
be entitled to receive RATA funding in accordance with the vouchering/payment process as
described in chapter 136-180 WAC, only if the contract is properly signed and returned to
the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board within ((45))
forty-five calendar days of its mailing by the ((CRABoard)) county
road administration board.
(b) The county certifies that it is in compliance with the provisions of chapter 136-150 WAC.
(c) The project will be constructed in accordance with the scope, design and project limits as described in the final prospectus and in accordance with the plans and specifications approved by the county engineer.
(d) The county will notify the ((CRABoard)) county
road administration board when a construction contract has been awarded and/or when
construction has commenced, and when the project has been completed.
(e) The ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board will reimburse counties on the basis of monthly progress payment
vouchers received and approved on individual projects in the order in which they are
received in the ((CRAB)) county road administration board office,
subject to the availability of RATA funds apportioned to the region; provided however,
that if insufficient RATA funds are available or the legislature fails to appropriate
sufficient RATA funds, payment of vouchers may be delayed or denied.
(f) The county will reimburse the RATA in the event a project
postaudit reveals ((improper)) ineligible expenditures of RATA
funds.
(g) The county may be required to reimburse the RATA in the event of early termination in accordance with the provisions of chapter 136-167 WAC.
(h) The county agrees to amend the contract in cases where:
(i) Additional RATA funds have been requested and approved under chapter 136-165 WAC;
(ii) Other relief from the original scope, design or project
limits has been approved by the ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board under chapter 136-165 WAC; or
(iii) A project has been terminated without full RATA reimbursement under WAC 136-167-030(2).
(i) The county agrees to provide periodic project development
progress reports as requested by the ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-170-030, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060. 94-16-112, § 136-170-030, filed 8/2/94, effective 9/2/94. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 84-16-065 (Order 56), § 136-170-030, filed 7/30/84.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 94-16-112, filed 8/2/94, effective 9/2/94)
WAC 136-170-040 Combining
of CRAB/county contracts. In those cases where a county desires to combine two or
more adjacent RATA funded projects into a single construction contract, the county, prior
to advertising for the construction contract, or prior to commencing construction should
any of the projects be ((prosecuted)) scheduled for completion by
day labor, may request the ((CRABoard)) county road administration
board to combine the projects into a single project, regardless of the applicable
maximum project RATA contribution. Upon receipt of a letter of request to combine, a
revised CRAB/county contract will be prepared and sent to the county for its execution and
return in the same manner as for the original contracts. Projects shall be considered
adjacent if they have a common terminus.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060. 94-16-112, § 136-170-040, filed 8/2/94, effective 9/2/94.]
OTS-2392.1
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-180-010 Purpose and
authority. RCW 36.79.160 provides that counties shall submit vouchers for
payment of the RATA share of the cost of work completed on each RAP project. This chapter
describes the manner in which the ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board will implement the provisions related to payment of vouchers.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-180-010, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 84-16-065 (Order 56), § 136-180-010, filed 7/30/84.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 56, filed 7/30/84)
WAC 136-180-020 Voucher
form. The ((CRABoard)) county road administration board
shall prepare and distribute to all counties with approved RAP projects, voucher forms for
use in requesting progress payments and final payment for each approved RAP project.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 84-16-065 (Order 56), § 136-180-020, filed 7/30/84.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-180-030 Voucher
approval. The county constructing each RAP project may submit vouchers monthly as
the work progresses and shall submit a final voucher after completion of each RAP project
for the payment of the RATA share of the project cost. The ((chairperson))
chair of the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board
or his/her ((designated agent(s))) designee shall approve such
vouchers for payment to the county submitting the voucher.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-180-030, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 84-16-065 (Order 56), § 136-180-030, filed 7/30/84.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-180-040 Payment
of vouchers. Upon approval of each RAP project voucher by the ((chairperson))
chair of the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board
or his/her ((designated agent(s))) designee, it shall be
transmitted to the state treasurer for preparation of the RATA warrant. The RATA warrant
will be returned to ((CRAB)) the county road administration board
and transmitted directly to each county submitting a voucher.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-180-040, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060. 94-10-021, § 136-180-040, filed 4/27/94, effective 5/28/94. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 84-16-065 (Order 56), § 136-180-040, filed 7/30/84.]
OTS-2393.1
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 97-24-069, filed 12/2/97, effective 1/2/98)
WAC 136-210-010 Purpose and
authority. RCW 36.79.060(2) provides that the ((CRABoard)) county
road administration board shall adopt reasonably uniform design standards for county
rural arterials and collectors that meet the requirements for trucks transporting
commodities. This chapter describes how this statutory requirement will be implemented by
the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.79 RCW. 97-24-069, § 136-210-010, filed 12/2/97, effective 1/2/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-210-010, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. 84-16-065 (Order 56), § 136-210-010, filed 7/30/84.]
