Updated COVID Proclamation Recission

Effective immediately, in response to Governor Inslee’s rescission of the COVID-19 declaration of emergency and all other remaining COVID-19 proclamations, the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) is ending the following COVID-19 requirements:

• Covid-19 Vaccination Declaration
• Covid-19 Vaccination Verification Plans

Continue to follow remaining safety regulations from the Department of Labor and Industries and the Department of Health. Be aware that facilities managed or occupied by other organizations may continue to have COVID-19 related restrictions or requirements.

Read the governor’s message for complete details.

Diversity Tracking in B2Gnow!

DES is 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

• eas-pwr@des.wa.gov

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

• Division 01 - DBB
• 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) - 2023-25 OFM Capital Budget Instructions
  - Updated 7/14/2022

Capitol Campus and DES-Managed Facilities

• Facilities, Design Guidelines & Construction Standards

Bidding

• Advertisement for Bids - Updated March 16, 2023
• Apprentice Utilization Plan
• Bid Form - Updated March 16, 2023
• 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 August 1, 2022
  • General Conditions
  • Instructions to Bidders
• Liquidated Damages Checklist
• Plan Centers
• Pre-Bid Walk-Through Agenda Template
• 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
• Small Works Roster Request for Bids - Updated Feb. 10, 2023

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 - posted July 1, 2016
• Prevailing Wage Rates (Dept. Labor & Industries)
• Statement of Apprentice and Journeyman Participation
• JOC Work Order Template - updated August 17, 2022
• Request for Information (RFI) - updated 11/18/2022
• Substitution Request Form (SRF) - updated 8/1/2022
• Notice of Nonconformance Form - updated 8/1/2022
• Request for Equitable Adjustment in Contract Time Form - 11/18/2022
• Pre-Construction Checklist - Updated January 21, 2022

Closeout

• Final Acceptance Checklist - Updated April 25, 2022
• Substantial Completion Checklist and Certification - Updated July 1, 2019

Energy

ESPC

• ESCO Invoice Instructions
• ESCO Invoice Instructions - Attachment A
• Invoicing FAQs
• Energy Field Authorization/Change Order Proposal forms
• Energy Invoice - Fixed Fee - Professional Services 
• Energy Invoice Form - Blank - Construction Services 
• Energy Services Construction (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 Declaration
  - Public Works Contract Request (Word Template)
• LEED Guidelines
• Project Metering Guidance
• Reports & Presentation Materials
• Trade Categories & Specialties
• Value Engineering Guidelines - Updated February 18, 2020