HB 1070 - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

     Provides that in addition to the projects authorized in RCW 39.10.060, public bodies may also use the general contractor/construction manager contracting procedure for the construction of school district capital demonstration projects subject to the following conditions:  (1) The project must receive approval from the school district project review board established under this act;

     (2) the school district project review board may not authorize more than two demonstration projects valued over ten million dollars and two demonstration projects valued between five and ten million dollars; and

     (3) the school district project review board may not approve more than one demonstration project under this section for each school district.

     Requires the school district project review board to prepare and issue a report reviewing the use of the alternative public works contacting procedures by school districts.  The board shall report to the independent oversight committee at least sixty days before the oversight committee is required to report to the legislature under RCW 39.10.110(4).

     Establishes the school district project review board to review school district proposals submitted by school districts to use alternative public works contracting procedures.