Future meetings:

• April 9, 2026
• May 14, 2026
• Sept. 10, 2026
• Oct. 8, 2026
• Dec. 10, 2026

CPARB Mission

To provide an evaluation of public capital projects construction processes, including the impact of contracting methods on project outcomes, and to advise the legislature on policies related to public works delivery methods and alternative public works contracting procedures.

The Board agrees to embody the following Shared Commitments:

• Respect
• Purpose
• Listen to Understand
• Accountability
• Inclusion

Legislation of Interest

Weekly Legislative Activity on Bills of Interest: 2026

• Weekly Bill Status Report - week of March 9, 2026

Board Legislation Submission Timeline (as approved by CPARB 2018)

Please email ALL submissions to CPARB@des.wa.gov

What's new with CPARB

Prior CPARB reports and reference documents can be located on the Reports and Reference webpage.

• CPARB Sunset Performance Summary Report to JLARC – Feb. 2026
  • Letter from CPARB Chair on the Performance Summary Report – Feb. 23, 2026
• Construction Cost Escalation for Small Works Rosters Report – Oct. 2025
• Letter from CPARB Chair on the Construction Cost Escalation Report – Jan. 5, 2026
• GC/CM Best Practices Manual - April 2025

CPARB Members

Board Member Contact List

CPARB Recruitment for the 16 Governor-appointed positions is through the Governor's Office. To apply for a position on CPARB, please go to the Boards & Commissions webpage.

Recruitment is in process for the following CPARB positions:

• Private Industry (1 position)
• Engineers
• Disadvantaged Businesses
• General Contractors
• Cities
• Specialty Contractors
• Insurance/Surety
• Higher Education
• Construction Trades Labor
• State DES
• OMWBE

PRC Current Recruitment

PRC Recruitment is separate from the CPARB Recruitment. Please see the below Recruitment Notice for more information.

• Recruitment Plan
• Position Definitions
• Recruitment Notice
• PRC Positions to be appointed April 9, 2026, with an application due date of March 13, 2026:
  • Construction Manager – 3 positions to be appointed one of 1-, 2-, or 3-year terms
    • Jeremy Woolley – letter of interest
    • Joshua Cloud – letter of interest
  • Design Industry Engineer – 2 positions to be appointed one of a 2- or 3-year term
    • Aaron Olson – letter of interest
  • General Contractor – 2 positions to be appointed one of a 2- or 3-year term
    • William Mammer – letter of interest
    • Dave Johnson – letter of interest
  • Specialty Subcontractors – 2 positions to be appointed one of a 2- or 3-year term
  • Minority/Women Businesses – 2 positions to be appointed one of a 2- or 3-year term
    • Catina Patton – letter of interest
• PRC Positions to be appointed May 14, 2026, with an application due date of April 17, 2026:
  • Design Industry Architect – 1 position to be appointed a 3-year term
  • Owner – General Public – 1 position to be appointed a 3-year term
    • Art McCluskey – letter of interest
  • Owner – Higher Education – 2 positions to be appointed one of a 2- or 3- year term
    • Jeannie Natta – letter of interest
  • Owner – Public Hospitals – 1 position to be appointed a 3- year term
  • Owner – State/DES – 1 position to be appointed a 3- year term

Public Works and Construction Training Resources

• Explore public works and construction training opportunities

Please note: DES, CPARB, and PRC are not responsible for the content within each entity’s training offerings. Being listed in the training resources does not constitute endorsement of the entity or its training content. The intent is to provide industry resources for training opportunities for as many entities as possible.

Guidelines & reports

Reports & References webpage