PDFWAC 392-343-070
Architectural and engineering services.
School districts shall select their architectural and engineering consultants in accordance with chapter 39.80 RCW. As required by RCW 39.80.050, the district shall negotiate a contract with the most qualified consultants at a price which the school district determines is fair and reasonable. In making its determination, the district shall take into account the estimated value of the services to be rendered based upon the scope and complexity of the project.
The state maximum allowable cost for architecture and engineering services shall be based on the latest edition of the American Institute of Architects Handbook of Professional Practice and calculated by the percentage(s) in relation to the square foot area of construction as calculated in WAC 392-343-040 and project type, as set forth below:
(1) New construction projects:
Architectural and Engineering Team Fee Funding Assistance
Limitations
Square Feet of Construction | Percent of Construction Cost | ||||||
0 | - | 3,699 | 10.0 | ||||
3,700 | - | 7,349 | 9.0 | ||||
7,350 | - | 10,999 | 8.75 | ||||
11,000 | - | 14,649 | 8.5 | ||||
14,650 | - | 18,299 | 8.25 | ||||
18,300 | - | 25,699 | 8.0 | ||||
25,700 | - | 36,699 | 7.75 | ||||
36,700 | - | 54,999 | 7.5 | ||||
55,000 | - | 73,399 | 7.25 | ||||
73,400 | - | 100,999 | 7.0 | ||||
101,000 | - | 128,449 | 6.75 | ||||
128,450 | - | 155,999 | 6.5 | ||||
156,000 | - | 183,499 | 6.25 | ||||
183,500 | & above | 6.0 | |||||
(2) Modernization projects:
For modernization projects, the limits of state funding assistance shall be one and one-half times the amount calculated for new construction.
(3) Combination projects:
For those projects which include a combination of new construction and modernization, the limits of state participation shall be prorated as set forth in subsection (1) and (2) of this section.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.525.020. WSR 10-09-008, § 392-343-070, filed 4/8/10, effective 5/9/10; WSR 06-16-032, amended and recodified as § 392-343-070, filed 7/25/06, effective 8/25/06; WSR 01-09-011, § 180-27-070, filed 4/6/01, effective 5/7/01; WSR 98-19-143, § 180-27-070, filed 9/23/98, effective 10/24/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.525.020 and 1992 c 233 § 24 (8)(e). WSR 93-13-026, § 180-27-070, filed 6/10/93, effective 7/11/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.47.830. WSR 84-07-036 (Order 1-84), § 180-27-070, filed 3/20/84; WSR 83-21-066 (Order 11-83), § 180-27-070, filed 10/17/83.]