FINAL BILL REPORT

HB 1976

                                  C 182 L 89

BYRepresentatives Prentice, S. Wilson, Gallagher, Baugher, Schmidt and Walk

Extending the project cost evaluation methodology program.

House Committe on Transportation

Senate Committee on Transportation

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

In 1986, the Legislative Transportation Committee authorized a study to identify a reasonable, equitable method for comparing the public and private sector costs for roadway construction and maintenance.  In 1987, the Legislature authorized a pilot project to be conducted involving selected volunteer cities, counties and the Department of Transportation utilizing the project cost evaluation methodology (PCEM) recommended by the 1986 study.  The entities use PCEM to determine whether a particular project should be done in-house or contracted out, regardless of who had done the work traditionally.

The goal is to collect enough statistical data to make policy recommendations to the Legislature.  The results are to be presented in February 1990.  A statistically valid sample cannot be accomplished by this deadline.

SUMMARY:

The period for the project cost evaluation methodology (PCEM) pilot project is extended by one year to 1991.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      House 95   0

      Senate    48     0

EFFECTIVE:July 23, 1989