Department of Transportation
Annual FTEs | General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
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Estimated Expenditures | 7,009.0 | 0 | 6,459,014 | 6,459,014 |
2019-21 Maintenance Level | 4,862.0 | 0 | 2,039,887 | 2,039,887 |
Difference from 2017-19 | (2,147.0) | 0 | (4,419,127) | (4,419,127) |
% Change from 2017-19 | (30.6%) | 0.0% | (68.4%) | (68.4%) |
2019-21 Policy Other Changes |
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Labor System Replacement | 13.9 | 0 | 11,717 | 11,717 |
Financial & Capital Systems Program | 2.0 | 0 | 7,107 | 7,107 |
One Washington | 2.0 | 0 | 1,992 | 1,992 |
Computer Purchases for NW Region HQ | 0.0 | 0 | 795 | 795 |
Worker Safety: Asbestos | 12.0 | 0 | 3,681 | 3,681 |
Capital Projects | 2,393.8 | 0 | 4,806,927 | 4,806,927 |
Aviation Emergency Planning | 1.0 | 0 | 267 | 267 |
Emerging Aeronautics Technology | 1.0 | 0 | 267 | 267 |
Aviation Reappropriations | 0.0 | 0 | 436 | 436 |
Design-Build Program Staffing | 1.0 | 0 | 190 | 190 |
CWA Additional Bond Authority | 0.0 | 0 | 200,000 | 200,000 |
I-5/Columbia River Bridge Office | 0.0 | 0 | 17,500 | 17,500 |
Electric Vehicle Education Promotio | 0.0 | 0 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
Electric Highway Infrastructure | 0.90 | 0 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
I-405 Express Toll Lanes | 6.7 | 0 | 1,782 | 1,782 |
Worker Safety: Arc Flash | 0.0 | 0 | 485 | 485 |
Right-of-Way Cleanup | 3.0 | 0 | 834 | 834 |
Worker Safety: Respirable Silica | 0.0 | 0 | 900 | 900 |
Snow and Ice Contingency | 0.0 | 0 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
Cooperative Automated Transpo (CAT) | 3.0 | 0 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
Stabilizing Construction Workforce | 1.0 | 0 | 500 | 500 |
Transportation Safety Analysis | 1.0 | 0 | 331 | 331 |
Practical Solutions/Change Mgmt | 1.0 | 0 | 303 | 303 |
WSDOT Website Optimization | 0.0 | 0 | 777 | 777 |
Worker Safety Industrial Hygiene | 2.0 | 0 | 750 | 750 |
Talent Development | 1.0 | 0 | 658 | 658 |
Work Zone Safety Grants | 0.0 | 0 | 500 | 500 |
I-5 Corridor Scenario Analysis | 0.0 | 0 | 2,500 | 2,500 |
RTPO Support | 0.0 | 0 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
SR 303 Corridor Study Reapprop | 0.0 | 0 | 250 | 250 |
Mounts Road Study Reapprop | 0.0 | 0 | 130 | 130 |
Other Fund Adjustments | 0.0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |
Employee ORCA Pass Program | 0.0 | 0 | 12,518 | 12,518 |
Electric Ferry Planning Team | 0.0 | 0 | 990 | 990 |
Vessel Noise Reduction Study | 0.0 | 0 | 160 | 160 |
WSF Retain Hyak for Service Relief | 21.8 | 0 | 6,308 | 6,308 |
WSF Electronics Support Team | 2.0 | 0 | 469 | 469 |
WSF Non-Routine Maintenance | 0.0 | 0 | 7,932 | 7,932 |
WSF Staffing Overtime | 0.0 | 0 | 4,577 | 4,577 |
Overtime Staffing - Terminals | 9.9 | 0 | 1,564 | 1,564 |
WSF Familiarization Training | 9.6 | 0 | 1,450 | 1,450 |
WSF Emergency Costs | 0.0 | 0 | 250 | 250 |
Inventory/Logistics Manager | 1.0 | 0 | 254 | 254 |
WSF Vessel Maintenance Standards | 0.60 | 0 | 1,002 | 1,002 |
WSF Ops Watch Supervisor | 1.0 | 0 | 260 | 260 |
