5949-S2 AMH TR NEAL 53 AMH-20

2SSB 5949 - H COMM AMD

By Committee on Transportation

                                                    ADOPTED 3/1/02

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 47.36 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) When exercising its authority to erect and maintain motorist information sign panels under RCW 47.36.310 and 47.36.320, the department shall contract with a private contractor for a term of ten years.  The contractor selected by the department must be incorporated, and must maintain an office, in this state.

    (2) The contractor, at no cost to the department, is solely responsible for marketing, administration, financial management, sign fabrication, installation, and maintenance and is subject to the provisions of this chapter otherwise applicable to the department.  The contractor may set the market rate to be charged to businesses advertising on the motorist information signs.

    (3) A contract entered into between the department and a contractor must require the contractor to administer, fabricate, install, and maintain community historical signs authorized for placement by the department at no cost to the department.

    (4) The department must let the contract to the highest bidder and may set such contractual terms as it deems necessary to guarantee the performance of the contract.  The department shall periodically monitor the performance of the contract.

    (5) In letting a contract under this section the department shall maximize revenue from the contracting out of this program."

    Correct the title.

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