Washington § 39.35.050 Life-cycle cost analysis—Guidelines.

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§ 39.35.050 — Life-cycle cost analysis—Guidelines.

Washington § 39.35.050

Title 39PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND INDEBTEDNESS

Ch. 39.35ENERGY CONSERVATION IN DESIGN OF PUBLIC FACILITIES

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Wash. Rev. Code § 39.35.050 (2026).

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The department, in consultation with affected public agencies, shall develop and issue guidelines for administering this chapter. The purpose of the guidelines is to define a procedure and method for performance of life-cycle cost analysis to promote the selection of low-life-cycle cost alternatives. At a minimum, the guidelines must contain provisions that:

(1)Address energy considerations during the planning phase of the project;

(2)Identify energy components and system alternatives including energy management systems, all-electric energy systems, renewable energy systems, and combined heat and power applications prior to commencing the energy consumption analysis;

(3)Identify simplified methods to assure the lowest life-cycle cost alternatives for selected buildings with between t

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The department, in consultation with affected public agencies, shall develop and issue guidelines for administering this chapter. The purpose of the guidelines is to define a procedure and method for performance of life-cycle cost analysis to promote the selection of low-life-cycle cost alternatives. At a minimum, the guidelines must contain provisions that:

(1) Address energy considerations during the planning phase of the project;

(2) Identify energy components and system alternatives including energy management systems, all-electric energy systems, renewable energy systems, and combined heat and power applications prior to commencing the energy consumption analysis;

(3) Identify simplified methods to assure the lowest life-cycle cost alternatives for selected buildings with between twenty-five thousand and one hundred thousand square feet of usable floor area;

(4) Establish times during the design process for preparation, review, and approval or disapproval of the life-cycle cost analysis;

(5) Specify the assumptions to be used for escalation and inflation rates, equipment service lives, economic building lives, and maintenance costs;

(6) Determine life-cycle cost analysis format and submittal requirements to meet the provisions of chapter 201, Laws of 1991;

(7) Provide for review and approval of life-cycle cost analysis.

Severability — Effective date — 2001 c 214: See notes following RCW 80.50.010 .

Findings — 2001 c 214: See note following RCW 39.35.010 .

Findings — Intent — Part headings not law — Effective date — 1996 c 186: See notes following RCW 43.330.904 .