Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 47 Public Highways And Transportation - Chapter 47.60 Puget Sound Ferry And Toll Bridge System

  • 47.60.005 Definitions
    The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Adaptive management" means a systematic process for continually improving ...
  • 47.60.010 Ferry system, toll bridges, and facilities authorized -- Power to contract, sell, and lease back
    The department is authorized to acquire by lease, charter, contract, purchase, condemnation, or construction, and partly by any or all of such means, and to ...
  • 47.60.013 Emergency powers of governor to insure continued operation of ferry and toll bridge system -- Cost reimbursement
    The governor is authorized to take such actions as may be necessary to insure the continued operation of the Puget Sound ferry and toll bridge ...
  • 47.60.015 "Washington State Ferries" -- Name authorized
    The department is authorized to operate its ferry system under the name: "Washington State Ferries."[1984 c 7 § 297; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.015. Prior: ...
  • 47.60.017 State ferry system a public mass transportation system
    The legislature finds and declares that the state ferry system is a public mass transportation system.[1974 ex.s. c 105 § 1.] ...
  • 47.60.020 Eminent domain -- Condemnation proceedings
    For the purpose of carrying out any or all of the powers granted in this chapter, the department has the power of eminent domain for ...
  • 47.60.030 Existing contracts -- Prior negotiations and bids validated
    In any case where the department takes over any property or properties which are under lease, contract, or concession, or where the department has heretofore ...
  • 47.60.040 Survey by department
    For the purpose of obtaining information for the consideration of the department upon the acquisition of any ferries or ferry facilities or the construction of ...
  • 47.60.050 Improvement of facilities -- Financing
    Any facility that the department acquires or is authorized to acquire under the provisions of this chapter may be rehabilitated, rebuilt, enlarged, or improved, and ...
  • 47.60.060 Revenue bonds authorized -- Issuance -- Conditions -- Negotiability -- Interim bonds
    For the purpose of paying the cost of acquiring by lease, charter, contract, purchase, condemnation, or construction all or any part of such Puget Sound ...
  • 47.60.080 Determining amount of bonds to be issued
    In determining the amount of bonds required to be issued there may be included any expenses incurred by the department in connection with and incidental ...
  • 47.60.090 Sale of bonds -- Deposit, disbursement of proceeds
    All bonds issued under or by authority of this chapter shall be sold to the highest and best bidder after such advertising for bids as ...
  • 47.60.100 Bonds are legal investment for state moneys
    Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, bonds issued by the authority shall be legal investments by the state investment board of any state moneys ...
  • 47.60.110 Bondholders may compel performance
    The holder of any bond or the trustee for any bonds designated by resolution may by mandamus or other appropriate proceeding require and compel performance ...
  • 47.60.113 Refunding bonds -- Authorization -- Amount -- Interest -- Conditions
    The department is authorized to refund, at the maturity thereof, or before the maturity thereof if they are subject to call prior to maturity or ...
  • 47.60.114 Refunding bonds -- Payable from revenues
    Any refunding bonds authorized by this chapter constitute obligations of the department only and not of the state of Washington. They shall be payable solely ...
  • 47.60.115 Refunding bonds -- Disposition -- Laws applicable
    The bonds herein authorized shall, in the discretion of the department, be exchanged at the best possible price for the bonds being refunded, or any ...
  • 47.60.120 Other crossings -- Infringement of existing franchises -- Waivers (as amended by 2003 c 83)
    (1) If the department acquires or constructs, maintains, and operates any ferry crossings upon or toll bridges over Puget Sound or any of its tributary ...
  • 47.60.120 Other crossings -- Infringement of existing franchises -- Waivers (as amended by 2003 c 373)
    (1) If the department acquires or constructs, maintains, and operates any ferry crossings upon or toll bridges over Puget Sound or any of its tributary ...
  • 47.60.122 Ferries, terminal facilities -- Interim revenue warrants authorized
    For the purpose of paying the cost of acquiring, constructing, or reconstructing ferries or ferry terminal facilities, and all costs which may be incurred in ...
  • 47.60.124 Revenue refunding bonds to redeem interim warrants
    If it is deemed advisable or found necessary to redeem any or all of such warrants, the department is authorized to issue its revenue refunding ...
  • 47.60.126 Interim warrants and refunding bonds -- Laws applicable
    All provisions of chapter 47.60 RCW pertaining and applicable to the revenue bonds of the department authorized in that chapter are applicable to the warrants ...