OTS-2394.1
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-300-010 Purpose
and authority. RCW 46.68.095(4) provides that the county road administration
board (((CRABoard))) shall administer the county arterial preservation
program (CAPP) and the county arterial preservation account (CAPA) established by this
statute. This chapter describes the manner in which the ((CRABoard)) county
road administration board will implement the several provisions of the statute.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-300-010, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 1990 c 42. 90-22-082 (Order 81), § 136-300-010, filed 11/6/90, effective 12/7/90.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-300-020 Adoption
of rules. The ((CRABoard)) county road administration board
shall adopt rules in accordance with the provisions of the statute for purposes of
administering the CAPP regarding the following:
(1) Distribution of ((county arterial preservation account))
(CAPA) funds.
(2) Pavement management systems.
(3) Preparation of annual county arterial preservation programs.
(4) Allowable activities for CAPA funding.
(5) Accounting and audit provisions.
(6) Annual CAPP report.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-300-020, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 1990 c 42. 90-22-082 (Order 81), § 136-300-020, filed 11/6/90, effective 12/7/90.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 81, filed 11/6/90, effective 12/7/90)
WAC 136-300-030 Delegation
of authority. In order to assure effective and timely administration of the CAPP
the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board may, by
resolution, delegate specific administrative authorities to its executive director.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 1990 c 42. 90-22-082 (Order 81), § 136-300-030, filed 11/6/90, effective 12/7/90.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 81, filed 11/6/90, effective 12/7/90)
WAC 136-300-040 Staff
services and facilities. The ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board shall arrange for all necessary staff services and facilities
necessary for the efficient administration of the county arterial preservation program.
The costs of such services and facilities as well as all other lawful expenses of the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board that are attributable to CAPP shall be paid from
the county arterial preservation account in the motor vehicle fund.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 1990 c 42. 90-22-082 (Order 81), § 136-300-040, filed 11/6/90, effective 12/7/90.]
NEW SECTION
WAC 136-300-050 Distribution of CAPA funds. Certification of county arterial mileage.
(1) Classification. The statute specifies that expenditure of CAPA funds is restricted to paved arterials in the unincorporated area of each county. Arterials are defined as being those county roads:
(a) In urban areas, classified within the federal functional classification system as arterials or collectors;
(b) In rural areas, classified within the federal functional classification system as arterials, major collectors, or minor collectors.
(2) Paved roads are defined as those roads which, at the time of CAPA allocation determination, are hard-surfaced through the application of a bituminous surface treatment (BST), asphaltic concrete pavement (ACP), or portland cement concrete (PCC). Brick or block surfaces shall also be considered as paved.
(3) Source of information. The master county road log as maintained by the county road administration board in accordance with chapter 136-60 WAC shall be the source of official paved road mileage to be used for CAPA distribution.
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NEW SECTION
WAC 136-300-060 Annual county arterial preservation programs. Each county engineer shall, in conjunction with the county's annual road construction program as required by RCW 36.81.130 and chapter 136-16 WAC, prepare an annual county arterial preservation program. Appropriate forms will be provided by the county road administration board.
The county's annual arterial preservation program shall consist of a list of all proposed county arterial preservation projects and activities for the ensuing year. In order to evaluate the relative ability of CAPA funds to meet the county's total arterial pavement preservation needs, the annual county arterial preservation program shall identify those projects for which CAPA funding is available.
The county engineer shall submit the proposed county arterial preservation program to the county road administration board along with the county's annual road program and budget in accordance with chapter 136-16 WAC.
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NEW SECTION
WAC 136-300-070 Allowable activities within CAPP. For all CAPA-funded projects that involve structural resurfacing, the existing road must meet the following minimum width standards:
| Shouldered roadway sections: | ||
| Current ADT | Lane width | Shoulder width |
| 0 to 100 | 9 feet | 2 feet |
| 101 to 400 | 10 feet | 2 feet |
| 401 to 4000 | 10 feet | 2 feet |
| Over 4000 | 11 feet | 4 feet |
| Curbed roadway sections (minimum lane width): | ||
| Current ADT | Two-way undivided | One-way & two-way divided |
| All | 10 feet | 9 feet |
All roadways built to less than the above standards for which a county proposes to perform structural resurfacing must be widened with other than CAPA funds.
