PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Small works roster.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 39.04.155.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: To accomplish mission of statute to allow state agencies to develop a small works roster for use in minor public works process. Will help expedite the selection of appropriate contractors for this purpose.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Potentially all state agencies can adopt a small works roster. Notification will be provided to other four year higher education institutions of this proposed rule.
Process for Developing New Rule: New rules to comply with statutory ability to have a small works roster. Reviewed internally at many levels before formal proposal.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication. There will be a public hearing to permit comment on the proposed rule. There will also be an opportunity to provide written comments on the proposed rule.
February 13, 2001
Loretta M. Lamb
Assistant Vice-President
for Personnel and Administration