  • 47.60.130 Unit or combined operation -- Continuous project -- Rental, charter, lease of system property -- Sale of unneeded property
    Such ferry system, including any toll bridges, approaches, and roadways incidental thereto, may be financed and operated in combination or separately as one or more ...
  • 47.60.135 Charter of state ferries--Hazardous materials
    (1) The charter use of Washington State Ferry vessels when established route operations and normal user requirements are not disrupted is permissible. In establishing chartering ...
  • 47.60.140 System as self-liquidating undertaking -- Powers of department -- Concessions
    (1) The department is empowered to operate such ferry system, including all operations, whether intrastate or international, upon any route or routes, and toll bridges ...
  • 47.60.145 Historic ferries -- Acquisition by qualified persons or organizations
    (1) An "historic ferry" is any vessel in the Washington state ferries fleet which has been listed in the Washington state register of historic places. ...
  • 47.60.170 Ferries revolving fund -- Deposit of excess funds
    Nothing in *RCW 47.60.150 forbids the establishment by the department of a Washington state ferries revolving fund of not to exceed six hundred thousand dollars ...
  • 47.60.200 Consent to liability not general liability of state
    Any consent to liability given under the provisions of this chapter creates liability of the department only and does not create any general liability of ...
  • 47.60.210 Seamen may sue for injuries -- Venue
    The state consents to suits against the department by seamen for injuries occurring upon vessels of the department in accordance with the provisions of section ...
  • 47.60.220 Department as common carrier -- Rights and liabilities
    The department has all the obligations, duties, and rights of a common carrier of persons and property in its operation of ferries, terminals, or other ...
  • 47.60.230 Liability for damages as to persons or property
    In case of property loss or damage or personal injuries or death resulting from the operation of any ferry or terminal by the department, any ...
  • 47.60.240 Liability to persons other than shippers or passengers -- Limitation
    The right of action extended by this chapter is applicable to loss or damage of property and/or personal injury or death resulting from the operation ...
  • 47.60.250 Claim for damages -- Filing -- Contents -- Time limitations
    As a condition to a recovery thereon, a verified claim against the department growing out of such damages, loss, injuries, or death must first be ...
  • 47.60.260 Payment of claims
    The department may upon such terms and conditions as it may impose and under such rules as it may adopt, pay claims arising under its ...
  • 47.60.270 Venue of actions -- Enforcement of judgment
    Actions for the recovery of damages under RCW 47.60.220 through 47.60.260 may be brought in Thurston county or in the county in which the aggrieved ...
  • 47.60.275 Local law enforcement officers on ferries and terminals
    Law enforcement officers of cities, towns, and counties which are served by state ferries shall have, and are hereby authorized to exercise, concurrent jurisdiction and ...
  • 47.60.277 "No Smoking" areas on state ferries -- Establishment directed
    See RCW 47.56.730. ...
  • 47.60.280 Ferry service -- Lummi Island to Orcas Island -- Limitation on operation
    The department is authorized and directed to establish and operate a ferry service from a suitable point on Lummi Island in Whatcom county to a ...
  • 47.60.282 Ferry service between Port Townsend and Keystone -- Operation authorized, when
    The department is authorized to operate a ferry service between Port Townsend and Keystone on Admiralty Inlet if the certificate of convenience and necessity for ...
  • 47.60.283 Ferry service between Port Townsend and Keystone -- Purpose
    The purpose of RCW 47.60.282 and 47.60.283 is to provide service on the ferry route between Port Townsend and Keystone to be determined by the ...
  • 47.60.286 Ferry user data survey
    (1) The commission shall, with the involvement of the department, conduct a survey to gather data on ferry users to help inform level of service, ...
  • 47.60.290 State ferries -- Review of fares and pricing policies -- Proposals
    (1) The department shall annually review fares and pricing policies applicable to the operation of the Washington state ferries. (2) Beginning in 2008, the department ...
  • 47.60.300 State ferries -- Scope of review -- Periodic reviews required
    The review shall include but not be limited to tariffs for automobiles, passengers, trucks, commutation rates, and volume discounts. The review shall give proper consideration ...
  • 47.60.310 State ferries -- Local expressions -- Ferry advisory committees
    (1) The department is further directed to conduct such review by soliciting and obtaining expressions from local community groups in order to be properly informed ...
  • 47.60.315 Fares and pricing policies -- Adoption schedule -- Revenues
    (1) The commission shall adopt fares and pricing policies by rule, under chapter 34.05 RCW, according to the following schedule: (a) Each year the department ...
  • 47.60.327 Operational strategies for asset utilization
    (1) The department shall develop, and the commission shall review, operational strategies to ensure that existing assets are fully utilized and to guide future investment ...
