Diversity Tracking in B2Gnow!

DES is now utilizing a web-based system for tracking the participation of Small Businesses and Minority, Women, and Veteran-Owned Businesses on our public works projects. This system is required and is intended to help us track prime contractor, design firm, subcontractor, subconsultant and supplier payments.

Access B2Gnow
For first time visitors, you will need to create a login. System instructions can be found on the "Information for Vendors" link.

Facility Professional Services (FPS)

Facility Professional Services offers expertise on a wide range of facility issues and public works project management on behalf of public organizations throughout Washington. It consists of three programs:

• Engineering & Architectural Services (E&AS)
• Planning & Project Delivery (PPD)
• Energy Program

View our Policies and Procedures.

PWR - Public Works Request Form

COVID-19 Vaccination Verification Declaration(s) Form
- Effective September 17, 2021

Governor's Proclamation 21-14.1 FAQs for AE Agreements and Public Works Contracts 9/20/2021

Consultant Selection

• A/E Fee Guidelines and Schedule
• A/E Reference File - Consultant Search
• A/E Conditions of Agreement
• Conditions of the Agreement, Attachment A
• Conditions of the Agreement - Summary of Changes
• A/E Fee Calculator
• A/E Invoice - % Fee
• A/E Invoice - Fixed fee 
• A/E Invoice Instructions
• A/E Consultant Selection form (expedited and small projects)
• A/E Consultant Selection Form (on-call and large projects)
• Consultant Diverse Business Inclusion Plan
• Form 330 Architect-Engineer Qualifications
• Instructions for Architects and Engineers
• Pre-Agreement Conference Checklist

Design

• Alternative Wood LEED Point Compliance Form
• Constructability Review Guidelines - Updated February 18, 2020
• Green Building & LEED Submittal Forms
• Metering and measurement report template
• Predesign Manual (OFM)

Bidding

• Advertisement for Bids - Effective March 5, 2021
• Apprentice Utilization Plan
• Bid Form - Effective June11, 2020
• Subcontractor List Form A (HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical)
  - Updated March 30, 2021
• Subcontractor List Form B (Structural Steel Install & Rebar Install)
  - Updated March 30, 2021
• Certificate of Insurance
• Construction Manual - Effective June 11, 2020 
  • General Conditions
  • Instructions to Bidders
    • Amendments to Instructions to Bidders (PDF)
      - Effective September 17, 2021
    • Amendments to Safety Precautions (PDF)
      - Effective September 17, 2021
    • Construction Safety - Effective January 11, 2021
• Contractor Invoice Form
• Liquidated Damages Checklist
• Plan Centers
• Pre-Bid Walk-Through Agenda Template
• Pre-Construction Checklist - Updated December 10, 2019
• Responsibility Criteria under $1M
• Responsibility Criteria over $1M

• Form 1 Contractor Experience
• Form 2 Resume of Key Personnel
• Form 3 DBB Prime Contractor Inclusion Plan
• Form 4 Apprenticeship Utilization
• Form 5 Reference Evaluation
• Form 6 Criteria Evaluation Score Sheet

Construction

• Dig Permit Authorization Application
• Field Authorization (FA) Form - Updated October 23, 2020
• Change Order Proposal (COP) - Updated January 21, 2021
• Contractor Invoice Form - with formulas
• Instructions School District/Higher Ed for Reporting Apprentice Utilization to DES
• Invoice Instructions - Contractors - pre June 30, 2016
• Invoice Instructions - Contractors - post July 1, 2016
• Prevailing Wage Rates (Dept. Labor & Industries)
• Statement of Apprentice and Journeyman Participation
• JOC Work Order Template

Closeout

• Final Acceptance Checklist - Updated August 5, 2021
• Substantial Completion Checklist and Certification 
  - Updated July 1, 2019

Energy

ESPC

• ESCO Invoice Instructions
• Energy Field Authorization/Change Order Proposal forms 
  - Updated August 12, 2019
• Energy Invoice - Fixed Fee - Professional Services
• Energy Invoice Form - Blank - Construction Services 
  - Updated February 4, 2020
• ESCO Completion Checklist
• Energy Completion Notice
• Apprentice Utilization Plan

ELCCA

• Energy Life Cycle Cost Guidelines
• Evaluation Life Cycle Cost Analysis Tool (ELCCAT)
• Public Facilities Energy Characteristics form

Reference Documents

• Public Works RCWs and WACS
• Emergency Public Works Contract Request - template
• LEED Guidelines
• Project Metering Guidance
• Reports & Presentation Materials
• Trade Categories & Specialties
• Value Engineering Guidelines - Updated February 18, 2020