SENATE BILL REPORT

HB 1976

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

Extending the project cost evaluation methodology program.

House Committe on Transportation

Senate Committee on Transportation

Senate Hearing Date(s):March 29, 1989

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Patterson, Chairman; Nelson, Vice Chairman; von Reichbauer, Vice Chairman; Barr, Bender, Benitz, Conner, Hansen, Madsen, Murray, Sellar, Thorsness.

Senate Staff:Gene Schlatter (786-7316)

                  March 30, 1989

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MARCH 29, 1989

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 initially.

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) is extended by one year to 1991.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: No one