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Wash. Rev. Code § 47.20.785 (2026)

Design-build, progressive design-build, and general contractor/construction manager procedures—Public works projects

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(1) The department of transportation is authorized to use the design-build procedure, progressive design-build procedure, and any general contractor/construction manager procedure for public works projects.
(2) For the first three general contractor/construction manager projects that the department delivers, the department shall pursue approval in accordance with RCW 39.10.280. After three such approvals have been granted, the department is not subject to the approval requirements of RCW 39.10.280.
[ 2025 c 231 s 4; 2015 3rd sp.s. c 18 s 2; 2006 c 37 s 1; 2001 c 226 s 3.]

Notes:

Effective date—2025 c 231: See note following RCW 39.10.270.
Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 18: See note following RCW 47.20.780.
Findings—Purpose—2001 c 226: See note following RCW 47.20.780.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2004–2004 · leading case: State ex rel. Citizens v. Murphy, 151 Wash. 2d 226 (Wash. 2004).
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State ex rel. Citizens v. Murphy, 151 Wash. 2d 226 (Wash. 2004). “As used in this section and RCW 47.20.785, “design-build procedure” means a method of contracting under which the department of transportation contracts with another party for the party to both design and build the structures, facilities, and other items specified in the…”
State Ex Rel.(cat) v. Murphy, 88 P.3d 375 (Wash. 2004). “As used in this section and RCW 47.20.785, "design-build procedure" means a method of contracting under which the department of transportation contracts with another party for the party to both design and build the structures, facilities, and other items specified in the…”
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