  • 47.60.330 Public participation -- Legislative approval
    (1) Before a substantial change to the service levels provided to ferry users, the department shall consult with affected ferry users by public hearing and ...
  • 47.60.335 Appropriation limitations -- Capital program cost allocation
    (1) Appropriations made for the Washington state ferries capital program may not be used for maintenance costs. (2) Appropriations made for preservation projects shall be ...
  • 47.60.340 Vessel maintenance and preservation program -- Report
    (1) The department shall develop and maintain a vessel maintenance and preservation program that meets or exceeds all federal requirements and, at a minimum: (a) ...
  • 47.60.345 Life-cycle cost model on capital assets
    (1) The department shall maintain a life-cycle cost model on capital assets such that: (a) Available industry standards are used for estimating the life of ...
  • 47.60.355 Preservation funding requests -- Predesign study
    (1) Preservation funding requests shall only be for assets in the life-cycle cost model. (2) Preservation funding requests that exceed five million dollars per project ...
  • 47.60.365 Terminal design standards
    The department shall develop terminal design standards that: (1) Adhere to vehicle level of service standards as described in RCW 47.06.140; (2) Adhere to operational ...
  • 47.60.375 Capital plan
    (1) The capital plan must adhere to the following: (a) A current ridership demand forecast; (b) Vehicle level of service standards as described in RCW ...
  • 47.60.377 Vessel rebuild and replacement plan
    The department shall develop and maintain a vessel rebuild and replacement plan that, at a minimum: (1) Includes projected retirement dates for all vessels, distinguishing ...
  • 47.60.385 Terminal improvement project funding requests -- Predesign study -- New vessel acquisition planning
    (1) Terminal improvement project funding requests must adhere to the capital plan. (2) Requests for terminal improvement design and construction funding must be submitted with ...
  • 47.60.395 Evaluation of cost allocation methodology and preservation and improvement costs
    (1) The joint legislative audit and review committee shall assess and report as follows: (a) Audit the implementation of the cost allocation methodology evaluated under ...
  • 47.60.400 Refunding bonds authorized, 1961 Act
    The Washington toll bridge authority is authorized to issue revenue bonds to refund all or any part of the authority's outstanding 1955 Washington state ferry ...
  • 47.60.420 Additional revenue bonds, refunding bonds, authorized, 1961 Act -- Prior charge against Puget Sound capital construction account if ferry system revenues insufficient
    To the extent that all revenues from the Washington state ferry system available therefor are insufficient to provide for the payment of principal and interest ...
  • 47.60.430 Additional revenue bonds, refunding bonds, authorized, 1961 Act -- Agreement to continue imposition of certain taxes
    So long as any bonds issued as authorized herein are outstanding, the state hereby agrees to continue to impose at least one-quarter cent of motor ...
  • 47.60.440 Additional revenue bonds, refunding bonds, authorized, 1961 Act -- Ferry system a revenue-producing undertaking -- Debt service -- Tolls on ferry system and Hood Canal bridge
    The Washington state ferry system shall be efficiently managed, operated, and maintained as a revenue-producing undertaking. Subject to the provisions of *RCW 47.60.326 the commission ...
  • 47.60.500 Acquisition of additional ferries -- Legislative finding -- Department authority
    (1) The legislature finds that the state's ferry fleet available for mass transportation of people within the urban region of Puget Sound is critically deficient ...
  • 47.60.505 Puget Sound capital construction account -- Created -- Use
    There is hereby created in the motor vehicle fund the Puget Sound capital construction account. All moneys hereafter deposited in said account shall be used ...
  • 47.60.530 Puget Sound ferry operations account -- Created -- Use
    There is hereby created in the motor vehicle fund the Puget Sound ferry operations account to the credit of which shall be deposited all moneys ...
  • 47.60.550 Parking or holding area for ferry patrons in conjunction with municipal off-street parking facilities
    (1) Whenever a county, city, or other municipal corporation acquires or constructs a facility to be used in whole or in part for off-street parking ...
  • 47.60.560 General obligation bonds -- Ferries -- Authorized -- Purposes -- Passenger-only vessels -- Issuance, sale, and retirement
    In order to provide funds necessary for vessel acquisition, vessel construction, major and minor vessel improvements, and terminal construction and improvements for the Washington state ...
  • 47.60.570 Disposition of proceeds from sale of bonds
    The proceeds from the sale of the bonds shall be deposited in the Puget Sound capital construction account of the motor vehicle fund and such ...
