WAC 136-400-060   Technical review committee.  (1) A technical review committee shall be created to review project applications for county ferry capital improvement funds and present recommendations to the county road administration board for approval, denial or further action on the applications.

     (2) The committee shall be composed of the following members or their designees:

     (a) Executive director of the county road administration board;

     (b) Washington state department of transportation highways and local programs director;

     (c) A Washington state department of transportation marine engineer;

     (d) One public works department representative from each of the WAC 136-400-010 named counties, each of whom shall serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member of the technical review committee.

     (3) The technical review committee shall ensure that the project applications:

     (a) Meet the applicable statutes and the standards of this chapter;

     (b) Adhere to commonly held engineering practices and cost effectiveness; and

     (c) Are complete and meet the project application requirements listed in WAC 136-400-050, including evidence the applicant first sought funding through the public works trust fund, or other available revenue source.

     (4) The technical review committee shall also develop a written report on each project application. The written report will include the following elements:

     (a) A project summary;

     (b) A committee evaluation; and

     (c) A committee recommendation based upon WAC 136-400-065 guidance and including any additional or clarifying terms established by the county road administration board's call for projects.

     (5) The technical review committee's written report on each project application shall be submitted to the county road administration board no later than thirty days prior to the next regularly scheduled spring meeting after the project application deadline.

     (6) Technical review committee meetings shall be convened on an "as needed" basis by the executive director of the county road administration board, who shall serve as chairperson.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.79 RCW. 08-10-026, § 136-400-060, filed 4/28/08, effective 5/29/08; 99-01-021, § 136-400-060, filed 12/7/98, effective 1/7/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-400-060, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: 1991 c 310 § 1(4). 91-21-138 (Order 85), § 136-400-060, filed 10/23/91, effective 11/23/91.]