WSR 01-09-011

PERMANENT RULES

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION


[ Filed April 6, 2001, 10:32 a.m. ]

Date of Adoption: March 30, 2001.

Purpose: Delete the requirement for prorating architectural and engineering fees in two steps based on the size of the projects. Fees would instead be assigned to projects based on the fee schedule for projects in size ranges. This change will simplify the procedure by scheduling a range of square footage for which a percentage applies. Then the square footage for any project will fall into a range, and the appropriate percentage will be used for the entire square footage: A simple, one step multiplication.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 180-27-070.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.525.020.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 01-05-089 on February 20, 2001.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

February [April] 4, 2001

Larry Davis

Executive Director

OTS-4652.2


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 98-19-143, filed 9/23/98, effective 10/24/98)

WAC 180-27-070   Architectural and engineering services.   School districts shall select their architectural and engineering consultants in accordance with chapter 39.80 RCW. As required by RCW 39.80.050, the district shall negotiate a contract with the most qualified consultants at a price which the school district determines is fair and reasonable. In making its determination, the district shall take into account the estimated value of the services to be rendered based upon the scope and complexity of the project.

The allocation of state moneys for matching purposes for a school facility project shall be based on architectural and engineering services as defined by the latest edition of the American Institute of Architects Handbook of Professional Practice and calculated by the percentage(s) in relation to the square foot area of construction as calculated in WAC 180-27-040 and project type, as set forth below:


(1) New construction projects:

Architectural and Engineering Team Fee Matching

Limitations

Square Feet of

Construction

Percent of

Construction Cost

((Under 3,700)) 0 - 3,699 10.0
3,700 - 7,349 9.0
7,350 - 10,999 8.75
11,000 - 14,649 8.5
14,650 - 18,299 8.25
18,300 - 25,699 8.0
25,700 - 36,699 7.75
36,700 - 54,999 7.5
55,000 - 73,399 7.25
73,400 - 100,999 7.0
101,000 - 128,449 6.75
128,450 - 155,999 6.5
156,000 - 183,499 6.25
183,500 & above 6.0

((Note: Compensation for projects with square foot area of construction between the values shown shall be established for matching purposes by the process as indicated in the example below.

Example:
Assume: Area of construction = 75,000 sq. ft.

Area cost allowance = $90/sq. ft.

73,400 sq. ft. x $90/sq. ft. x 7.0% = $462,420.00
1,600 sq. ft. x $90/sq. ft. x 6.75% = 9,720.00
75,000 sq. ft. $472,140.00
State share = $472,140.00 x state matching

percentage))

(2) Modernization projects:

For modernization projects, the limits of state participation shall be one and one-half times the amount calculated for new construction.

(3) Combination projects:

For those projects which include a combination of new construction and modernization, the limits of state participation shall be prorated as set forth in subsection (1) and (2) of this section.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.525.020. 98-19-143, 180-27-070, filed 9/23/98, effective 10/24/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.525.020 and 1992 c 233 24 (8)(e). 93-13-026, 180-27-070, filed 6/10/93, effective 7/11/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.47.830. 84-07-036 (Order 1-84), 180-27-070, filed 3/20/84; 83-21-066 (Order 11-83), 180-27-070, filed 10/17/83.]

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