Best Value / Design-Build for County Solid Waste Plants

A reader of this blog recently pointed out to me that counties in the State of Washington may use what amounts to best value procurement combined with design-build-operation for solid waste handling systems, plants, sites, or other facilities.

This process is outlined in RCW 36.58.090 and is separate from the provisions of chapter 39.10 RCW that outlines alternative public works contracting procedures, including design-build.

There has been discussion in Washington State of expanding the list of authorized alternative public works contracting procedures to include best value. In 2010 or 2011, the State Legislature may take up consideration of a pilot program for this.