WSR 08-15-108

PROPOSED RULES

SUPERINTENDENT OF

PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

[ Filed July 18, 2008, 10:55 a.m. ]

     Original Notice.

     Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 08-12-011.

     Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Chapter 392-344 WAC, Process change for value engineering, constructability and commissioning reports.

     Hearing Location(s): Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, Old Capitol Building, P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504-7200, on September 3, 2008, at 9:30 a.m.

     Date of Intended Adoption: September 4, 2008.

     Submit Written Comments to: Scott Black, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, Old Capitol Building, P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504-7200, by September 2, 2008.

     Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Penny Coker by September 2, 2008.

     Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Amend chapter 392-344 WAC to change the requirements for school districts in submitting value engineering, constructability review and building commissioning reports. Clarifying language changes will also be made to make the WACs easier to understand.

     Reasons Supporting Proposal: The changes will streamline and improve the school construction assistance program process, save school district and the office of superintendent of public instruction staff time and effort and archive cost savings.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.525.020 Duties of the superintendent of public instruction.

     Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

     Name of Proponent: [No further information supplied by agency], governmental.

     Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Scott Black, P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504-7200, (360) 725-6268; and Enforcement: Gordon Beck, P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504-7200, (360) 725-6261.

     No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. A small business economic impact statement is not required pursuant to RCW 19.85.030 (1)(a). The proposed rule making does not impose more than a minor cost on businesses in the industry.

     A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. The contents of the proposed rules are explicitly and specifically dictated by statute.

July 18, 2008

Terry Bergeson

State Superintendent

OTS-1721.1


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 06-16-032, filed 7/25/06, effective 8/25/06)

WAC 392-344-085   Construction and other documents -- Submittal.   (1) For the purpose of determining that the provisions set forth in chapters 392-341 through 392-344 WAC have been complied with prior to the opening of bids of any project to be financed with state moneys, the school district shall have on file with the superintendent of public instruction the following:

     (a) One copy of the construction documents forwarded by others;

     (b) Cost estimate of construction on a form approved by the superintendent of public instruction, completed and signed by the architect-engineer;

     (c) Signed copy or photocopy of letters of approval by other governmental agencies in accordance with WAC 392-344-090;

     (d) Area analysis on a form approved by the superintendent of public instruction in accordance with chapter 392-343 WAC;

     (e) Complete listing of construction special inspections and/or testing to be performed by independent sources that are included in the project pursuant to WAC 392-343-100;

     (f) ((One copy of the value engineering and constructability review reports as accepted by the school district board of directors.)) School district board acceptance of a value engineering report and its implementation.

     The report((s)) shall include the following:

     (i) A brief description of the original design;

     (ii) A brief description of the value engineering ((or constructability review)) methodology used;

     (iii) The areas analyzed;

     (iv) The design alternatives proposed;

     (v) The cost changes proposed;

     (vi) The alternates accepted; and

     (vii) A brief statement explaining why each alternate not accepted was rejected;

     (g) Certification by the school district that a constructability review report was completed.

     The report shall include:

     (i) A brief description of the constructability review methodology used;

     (ii) The area analyzed;

     (iii) The recommendations accepted; and

     (iv) A brief statement explaining why each recommendation not accepted was rejected;

     (h) Completed Building Condition Evaluation Forms (BCEF) as required by WAC 392-343-535 for every school facility in the district.

     (2) If the above documents reflect an increase in square foot size from the application approved by the superintendent of public instruction as per WAC ((392-344-030)) 392-344-025 which will result in an increase in state support, a new application must be submitted to the superintendent of public instruction.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.525.020. 06-16-032, amended and recodified as § 392-344-085, filed 7/25/06, effective 8/25/06; 00-18-060, § 180-29-085, filed 9/1/00, effective 10/2/00; 99-24-126, § 180-29-085, filed 12/1/99, effective 1/1/00; 98-19-141, § 180-29-085, filed 9/23/98, effective 10/24/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.525.020 and 1992 c 233 § 24(8). 92-16-058, § 180-29-085, filed 8/3/92, effective 9/3/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.47.830. 83-21-067 (Order 12-83), § 180-29-085, filed 10/17/83.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 06-16-032, filed 7/25/06, effective 8/25/06)

