Pending Legislation
Senate Bill 5773: Transportation Projects
Introduced: Marko Liias (D-021)
Summary:
Concerns alternative procurement and delivery models for transportation projects. The bill authorizes the DOT to use progressive design–build procedure, or any general contractor/construction manager procedure. Until June 30, 2031, upon completing a delivery method selection process that identifies the progressive design–build procedure or any general contract/construction manager procedure as the preferred delivery method for a project in excess of $100,000,000, the department shall consult with the capital projects advisory review board under chapter 39.10 RCW to review the selected delivery method for the project and provide any recommendations or feedback for the department to consider. The department and the capital projects advisory review board shall collaboratively develop and implement the coordination and details of this consultation.
Last Action: Apr 11, 2025: Placed on Second Reading.
Status: Pending
DBIA Position: Support
House Bill 1970: Transportation Projects
Introduced: Janice Zahn (D-41-01)
Summary:
Concerns alternative procurement and delivery models for transportation projects. The bill authorizes the DOT to use progressive design-build. Until June 30, 2031, upon completing a delivery method selection process that identifies the progressive design–build procedure or any general contract/construction manager procedure as the preferred delivery method for a project in excess of $100,000,000, the department shall consult with the capital projects advisory review board under chapter 39.10 RCW to review the selected delivery method for the project and provide any recommendations or feedback for the department to consider. The department and the capital projects advisory review board shall collaboratively develop and implement the coordination and details of this consultation.
Last Action: Apr 24, 2025: *****To GOVERNOR.
Status: Pending
DBIA Position: Monitor
House Bill 1633: Transportation Appropriations
Introduced: 1/24/2025 by Natasha Hill (D-03-01)
Summary:
Concerns prime contractor bidding submission requirements on public works contracts.
Last Action: Apr 26, 2025: *****To GOVERNOR.
Status: Pending
DBIA Position: Monitor
Senate Bill 5522
Introduced: Deborah Krishnadasan (D-026)
Summary:
Concerns the state capitol campus. Makes technical changes.
Last Action: Feb 27, 2025: Executive session scheduled.
Status: Pending
DBIA Position: Monitor
House Bill 1377: Ferry System
Introduced: 1/27/2025 by Michelle Caldier (R-26-02)
Summary:
Declares the ferry system to be in a state of emergency to authorize expedient actions. Does not alter design-build law.
Last Action: Jan 27, 2025: INTRODUCED.
Status: Pending
DBIA Position: Monitor
House Bill 1967: Design-Build Public Works Projects
Introduced: 1/27/2025 by Janice Zahn (D-41-01)
Summary:
Modifies bonding requirements in the design portion of design-build public works projects.
The bill states that a performance and payment bond is not required for the the portion of the design-build contract that includes design services, preconstruction services, finance services, maintenance services, operations services, or any other related services included in the contract.
Last Action: Apr 21, 2025: Signed into law Chapter No. 103
Status: Pending
DBIA Position: Support
Senate Bill 5801: Transportation Appropriations
Introduced: Marko Liias (D-021) and 2 Co-sponsors
Summary:
The DOT funding bill makes appropriations for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium. The bill amends the joint transportation committee study and make recommendations on alternative project delivery methods that may be used by the Washington state department of transportation in public works contracting.
The study which is reviewing the use of design-build, design-bid-build, progressive design-build, general contractor/construction manager, public-private partnerships, and other contracting methods, and how choice of project delivery method impacts cost, contract competition, and project delivery schedule. This legislation would now include the alliance contracting procedure.
Last Action: Apr 28, 2025: *****To GOVERNOR.
Status: Pending
DBIA Position: Support