Washington Revised Code Title 39. Public Contracts and Indebtedness § 39.10.320. Design-build procedure--Project management and contracting requirements

(a) Reasonable budget contingencies totaling not less than five percent of the anticipated contract value;

(b) Staff or consultants with expertise and prior experience in the management of comparable projects;

(c) Contract documents that include alternative dispute resolution procedures to be attempted prior to the initiation of litigation;

(d) Submission of project information, as required by the board;

(e) Contract documents that require the contractor, subcontractors, and designers to submit project information required by the board; and

(f) Contract documents that require the design builder to submit plans for inclusion of underutilized firms as subcontractors and suppliers including, but not limited to, the office of minority and women's business enterprises certified businesses, veteran certified businesses, and small businesses as allowed by law.