Design-Build and GC/CM Approval Sought by 2 Agencies

Two public agencies in Western Washington will make presentations to the Capital Projects Advisory Review Board's (CPARB) Project Review Committee on Thursday, January 28, 2010 in support of their applications to use alternative public works contracting procedures on two projects.

Design-Build:  The Port of Seattle is seeking approval from the Project Review Committee to use the Design-Build process for a $47.5 million Renewal/Replacement of 42 Escalators at the Seattle/Tacoma International Airport.  To review the Port's application, please click here.

GC/CM:  The Housing Authority of Snohomish County is seeking the approval of the Project Review Committee to use the GC/CM (General Contractor/Construction Manager) project delivery method for the $3.8 million Marysville Point, a 19-unit new construction project in Marysville, WA.  To view the Housing Authority's application, click here. 

The Project Review Committee will likely give close scrutiny to the Housing Authority's project given the small dollar amount.  While there is no minimum dollar amount for using GC/CM, the Legislature has gone on record (RCW 39.10.250) that even public agencies who are certified to use GC/CM must come back to the Project Review Committee for approval of GC/CM projects less than $10 million.