John P. Ahlers Appointed to Governor Gregoire's Capital Projects Advisory Review Board (CPARB).SEATTLE -- The law firm of Ahlers & Cressman PLLC PLLC Professional Limited Liability Company PLLC Polk Life and Learning Center (Bartow, FL) PLLC Partners of Limited Liability Corporation is pleased to announce that John P. Ahlers was recently appointed by Gov. Gregoire to serve on the Capital Projects Advisory Review Board (CPARB) as the Private Industry Representative. He will serve on the board until June 2011. The 2005 Washington legislature created the Capital Projects Advisory Review Board under Chapter 39.10 RCW RCW Revised Code of Washington (state law) RCW Runtime Callable Wrapper (Microsoft .NET) RCW Red-Cockaded Woodpecker (Picoides Borealis) RCW Real Color Wheel , to review alternative public works public works pl.n. Construction projects, such as highways or dams, financed by public funds and constructed by a government for the benefit or use of the general public. Noun 1. contracting procedures and provide guidance to state policy makers on ways to further enhance the quality, efficiency and accountability of public works contracting methods. "John will bring an even temper and solid approach to the issues brought before the CPARB board," says Rick Slunaker, Director of Government Affairs for the Associated General Contractors Associated General Contractors of America is the nation's oldest and largest trade association representing the construction industry. It was formed in 1918 following a request by President Woodrow Wilson. of Washington. "He will represent the many varied interests that businesses have regarding effective and efficient public works contracting." "Alternative public procurement allows our state to take advantage of the most innovative new project delivery systems such as design build, General Contractor/Construction Manager ("GC/CM"), job order and Public Private Partnership contracting," says Ahlers. "These procurement methods bring much needed projects on board sooner than is possible with conventional contracting methods. The interests of the state in procuring projects expeditiously ex·pe·di·tious adj. Acting or done with speed and efficiency. See Synonyms at fast1. ex must be balanced against the long-term interests of the taxpayers so that the awarding and bidding process of these alternative public works projects is fair, open, accountable, and accessible to large and small businesses." Ahlers is a founding member of the Seattle law firm of Ahlers & Cressman PLLC. His practice focuses on the resolution of construction disputes. With experience in both government and private contracts, he represents owners, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, architects, engineers and construction industry associations. Ahlers served as the Chair of the Construction Section of the Washington State Bar Association The Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) is the statewide bar association of Washington State. As an administrative arm of the Washington State Supreme Court, it administers the admissions, licensing, and discipline functions for lawyers practicing in Washington. in 2000. He is licensed in the states of Washington, Oregon and Alaska. A civil engineer with a Masters Degree in Construction Engineering and Management from Stanford University Stanford University, at Stanford, Calif.; coeducational; chartered 1885, opened 1891 as Leland Stanford Junior Univ. (still the legal name). The original campus was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. David Starr Jordan was its first president. , Ahlers graduated from Gonzaga Law School in 1982. He resides with his family in Issaquah. For more information on Ahlers & Cressman: www.ac-lawyers.com |
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