Adopting WA DOT/ American Public Works Association 2018 Standard Specifications for LC Road and Bridge Construction Contracts BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
IN THE MATTER OF:
Adopting Washington State Department of Transportation/ )
American Public Works Association 2018 Standard )
Specifications for Lewis County Road and Bridge ) Resolution No. 18-
Construction Contracts )
WHEREAS, RCW 36.86.030 states that road and bridge standards may be amended from time to
time by resolution of the county legislative authority; and
WHEREAS, RCW 36.86.080 states that upon the adoption of uniform design standards the
legislative authority of each county shall apply the same to all new construction within, and as far as
practicable and feasible to reconstruction of old roads comprising, the county primary road system; and
WHEREAS, Lewis County signed a Certification Acceptance Qualification Agreement (CA) with
WSDOT that states our projects will be constructed in conformance with the Washington State
Department of Transportation/American Public Works Association (WSDOT/APWA) current Standard
Specifications and such specifications that modify these specifications as appropriate; and
WHEREAS, the WSDOT adopted the 2018 edition of the Standard Specifications for Road,
Bridge and Municipal Construction; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County that all road and bridge
construction done by contract within the county and bid on or after March 31, 2018, shall be done in
accordance with the 2018 Standard Specifications per RCW 36.86.030, RCW 36.86.080, and the CA.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners
that the 2018 Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge and Municipal Construction, as adopted by the
WSDOT, are hereby adopted as Standard Specifications for Lewis County's road and bridge construction
contracts effective March 31, 2018.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 2nd day of April, 2018.
APPROVED AS TO FORM BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jonathan L. Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Civi Peput -Edna •. Fund, Chair
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ATTEST: Robert C. Jackson, ice Chair
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EBOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Resolution: BOCC Meeting Date: Apr 02, 2018
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item: Agenda Type: Consent
Adopting Washington State Department of Transportation/American Public Works Association
(WSDOT/APWA) 2018 Standard Specifications for Lewis County Road and Bridge Construction Contracts
Contact Erik Martin Phone: 2697
Department: Public Works
Action Needed: Approve Resolution
Description
RCW 36.86.030 states that road and bridge standards may be amended from time to time by resolution of the
county legislative authority. RCW 36.86.080 states that upon the adoption of uniform design standards the
legislative authority of each county shall apply the same to all new construction within, and as far as practicable
and feasible to reconstruction of old roads comprising, the county primary road system.
WSDOT/APWA have adopted the 2018 Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge and Municipal Construction.
Lewis County signed a Certification Acceptance Qualification Agreement(CA) with WSDOT that states our
projects will be constructed in conformance with the WSDOT/APWA current Standard Specifications and such
specifications that modify these specifications as appropriate. In order to stay in conformance with the CA
Lewis County also needs to adopt the current Standard Sped fications.
Public Works recommends this resolution be approved and adopt the 2018 edition of the Standard
Specifications for Road,Bridge and Municipal Construction effective March 31, 2018.
Additional Copies
Kim Amrine,PW
Rod McAleny,PW
Tim Fife, PW
Malcolm Bowie, PW