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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1693

HB 1693: UW altern. contract-awarding

Concerning the University of Washington's alternative process for awarding contracts.

Summary

  • Extends provisions related to terminating the alternative process as of June 30, 2020, extends repealing the alternative process as of June 30, 2021, and includes an emergency provision to make this effective June 29, 2015.
  • Adjusts the $5 million cap for using the alternative process for awarding medical construction contracts for inflation.
  • Requires the University of Washington (UW) to publish its notice of the existence of rosters to its website.
  • Requires the UW to review postselection processes to improve postselection startup of construction activities, prevent delays, and capture potential cost savings.
  • Requires the UW to provide biennial training and support to help certified minority or certified woman-owned contractors (MWBEs) qualify for subcontracting work, and report on outreach to and participation by the MWBEs.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1693), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 26, 2015
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gerry Pollet (D-46)
Introduced
January 26, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1693, SHB 1693

AN ACT Relating to the University of Washington's alternative process for awarding contracts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gerry Pollet (D-46)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Gael Tarleton D-36

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1693)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1693)
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1693)
  5. Referred to Capital Budget. (SHB 1693)
  6. Referred to Capital Budget.
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1693)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1693)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1693)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  15. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1693)
  16. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1693)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1693)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. CB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1693)
  22. CB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. Referred to Capital Budget.
  24. Minority; without recommendation.
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. HE - Majority; do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1693 in other sessions

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