Washington State Recruiting Members for CPARB and Project Review Committee

CPARB Positions:  Washington State's Capital Projects Advisory Review Board (CPARB) is seeking new board members knowledgeable about public works contracting to serve four-year terms beginning this year. Applications for the following seven governor-appointed positions are being sought for 2011:

• 1 General Contractor
• 1 Architect
• 1 Engineer
• 1 Specialty Contractor
• 1 Construction Trades Labor
• 2 Private Industries

To apply for any of these positions, visit the Governor's Office of Boards and Commissions' online application. More information is available in the CPARB and PRC Vacancies (PDF) posting on the CPARB web site.

Project Review Committee (PRC) Positions:  CPARB's Project Review Committee (PRC) is also seeking members to serve three-year terms. Representatives from the following areas with knowledge of alternative public works contracting are being sought, most for vacancies coming open in July or August of this year:

• 1 Owner – Higher Education
• 2 Owner – Counties
• 1 Design – Engineer
  
• 2 Specialty/Subcontractor
• 1 Construction Manager
• 2 Minority/Women Businesses vacant
• 1 General Owner

Individuals interested in serving on the PRC should prepare a letter of interest including the following:

• Your name & title
• Your company or public agency name
• Work address & Contact Phone Number
• Short paragraph which highlights your skills, background, and special knowledge in alternative public works methods as detailed in RCW 39.10 
• Three references with contact information

Letters of interest should be submitted no later than May 2, 2011 (to be considered at the May 12, 2011 CPARB meeting), and should be emailed to Danelle Bessett, CPARB Administrator at Danelle.bessett@dshs.wa.gov. More information is available in the CPARB and PRC Vacancies (PDF) posting on the CPARB web site.

About CPARB and the PRC: CPARB was established in 2005 to advise the state legislature on public contracting delivery methods, public construction, and the impact of related legislation. The PRC was created in 2007 to review proposed GC/CM and Design-Build public works projects.

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