Public Works

This page contains information on public works issues and topics and links to other organizations and agencies which have similar interests. If you have information to share (e.g., ordinances, sample policies, issue papers, etc.) or if you are aware of other Web sites that we should link to, please contact John Carpita, MRSC Public Works Consultant, at jcarpita@mrsc.org, or call (206) 625-1300.    John is also liaison for the APWA Forum, an information exchange forum for the Washington State Chapter of APWA and the greater Washington State public works community.

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See MRSC's 2009 Legislation Update on Public Works and Contracting. ( 251 KB)

Contents

• Construction
  • Building Code/Permit Administration
  • Green Building Design
  • Washington State Model Design and Construction Management Manual
• Finance
  • Latecomers Agreements
  • Local Improvement Districts
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 
• Intergovernmental Cooperation
• Personal Services Contracting Manual for Ports
• Property Management and Public Facilities
  • Corporate Sponsorship, Naming Rights for Public Facilities
  • Naming Public Facilities
  • Public Facilities Including City Halls (List of Recent Projects)
• Public Works Safety Manuals
• Purchasing and Bidding
• Purchasing, Bidding, and Contract Management Sourcebook
• Right-of-Way Management
  • Right-of-Way Use Permits
  • Special Events Permits
  • Street Banners
  • Street Naming Policies
• Roads, Streets, and Sidewalks
• Solid Waste Collection, Recycling and Disposal
• Storm and Surface Water Management
• Street Trees including Planting Strip Landscaping
• Traffic and Transportation
• Utilities
  • Sewer
  • Water