Adopting WSDOT/APWA Standard Specification for Lewis County road, bridge and municipal construction contracts. BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
IN THE MATTER OF: RESOLUTION NO. 21-274
ADOPTING WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION/AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS
ASSOCIATION (WSDOT/APWA) STANDARD
SPECIFICATION FOR LEWIS COUNTY ROAD,
BRIDGE AND MUNICIPAL 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 WSDOT/APWA current Standard Specifications and such
specifications that modify these specifications as appropriate; and
WHEREAS, WSDOT/APWA current Standard Specifications will be updated
annually (web-based version only, hard copies no longer available) and revisions
that need to occur between annual updates will be incorporated into contracts via
web-based General Special Provisions; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County that all road and
bridge construction projects advertised for construction by contract within the
County shall be in accordance with the current year version of the web-based
Standard Specifications found on WSDOT's website, per RCW 36.86.030, RCW
36.86.080 and the CA.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the current year version of the
Standard Specifications and applicable General Special Provisions found on
WSDOT's website are hereby adopted as Standard Specifications for Lewis
County's road and bridge construction.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 27th day of July, 2021.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jonathan Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Amber Smith Gary Stamper
By: Amber Smith, Gary Stamper, Chair
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
• '�rti, Lindsey R. Pollock, DVM
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Littdsey R. Pollock, DVM, Vice Chair
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Rieva Lester •'•SHj-ti�;Top S •' Absent
Rieva Lester, Sean D. Swope, Commissioner
Clerk of the Lewis County Board of
County Commissioners
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BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Resolution: 21-274 BOCC Meeting Date: July 27, 2021
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item: Agenda Type: Deliberation
Adopting Washington State Department of Transportation/American Public Works Association
(WSDOT/APWA) Standard Specification for Lewis County road, bridge and municipal construction
contracts
Contact: Josh Metcalf Phone: 360-740-2762
Department: PW - Public Works
Description:
This Resolution will adopt the Washington State Department of Transportation/American Public
Works Association Standard Specifications for Lewis County road, bridge and municipal
construction contracts
Approvals: Publication Requirements:
Publications:
User Status
PA's Office Pending
Additional Copies: Cover Letter To:
Tim Fife, PW; Tina Hemphill, PW; Geoff
Soderquist, PW; Rod Lakey, PW; Jamie Piper,
PW; Kim Amrine, PW