  • 47.60.580 Bonds -- Terms -- Principal and interest payable from proceeds of state excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels
    Bonds issued under the provisions of RCW 47.60.560 shall distinctly state that they are a general obligation of the state of Washington, shall pledge the ...
  • 47.60.590 Repayment of bonds -- Fund sources
    Any funds required to repay the bonds authorized by RCW 47.60.560 or the interest thereon when due shall be taken from that portion of the ...
  • 47.60.600 Bonds -- Powers and duties of state finance committee
    At least one year prior to the date any interest is due and payable on such bonds or before the maturity date of such bonds, ...
  • 47.60.610 Excess repayment funds -- Disposition
    Whenever the percentage of the motor vehicle fund arising from excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels payable into the bond retirement fund proves ...
  • 47.60.620 Reimbursements and transfers of funds
    Whenever, pursuant to RCW 47.60.600, the state treasurer shall transfer funds from the motor vehicle fund to the ferry bond retirement fund, the state treasurer ...
  • 47.60.630 Bonds legal investment for public funds
    The bonds authorized in RCW 47.60.560 through 47.60.640 shall constitute a legal investment for all state funds or for funds under state control and all ...
  • 47.60.640 Bonds -- Equal charge against revenues from motor vehicle and special fuel excise taxes
    Bonds issued under authority of RCW 47.60.560 through 47.60.640 and any subsequent general obligation bonds of the state of Washington which may be authorized and ...
  • 47.60.645 Passenger ferry account
    *** CHANGE IN 2009 *** (SEE 1978-S.SL) *** There is hereby established in the transportation fund the passenger ferry account. Money in the account shall ...
  • 47.60.649 Passenger-only ferry service -- Finding
    The legislature finds and declares that there is a compelling need for the construction of additional state ferry vessels and corresponding terminal improvements in order ...
  • 47.60.652 Passenger-only ferry service -- Vessel and terminal acquisition, procurement, and construction
    The department is authorized to proceed with the acquisition, procurement, and construction of a maximum of four passenger-only vessels that respond to the service demands ...
  • 47.60.654 Passenger-only ferry service -- Contingency
    The department's authority to proceed with the acquisition, procurement, and construction of vessels and terminals authorized under RCW 47.60.652 is contingent on a legislative appropriation ...
  • 47.60.656 Passenger-only ferry service -- Conveyance of vessels authorized
    The department of transportation may enter into contracts with public transportation benefit areas meeting the requirements of RCW 36.57A.200 or county ferry districts to convey ...
  • 47.60.658 Passenger-only ferry service between Vashon and Seattle
    The department shall maintain the level of service existing on January 1, 2006, for the Vashon to Seattle passenger-only ferry route until such time as ...
  • 47.60.662 Ferry system collaboration with passenger-only ferry service providers
    The Washington state ferry system shall collaborate with new and potential passenger-only ferry service providers, as described in chapters 36.54, 36.57A, and 53.08 RCW, for ...
  • 47.60.680 Prequalification of contractors required
    No contract for the construction, improvement, or repair of a ferry, ferry terminal, or other facility operated by the Washington state ferries or for the ...
  • 47.60.690 Qualifications of contractor -- Rules to assure
    The secretary of transportation shall adopt rules prescribing standards and criteria to assure that each ferry system construction and repair contract described in RCW 47.60.680 ...
  • 47.60.700 Application for prequalification -- Form
    Any contractor desiring to submit bids or proposals for ferry system construction or repair contracts as described in RCW 47.60.680 shall file an application for ...
  • 47.60.710 Department authority to obtain information
    Upon request by the department an applicant for prequalification shall authorize the department to obtain any information pertinent to the application, including information relating to ...
  • 47.60.720 Additional investigation -- Terms of prequalification -- Notice of nonqualification
    Upon receipt of an application by a contractor for prequalification to perform ferry system construction and repair contracts, the department shall conduct such additional investigation ...
  • 47.60.730 Renewal of prequalification -- Nonrenewal or revocation, notice
    A contractor may apply annually for renewal of its prequalification by submission of a new or supplemental questionnaire and financial statement on standard forms provided ...
  • 47.60.740 Rejection of bid despite prequalification -- Unqualified bidder
    If the department finds, after the opening of bids, that facts exist that would disqualify the lowest bidder, or that the lowest bidder is not ...
  • 47.60.750 Appeal of refusal, modification, or revocation of prequalification
    The action of the department in refusing, modifying, or revoking the prequalification of any contractor under RCW 47.60.680 through 47.60.740 is conclusive unless an appeal ...
