HB 2481-S - DIGEST

(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 2/14/00)

     Requires a predesign to be developed for all major capital projects in accordance with the predesign manual adopted by the office of financial management.  In the predesign phase of major capital projects involving construction of new office or warehouse buildings or acquisition of office or warehouse facilities using a lease purchase contract, the director of general administration shall conduct an evaluation of the facility using a financial life-cycle cost analysis as approved by the joint legislative audit and review committee, including an assessment of leasing comparable space.  The definition of a major capital project shall be specified in the governor's capital budget instruction document pursuant to RCW 43.88.030.