(1)(a) The department, in
consultation with affected public agencies, shall develop and
issue guidelines for administering this chapter for public
agencies. The purpose of the guidelines is to define a procedure
and method for employing and verifying activities necessary for
certification to at least the LEED silver standard for major
facility projects.
(b) The department and the office of the superintendent of
public instruction shall amend their fee schedules for
architectural and engineering services to accommodate the
requirements in the design of major facility projects under this
chapter.
(c) The department and the office of the superintendent of
public instruction shall procure architecture and engineering
services consistent with chapter 39.80 RCW.
(d) Major facility projects designed to meet standards
identified in this chapter must include building commissioning as
a critical cost-saving part of the construction process. This
process includes input from the project design and construction
teams and the project ownership representatives.
(e) As provided in the request for proposals for
construction services, the operating agency shall hold a
preproposal conference for prospective bidders to discuss
compliance with and achievement of standards identified in this
chapter for prospective respondents.
(2) The department shall create a high-performance buildings
advisory committee comprised of representatives from the design
and construction industry involved in public works contracting,
personnel from the affected public agencies responsible for
overseeing public works projects, the office of the
superintendent of public instruction, and others at the
department's discretion to provide advice on implementing this
chapter. Among other duties, the advisory committee shall make
recommendations regarding an education and training process and
an ongoing evaluation or feedback process to help the department
implement this chapter.
(3) The department and the office of the superintendent of
public instruction shall adopt rules to implement this section.
[2006 c 263 § 332; 2005 c 12 § 6.]
NOTES:
Findings -- Purpose -- Part headings not law -- 2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.