  • 47.60.760 Financial information regarding qualifying not public
    The department of transportation shall not be required to make available for public inspection and copying financial information supplied by any person, firm, or corporation ...
  • 47.60.770 Jumbo ferry construction -- Notice
    Whenever the department is authorized to construct one or more new jumbo ferry vessels under this chapter, it shall publish a notice of its intent ...
  • 47.60.772 Jumbo ferry construction -- Bidding documents
    The department shall send to any firm that requests it bidding documents specifying the criteria for the jumbo ferry vessels. The bid documents shall include, ...
  • 47.60.774 Jumbo ferry construction -- Procedure on conclusion of evaluation
    (1) Upon concluding its evaluation, the department may: (a) Select the firm submitting the lowest responsible bid for the construction of new jumbo ferries, taking ...
  • 47.60.776 Jumbo ferry construction -- Contract
    (1) Upon selecting the firm that has submitted the lowest responsible bid for the construction of new jumbo ferries, and ranking the remaining firms in ...
  • 47.60.778 Jumbo ferry construction -- Bid deposits -- Low bidder claiming error
    Bids submitted by firms under this section constitute an offer and shall remain open for ninety days. When submitted, each bid shall be accompanied by ...
  • 47.60.780 Jumbo ferry construction--Propulsion system acquisition
    (1) The department may enter into a contract for the acquisition of the propulsion system, or any component of it, including diesel engines and spare ...
  • 47.60.800 General obligation bonds -- 1992 issue -- Purpose -- Issuance and sale
    In order to provide funds necessary for vessel and terminal acquisition, construction, and major and minor improvements, including long lead time materials acquisition for the ...
  • 47.60.802 Bonds -- 1992 issue -- Supervision of sale by state finance committee -- Option of short-term obligations
    (1) Upon request being made by the transportation commission, the state finance committee shall supervise and provide for the issuance, sale, and retirement of the ...
  • 47.60.804 Bonds -- 1992 issue -- Use of proceeds
    The proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.60.800 through 47.60.808 shall be deposited in the Puget Sound capital construction account of the ...
  • 47.60.806 Bonds -- 1992 issue -- Payment of principal and interest from pledged excise taxes
    Bonds issued under the authority of RCW 47.60.800 through 47.60.808 shall distinctly state that they are a general obligation of the state of Washington, shall ...
  • 47.60.808 Bonds -- 1992 issue -- Payment from ferry bond retirement fund
    Both principal and interest on the bonds issued for the purposes of RCW 47.60.800 through 47.60.808 shall be payable from the ferry bond retirement fund ...
  • 47.60.810 Design-build ferries -- Authorized -- Phases defined
    (1) The department may purchase new auto ferries through use of a modified request for proposals process whereby the prevailing shipbuilder and the department engage ...
  • 47.60.812 Design-build ferries -- Notice of request for proposals
    To commence the request for proposals process, the department shall publish a notice of its intent once a week for at least two consecutive weeks ...
  • 47.60.814 Design-build ferries -- Issuance of request for proposals
    Subject to legislative appropriation for the procurement of vessels, the department shall issue a request for proposals to interested parties that must include, at least, ...
  • 47.60.816 Design-build ferries -- Phase one
    Phase one of the request for proposals process consists of evaluation and selection of prequalified proposers to participate in subsequent development of technical proposals in ...
  • 47.60.818 Design-build ferries -- Phase two
    Phase two of the request for proposals process consists of preparation of technical proposals in consultation with the department, as follows: (1) The development of ...
  • 47.60.820 Design-build ferries -- Phase three
    Phase three consists of the submittal and evaluation of bids and the award of the contract to the successful proposer for the final design and ...
  • 47.60.822 Design-build ferries -- Notice to proposers not selected -- Appeal
    (1) The department shall immediately notify those proposers that are not selected to participate in development of technical proposals in phase one and those proposers ...
  • 47.60.824 Design-build ferries -- Single best-qualified proposer -- Incentives -- Proposal negotiations -- Compensation
    If at any point there is only a single best-qualified proposer participating in the competitive design-build procurement process prior to the submission of bids in ...
  • 47.60.8241 Findings -- Single proposal process for new ferry vessel construction
    The legislature finds that the Washington state ferry system has an excellent safety record and has commenced a long-term vessel procurement plan to ensure the ...
  • 47.60.830 Ferry system operation -- Fuel purchasing strategies -- Report
    In performing the function of operating its ferry system, the department may, subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose and after ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009