Members Needed for CPARB's Project Review Committee

The Capital Projects Advisory Review Board (CPARB) is seeking letters of interest from individuals, knowledgeable in the use of alternative public works contracting procedures as detailed in RCW 39.10, to serve 1-3 year terms on its Project Review Committee (PRC). Current vacancies include:

• 1 to represent Cities
• 1 to represent Specialty/Subcontractors
• 1 to represent Construction Trades Labor, and
• 2 to represent MWBE (this could be from OMWBE or an MBE or WBE)

CPARB is a state board created (see RCW 39.10.240) to provide evaluation of public capital project construction processes including the impact of contracting methods on project outcomes and to advise the legislature on policies related to public works delivery methods.

The board’s Project Review Committee (PRC) was created in 2007 to review and approve projects and project teams proposing to use the General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM) and Design Build contracting methods on projects and to certify public bodies for three years to use these procedures for projects with a total project cost of $10 million. The committee also reviews and approves the use of GC/CM procedures by certified public bodies for projects under $10 million. The PRC consists of members from many different public and private entities with wide variety of backgrounds, expertise, and experience.

The PRC started reviewing projects in July 2007. This committee may meet monthly. Panels of at least six committee members will be chosen to review project applications and will be expected to review several project applications prior to each meeting. Project applications have been standardized to approximately 20 pages. In addition to completing a project application packet, short oral presentations will be presented to the PRC during the public meeting. Committee members will be compensated for reasonable travel expenses.

If you are interested in serving, prepare a short letter of interest which includes:

• Your Name & title
• Your Company or public agency name
• Work & Home addresses
• Contact Phone numbers
• Short Paragraph which highlights your skills, background, and special knowledge in alternative public works methods as detailed in RCW 39.10
• 3 References with contact information
  
• State your availability to serve for 1, 2, or 3 years

E-mail your letter of interest to: Nancy Deakins, Deputy Assistant Director, E&A Services, Washington State Department of General Administration at deakink@dshs.wa.gov by August 12, 2008, for consideration at the August 14^th board meeting. CPARB will review letters of interest at subsequent meetings until positions are filled. Questions may be directed to Nancy via e-mail or phone at (360) 902-8161.

*The information above was contained in an e-mail from CPARB staff.