Jun 16, 2025 · Alternative Public Works Contracting Methods This page provides a basic overview of design-build contracting, general contractor/construction manager contracting (GC/CM), and …

Dec 17, 2025 · Traditional Design-Bid-Build Contracting These pages discuss only the "traditional" design-bid-build public works process, and not the alternative project delivery methods of …

Dec 17, 2025 · Public Works Contracting Best Practices – Detailed publication provides helpful tips for public works contracting, focused primarily on the traditional design-bid-build model. …

Consult your attorney. For the purposes of this guide, a public works contracting “program” refers to the roles, responsibilities and processes you need within your local government to plan, bid, …

Jul 14, 2025 · Design-Build Bonding Requirements Design-build public works contracting brings a single firm to both the design and construction of a public works project instead of separating it …

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This publication, City Bidding Book: Washington State is designed to assist city officials in determining whether competitive bids are required for purchases or when …

INTRODUCTION In the “traditional design-bid-build” contracting method described in MRSC’s City Bidding Book and County Bidding Book, a municipality causes a public works project to …

Dec 17, 2025 · This page provides an overview of the qualifications-based selection procedures local governments in Washington State must follow when contracting for professional …

Aug 1, 2024 · This e-publication provides a comprehensive overview of small public works rosters for local and state government agencies in Washington State, with an emphasis on the …

Jul 27, 2025 · Bid Bonds & Bid Guarantees A bid guarantee, also known as a bid deposit or bid security, is a monetary deposit that public works contractors often must submit to local …