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Posts for John W. Carpita, PE

Acrimonious Acronyms in Purchasing and Contracting
April 20, 2017
by
John W. Carpita, PE
Category:
Purchasing and Contracting

Can You Keep Yourself in Ice Cubes? – Water and Sewer Affordability
February 23, 2017
by
John W. Carpita, PE
Category:
Water Utilities

Electronic Document Transmittals and Options for Electronic Signatures
December 19, 2016
by
John W. Carpita, PE
Category:
Legal

Smarter, Safer Roads by Design
November 8, 2016
by
John W. Carpita, PE
Category:
Streets and Sidewalks

Electronic Signatures, Submissions, and Bids for Local Governments
September 21, 2016
by
John W. Carpita, PE
Category:
Purchasing and Contracting

2016 Legislative Changes Affect Some Purchasing and Contract Procedures
July 26, 2016
by
John W. Carpita, PE
Category:
Purchasing and Contracting

Changes Proposed to Washington’s Dig Safe Law
July 5, 2016
by
John W. Carpita, PE
Category:
Utilities

Capturing O&M Knowledge and Expertise from (Soon-to-be) Retirees
March 14, 2016
by
John W. Carpita, PE
Category:
Administration

4 Things You Should Know About Asset Management
January 28, 2016
by
John W. Carpita, PE
Category:
Administration
,
Asset Management

Do Prevailing Wages Always Prevail? Lessons Learned from our Recent Webinar
December 15, 2015
by
John W. Carpita, PE
Category:
Purchasing and Contracting

Water Storage Asset Management Bill a Big Win for Small Cities
October 9, 2015
by
John W. Carpita, PE
Category:
Water Utilities

Administrative Appeal Process Must Now Be Offered for Required Septic-to-Sewer Conversions
September 8, 2015
by
John W. Carpita, PE
Category:
Utilities

Legislature Tweaks Contracting Statutes
June 8, 2015
by
John W. Carpita, PE
Category:
Purchasing and Contracting

Filling Gaps in your City’s Streetscape
April 23, 2015
by
John W. Carpita, PE
Category:
Streets and Sidewalks

Important Tips for Writing Your Agency’s Procurement Policies
January 29, 2015
by
John W. Carpita, PE
Category:
Purchasing and Contracting

November 18, 2014
by
John W. Carpita, PE
Category:
Administration

The Case for Asset Management in Public Works
September 11, 2014
by
John W. Carpita, PE
Category:
Administration

July 23, 2014
by
John W. Carpita, PE
Category:
Water Utilities

Doesn’t That Just Get Your Goat!
April 21, 2014
by
John W. Carpita, PE
Category:
Administration
March 5, 2014
by
John W. Carpita, PE
Category:
Administration
Utility Latecomer Agreement Statutes Change on July 1, 2014
February 10, 2014
by
John W. Carpita, PE
Category:
Public Works Finance

Washington’s New Fire Suppression (Hydrant) Law—SHB 1512
May 10, 2013
by
John W. Carpita, PE
Category:
Fire Protection
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Water Utilities

March 29, 2013
by
John W. Carpita, PE
Category:
Public Works and Utilities
Unsung Heroes of the Washington Public Works Community: The APWA Division 1 Subcommittee
September 26, 2012
by
John W. Carpita, PE
Category:
Public Works and Utilities
New Indemnification Language for A/E Contracts
July 18, 2012
by
John W. Carpita, PE
Category:
Administration
An indemnity is an...
Are We Conserving Too Much Water?
May 29, 2012
by
John W. Carpita, PE
Category:
Water Resources
Many water utilities across Washington State (and the rest of the country as well) have had to raise rates and revise their rate structures to recover fixed costs...