Use of county arterial preservation account funds shall be limited to the following three groups of activities:
(1) Implementation of computerized systems to include:
(a) Acquisition of computer hardware and software that may be necessary to operate a computer-based pavement management system.
(b) Pavement management system training not otherwise provided by the county road administration board. This can include software usage, pavement condition surveying, and other specialized training directly related to the operation and maintenance of a computer-based pavement management system.
(c) Payment for related services such as data entry, pavement condition surveys, and rental of specialized PMS-related equipment such as road raters.
Acquisition of equipment other than computer hardware as described in (a) of this subsection is not eligible.
(2) Direct and attributable indirect costs associated with paved surface preservation and rehabilitation activities on existing roadways, including the following:
(a) Nonstructural resurfacing projects. These include thin asphalt concrete overlays (one-inch or less); bituminous seal coats (single and double); slurry seals, sand seals, and fog seals; associated tack coats, paving fabrics, and preleveling; and associated surface grinding and planing.
(b) Structural resurfacing projects. These include thick asphalt concrete overlays (greater than one inch); portland cement concrete overlays; associated tack coats, paving fabrics, and preleveling; associated surface grinding and planing; and hot/cold bituminous road mixes.
(c) Associated activities. These include crack sealing (bituminous and portland cement pavements); full-depth, structural patching done in preparation for structural or nonstructural overlays or seals; portland cement pavement joint reconstruction undersealing, panel jacking and panel replacement; and other related activities as are directly attributable to nonstructural and structural resurfacing projects.
(3) Resurfacing work associated with the reconstruction and/or widening of existing paved arterials. This participation is limited as follows:
(a) The present roadway is a paved county arterial as defined by WAC 136-300-050;
(b) The county's approved pavement management system has identified the existing pavement as requiring resurfacing within two years of the expected reconstruction/widening project completion date;
(c) The reconstruction/widening project will bring the roadway to at least the lane and shoulder width standards and non-CAPA funding requirements of this section;
(d) The CAPA participation will be limited to the resurfacing portion of the project as described in this section.
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NEW SECTION
WAC 136-300-080 Accounting and audit provisions. (1) Accounting requirements:
(a) Deposits. Upon receipt of CAPA funds from the state treasurer, each county shall deposit them in a separate BARS revenue account within the county road fund or in a fund separate from the county road fund. The county engineer shall evaluate the capabilities of the county road fund accounting system and select the method of deposit and related accounting.
(b) Expenditures. Expenditures of these funds shall be solely for CAPA-eligible work and must be separately identified within each county's road fund expenditure reporting system.
(2) Audit provisions. CAPA audits may be conducted by the state auditor's office and will normally be conducted in conjunction with the audits required by RCW 43.09.260 and 36.80.080. Special audits of specific CAPP activities or projects may be accomplished at the request of the county road administration board. The costs of such special audits shall be the responsibility of the county road administration board.
(3) Scope of audits. The audit of any CAPP project or activity shall include, but not be limited to, the review of the county's compliance with:
(a) The provisions of the enabling legislation; and
(b) The rules in Title 136 WAC regarding implementation and administration, with detailed review of the application of CAPA funds and the various reporting requirements. The audit shall also include a review of the financial accounting and reporting of all CAPA funds.
(4) Noncompliance, questioned costs, and post-audit penalty. If the audit of a CAPP activity or project reveals any area of noncompliance and/or questioned costs, then such exceptions shall be subject to comment by the examiner within the audit report. In the event an exception has been noted within the audit report, it shall be the duty of the county road administration board to evaluate the noted discrepancy. Discrepancies may be cause for the county road administration board to order the payback of any CAPA funds that have been expended on ineligible activities and/or withdrawal or denial of the certificate of good practice of the county in question as provided in chapter 136-04 WAC.
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NEW SECTION
WAC 136-300-090 Submittal of annual report. The county road administration board shall prepare and distribute to all counties standard reporting forms for use by the county engineer to annually summarize the pavement preservation activities, both CAPA and non-CAPA funded, in his or her county. For all CAPA-funded work, the report will require a specific listing of roads improved including a definition of scope of work and the amount of CAPA funds expended.
At any time prior to April 1st of the year following, the county engineer shall, in conjunction with the annual construction report required by WAC 136-16-050 submit an annual summary of pavement preservation activities on the entire paved road system. This report shall be on the approved forms or in an equivalent format.
