Job Order Contracting - New User's Group Announced

The City of Bellevue is organizing a Washington State Job Order Contracting (JOC) User's Group.

When and Where:  The inaugural meeting of the group will be held on Thursday, April 19, 2012 from Noon until 1:00 p.m. at Bellevue City Hall.  It is open to anyone interested in JOC (agencies and contractors) and will be a working lunch meeting.

Agenda:  At this first meeting, the group will address the following questions:

• What is a JOC User's Group?
• Why are the group meeting?
• What is it the group wants to accomplish as a JOC User's Group?
• How often does the group plan to meet?

What Agencies May Use JOC?  Under Washington state law, RCW 39.10.420

• State Department of Enterprise Services (formerly General Administration)
• University of Washington
• Washington State University
• Every city with a population greater than 70,000 and any public authority chartered by such city under RCW 35.21.730 through 35.21.755
• Every county with a population greater than 450,000
• Every port district with total revenues greater than $15 million per year
• Every public utility district with revenues from energy sales greater than $23 million per year
• Every school district
• State ferry system

New Legislation Will Expand Users:  Under the provisions of EHB 2328, which passed both the House and Senate unanimously, the list of public agencies authorized to use Job Order Contracting will expand (provided the Governor signs it) to include Sound Transit, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College.  

Questions:  If you have questions, please contact Mayvis Schwab at (425) 452-4870 or by e-mail at mschwab@bellevuewa.gov.

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