WAC 392-344-110   Bids -- Data and document requirements.   School districts shall demonstrate that they have complied with RCW 28A.335.190 and 43.19.1906 and shall not enter into contract(s) for construction until the following certified copies have been submitted and approved by the superintendent of public instruction:

     (1) Each advertisement for bid;

     (2) Tabulated statement of all bids received;

     (3) Recommendation of the board of directors for award of contract(s) on the basis of bids received, including all accepted alternates;

     (4) Alternate bids;

     (5) Names and addresses of all bidders;

     (6) Certified statement of costs for special inspections and testing;

     (7) Certified statement of amount of local and/or other disbursable funds available specifically for the project, exclusive of state funds, with the source of funds identified, including identity and amount of nonhigh school district funds when applicable;

     (8) School district board acceptance of a constructability review and implementation.

     If the recommended contractor is not the low bidder, the school district shall give reasons pursuant to statutory provisions set forth in RCW 43.19.1911.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.525.020. 06-16-032, recodified as § 392-344-110, filed 7/25/06, effective 8/25/06. Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. 90-17-009, § 180-29-110, filed 8/6/90, effective 9/6/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.47.830. 83-21-067 (Order 12-83), § 180-29-110, filed 10/17/83.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 06-16-032, filed 7/25/06, effective 8/25/06)

WAC 392-344-160   Acceptance of project by school district.   ((Based upon board acceptance of a building commissioning report when required and an inspection of the project and the certificate(s) of completion signed by the architect/engineer, the school district board of directors shall accept the project as complete or reject the project as incomplete. Until the superintendent of public instruction receives a school district board resolution officially accepting the project as complete and a copy of the commissioning report with board acceptance, no)) The board of directors for a school district shall accept a project as complete or reject a project as incomplete after a review of the building commissioning final report, an inspection of the project, and receipt of certificate(s) of completion signed by the architect/engineer. A school district board resolution accepting the projects as complete must be submitted to OSPI before release of retainage shall be made in accordance with WAC 392-344-165.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.525.020. 06-16-032, amended and recodified as § 392-344-160, filed 7/25/06, effective 8/25/06; 99-24-126, § 180-29-160, filed 12/1/99, effective 1/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.525.020 and chapters 39.35 and 60.28 RCW. 92-24-027, § 180-29-160, filed 11/24/92, effective 12/25/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.47.830. 83-21-067 (Order 12-83), § 180-29-160, filed 10/17/83.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 06-16-032, filed 7/25/06, effective 8/25/06)

WAC 392-344-165   Documents required for release of retainage by school district.   Release of retainage on contracts shall be subject to receipt by the superintendent of public instruction of the following documents:

     (1) These documents shall be required no later than thirty days after official acceptance:

     (a) Properly executed state invoice voucher as per the requirements of WAC 392-344-145;

     (b) Architect/engineer certificate(s) of completion;

     (c) School district board of directors' resolution of final acceptance signed by the authorized agent of the school district;

     (d) School district board of directors' resolution accepting the building commissioning report.

     (2) These documents shall be required no later than sixty days after official acceptance:

     (a) Certification by the authorized agent of the school district that the district has on file all affidavits of wages paid in compliance with RCW 39.12.040;

     (b) After expiration of forty-five days following acceptance of the project by the school district, a signed statement by the authorized agent of the school district that no lien(s) is on file with the school district or a certified list of each lien is on file with the school district. A copy of each lien shall be forwarded to the superintendent of public instruction;

     (c) Either a permanent or temporary occupancy permit by building official of the jurisdiction. Also required are release documents as defined in chapter 60.28 RCW, RCW 50.24.130, and 51.12.050.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.525.020. 06-16-032, amended and recodified as § 392-344-165, filed 7/25/06, effective 8/25/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.525.020 and chapters 39.35 and 60.28 RCW. 92-24-027, § 180-29-165, filed 11/24/92, effective 12/25/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.47.830. 83-21-067 (Order 12-83), § 180-29-165, filed 10/17/83.]

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