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OTS-2396.1
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-400-010 Purpose and
authority. RCW 47.56.725(4) provides that the county road administration
board (((CRABoard))) may evaluate requests for ferry capital improvement
funds by Pierce, Skagit, Wahkiakum, and Whatcom counties, and, if approved by the board,
submit said requests to the legislature for funding. This chapter describes the manner in
which the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board will
implement the provisions of the act.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-400-010, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: 1991 c 310 § 1(4). 91-21-138 (Order 85), § 136-400-010, filed 10/23/91, effective 11/23/91.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 85, filed 10/23/91, effective 11/23/91)
WAC 136-400-040 Six-year
and fourteen-year plan submittal. Each county's six-year program((s))
and fourteen-year long range ferry capital improvement plan((s)) shall be
prepared and adopted in accordance with RCW 36.81.121 and 36.54.015, respectively, and one
copy shall be forwarded to the ((CRAB office)) county road
administration board no later than December 31st of each year. The county's six-year
program and fourteen-year ferry capital improvement plan submitted in each odd-numbered
year shall include all projects for which the county may request ferry capital improvement
funds during the biennium beginning on July 1st of that year. Project cost estimates shall
be considered preliminary until a project application is submitted.
[Statutory Authority: 1991 c 310 § 1(4). 91-21-138 (Order 85), § 136-400-040, filed 10/23/91, effective 11/23/91.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 85, filed 10/23/91, effective 11/23/91)
WAC 136-400-050 Project
application. Each application by a county for ferry capital improvement funds
shall be made no later than January 1st of even-numbered years for the biennium beginning
on July 1st of the next odd-numbered year. The information submitted to the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board shall include the application form and sufficient
engineering drawings to accurately describe the project.
Project applications shall be submitted on application forms
supplied by the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board and
shall include the following information:
(1) Project description and scope;
(2) Engineering analysis and cost estimate;
(3) Evidence of application for outside funding through the public works trust fund or any other available revenue source;
(4) Plan for utilization of outside funding that has been, will be, or may be awarded; and
(5) Comprehensive project amortization and cash flow schedules.
[Statutory Authority: 1991 c 310 § 1(4). 91-21-138 (Order 85), § 136-400-050, filed 10/23/91, effective 11/23/91.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-400-060 Technical
review committee. A technical review committee shall be created to review project
applications for ferry capital improvement funds composed of the following members or
their designees: Executive director of the ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board, WSDOT assistant secretary for transaid, a WSDOT marine division
engineer, and public works department representatives from each of the four participating
counties. The county representatives shall serve as ex officio, nonvoting members of the
technical review committee. The technical review committee shall recommend approval of
projects that have been submitted in a timely manner and that:
(1) Meet the applicable statutes and the standards of this chapter; and
(2) Adhere to commonly held engineering practices and cost effectiveness.
The technical review committee shall recommend an appropriate
local match on a project-by-project basis based upon the availability of local matching
funds. Written reports on each project recommended for approval shall be submitted to the
((CRABoard)) county road administration board no later than thirty
days prior to its regularly scheduled spring meeting. Technical review committee meetings
shall be convened on an "as needed" basis by the executive director of the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board, who shall serve as chairperson.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-400-060, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: 1991 c 310 § 1(4). 91-21-138 (Order 85), § 136-400-060, filed 10/23/91, effective 11/23/91.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 85, filed 10/23/91, effective 11/23/91)
WAC 136-400-070 ((CRABoard))
County road administration board action. The ((CRABoard))
county road administration board shall review project applications, along with the
recommendations of the technical review committee, at its regular spring meeting in
even-numbered years. At that time it shall approve those projects which it finds:
(1) Meet the applicable statutes and the standards of this chapter; and
(2) Adhere to commonly held engineering practices and cost effectiveness, specifying the amount of approved funding which it recommends for such projects.
The board shall determine a local matching percentage on a
case-by-case basis, considering the availability of local matching funds and the
recommendation of the technical review committee. Emergent projects may be considered by
the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board at any time upon
recommendation by the executive director. The board shall require evidence that each
applicant has first sought funding through the public works trust fund, and other
available revenue sources.
[Statutory Authority: 1991 c 310 § 1(4). 91-21-138 (Order 85), § 136-400-070, filed 10/23/91, effective 11/23/91.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 85, filed 10/23/91, effective 11/23/91)
WAC 136-400-080 Funding
by the legislature. County ferry capital improvement project requests approved by
the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board shall be
submitted to the legislature for funding out of amounts available under RCW 46.68.100(3)
as part of the ((CRABoard's)) biennial or supplemental budget request of
the county road administration board.
