Capitol Budgeting

Position Statements

• A/E Procurement
• Architects in Government
• Architectural Education
• Capitol Budgeting
• Codes and Standards
• Community
• Design of State Funded Transportation Systems
• Energy--Codes & Energy
• Equal Opportunity
• Historic Preservation
• Housing
• Insurance Regulation/Tort Reform
• Owner’s Project Representative
• Public Works Project Delivery
• Registration and Licensing
• Regulatory Reform
• School Construction
• Statute of Repose
• Sustainable Design
• Taxes
• Transportation

Capital facilities owned by state agencies represent a significant financial investment by the citizens of the State of Washington and high quality design services are critical to the creation of high quality facilities. Design of such capital facilities also represents a significant amount of work for architects licensed and practicing in the state.

The Council remains committed to ongoing dialogue with state agencies to maintain adequate funding for design services and to discuss, develop, and implement improved programming and design processes, methods of contracting, contract administration, and project delivery with the intent of maximizing the efficient use of public funds while maintaining equitable business relationships with consulting entities.

The Council supports the concept of determining the budgeting and delivery of planning funds in advance of capital construction funding to ensure that public funds are effectively and efficiently utilized. The Council also believes that providing for a responsible and efficient level of facility maintenance is critical to preserving these facilities and protecting the full value of this investment.