This bill introduces new provisions for the Department of Transportation and regional transit authorities in Washington State to utilize multiple award task order contracting for construction-related projects. A new section is added to chapter 47.20 RCW, allowing the Department to create single or multiple rosters for qualified contractors to facilitate the construction, renovation, or improvement of structures and facilities. The bill outlines the process for public solicitation of qualifications, evaluation criteria for contractor selection, and the establishment of a committee that includes a representative from the office of equity and civil rights. It mandates reporting requirements to ensure transparency regarding the use of certified small, veteran-owned, and other socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprises.

Additionally, a new section is added to chapter 39.10 RCW, which provides a similar framework for regional transit authorities to award contracts for construction projects. This section details the process for creating rosters of contractors, the solicitation of qualifications, and the evaluation criteria for contractor selection. It emphasizes the importance of including small businesses and disadvantaged enterprises in the contracting process and establishes procedures for securing proposals for task orders. The bill also requires the authorities to include protest procedures in their requests for proposals and to regularly report on the use of rosters and contracts awarded.