The ((CRABoard)) county road administration
board shall, within ten days of the signing of the transportation budget, notify each
county having an approved project of such approval and of the amount of ferry capital
improvement funding allocated to each approved project. The ((CRABoard)) county
road administration board shall offer ((such)) each county a
contract for each approved project setting forth the terms and conditions under which
funds will be provided.
[Statutory Authority: 1991 c 310 § 1(4). 91-21-138 (Order 85), § 136-400-080, filed 10/23/91, effective 11/23/91.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 85, filed 10/23/91, effective 11/23/91)
WAC 136-400-090 Limitation
on use of ferry capital improvement funds. Ferry capital improvement funds may be
used for project design, construction, and ((right-of-way)) right of
way costs incurred after legislative approval. Emergency project costs may be eligible
for retroactive payment upon approval by the ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board.
[Statutory Authority: 1991 c 310 § 1(4). 91-21-138 (Order 85), § 136-400-090, filed 10/23/91, effective 11/23/91.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-400-100 Terms of CRAB/county contract. The CRAB/county contract shall include, but not be limited to, the following provisions:
(1) Such contract shall be valid and binding (and the county shall
be entitled to receive ferry capital improvement funds) only if such contract is signed
and returned to the ((CRABoard)) county road administration board
within forty-five days of its mailing by the ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board.
(2) The project will be constructed in accordance with:
(a) The information furnished to the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board; and
(b) The plans and specifications prepared under the supervision of the county engineer.
(3) The county will notify the ((CRABoard)) county
road administration board when a contract has been awarded and when construction has
started, and when the project has been completed.
(4) The ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board will reimburse counties on the basis of progress vouchers
received and approved on individual projects, subject to the availability of ferry capital
improvement funds appropriated by the legislature.
(5) The county will reimburse the ((CRABoard)) county
road administration board in the event that a project post audit reveals ((improper))
ineligible expenditure of ferry capital improvement funds. Said funds will be
returned to the county-wide fuel tax account for distribution in accordance with RCW
46.68.120.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-400-100, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: 1991 c 310 § 1(4). 91-21-138 (Order 85), § 136-400-100, filed 10/23/91, effective 11/23/91.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-400-110 Voucher
approval and payment. The ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board shall prepare and distribute to all counties with approved ferry
capital improvement projects, voucher forms for use in requesting progress and final
payments for each approved ferry capital improvement project.
The county constructing each ferry capital improvement project may submit vouchers monthly as the work progresses and shall submit a final voucher after completion of each project for payment of the approved and funded share of the project cost.
The ((CRABoard)) county road administration
board shall approve such vouchers for payment to the county submitting the voucher.
Ferry capital improvement fund warrants shall be transmitted directly to each county
submitting a voucher. In the event that project funds remain unspent after the final
project payment has been made, the unspent balance will be returned to the county-wide
fuel tax account for distribution in accordance with RCW 46.68.120.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-400-110, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: 1991 c 310 § 1(4). 91-21-138 (Order 85), § 136-400-110, filed 10/23/91, effective 11/23/91.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-17-013, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96)
WAC 136-400-120 Audit
requirements. Audits of county ferry capital improvement projects may be
conducted by the state auditor's office and will normally be conducted in conjunction with
the county audits required by RCW 43.09.260 and 36.80.080. Special audits of specific
ferry capital improvement projects not required by these statutes may be accomplished at
the request, and at the expense, of the ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board.
An audit of any county ferry capital improvement project shall
include, but not be limited to, a review of the county's compliance with((:))
the provisions of the statute((;)) and these rules. The audit
shall also include a review of the financial accounting and reporting of those funds
associated with and received for the ferry capital improvement project.
In the event that an exception is noted in the audit report the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board shall evaluate the noted discrepancy.
Discrepancies may be cause for the ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board to order the payback of improperly expended ferry capital
improvement funds as provided in the ((CRAB)) county road
administration board/county contract. Any such funds returned by a county to the ((CRABoard))
county road administration board shall be returned to the county-wide fuel tax
account for distribution in accordance with RCW 46.68.120.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-400-120, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: 1991 c 310 § 1(4). 91-21-138 (Order 85), § 136-400-120, filed 10/23/91, effective 11/23/91.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 85, filed 10/23/91, effective 11/23/91)
WAC 136-400-130 Delegation
of authority. In order to ensure effective and timely administration of the
county ferry capital improvement program, the ((CRABoard)) county road
administration board or its executive director may delegate, in writing, its authority
under this chapter.
[Statutory Authority: 1991 c 310 § 1(4). 91-21-138 (Order 85), § 136-400-130, filed 10/23/91, effective 11/23/91.]