State of Washington Investigates Integrated Project Delivery and Best Value Contracting

The State of Washington has established a task force to investigate the possibility of using two alternative methods of contracting for public works construction projects: Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and Best Value Contracting/Competitive Negotiations.

These will be the topics discussed on July 1, 2009 at a task force meeting of industry-wide representatives under the auspices of the Capital Project Advisory Review Board (CPARB). If it is determined that these are appropriate contracting methods, CPARB could make a recommendation to the Washington State Legislature to approve these as alternative public works contracting procedures.

If approved, they would join three other models of project delivery already authorized by chapter 39.10 RCW: Design-Build, General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM), and Job Order Contracting.

The task force on IPD and Best Value will meet from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on July 1, 2009 at the Northwest Carpenter Facility (25120 Pacific Highway South, Kent, Washington). The agenda includes evaluating what IPD and Best Value are, as well as looking at the current alternative public works delivery methods authorized.