UHSR Corridor | 0.0 | 0 | 3,250 | 3,250 |
Electric Passenger Ferries Study | 0.0 | 0 | 350 | 350 |
2019-21 Policy Other Changes Total | 2,492.2 | 0 | 5,115,013 | 5,115,013 |
2019-21 Policy Comp Changes |
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State Public Employee Benefits Rate | 0.0 | 0 | 123 | 123 |
WFSE General Government | 0.0 | 0 | 26,844 | 26,844 |
State Rep Employee Benefits Rate | 0.0 | 0 | 653 | 653 |
PTE Local 17 General Government | 0.0 | 0 | 2,767 | 2,767 |
Non-Rep General Wage Increase | 0.0 | 0 | 8,222 | 8,222 |
Non-Rep Premium Pay | 0.0 | 0 | 1,887 | 1,887 |
Non-Rep Targeted Pay Increases | 0.0 | 0 | 218 | 218 |
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase | 0.0 | 0 | 934 | 934 |
Non-Rep Salary Schedule Revision | 0.0 | 0 | 1,075 | 1,075 |
Orca Transit Pass - Outside CBAs | 0.0 | 0 | 36 | 36 |
State Tax - Wellness Gift Card | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
WSF Inland Boatmen's Union | 0.0 | 0 | 7,428 | 7,428 |
WSF Licensed Marine Engineers | 0.0 | 0 | 2,780 | 2,780 |
WSF Master Mates/Pilots - Mates | 0.0 | 0 | 937 | 937 |
WSF Metal Trades | 0.0 | 0 | 741 | 741 |
WSF Carpenters | 0.0 | 0 | 202 | 202 |
WSF Office/Professional Intrn'l | 0.0 | 0 | 493 | 493 |
WSF Ferry Agents/Supvrs/Project Adm | 0.0 | 0 | 462 | 462 |
WSF Service Employees Intrn'l 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 70 | 70 |
WSF Master Mates/Pilots-Watch Spvrs | 0.0 | 0 | 88 | 88 |
WSF Marine Engineers-Port Engineers | 0.0 | 0 | 293 | 293 |
WSF Marine Engineers - Unlicensed | 0.0 | 0 | 1,593 | 1,593 |
WSF Master Mates/Pilots-Masters | 0.0 | 0 | 985 | 985 |
2019-21 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 0 | 58,835 | 58,835 |
2019-21 Policy Transfers Changes |
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Orca Transit Pass Funding Transfer | 0.0 | 0 | (2,286) | (2,286) |
Health Coalition FSA Fund Transfer | 0.0 | 0 | (740) | (740) |
2019-21 Policy Transfers Changes Total | 0.0 | 0 | (3,026) | (3,026) |
2019-21 Policy Central Services Changes |
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Archives/Records Management | 0.0 | 0 | 28 | 28 |
Audit Services | 0.0 | 0 | 34 | 34 |
Legal Services | 0.0 | 0 | 661 | 661 |
Administrative Hearings | 0.0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
CTS Central Services | 0.0 | 0 | (2,458) | (2,458) |
DES Central Services | 0.0 | 0 | 564 | 564 |
OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 0 | 3,897 | 3,897 |
2019-21 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 0 | 2,731 | 2,731 |
Total Policy Changes | 2,492.2 | 0 | 5,173,553 | 5,173,553 |
2019-21 Policy Level | 7,354.2 | 0 | 7,213,440 | 7,213,440 |
Difference from 2017-19 | 345.2 | 0 | 754,426 | 754,426 |
% Change from 2017-19 | 4.9% | 0.0% | 11.7% | 11.7% |
Policy Changes
State Public Employee Benefits Rate
Health insurance funding is provided for state employees who are not represented by a union, who are covered by a bargaining agreement that is not subject to financial feasibility determination, or who are not part of the coalition of unions for health benefits. The insurance funding rate is $977 per employee per month for fiscal year 2020 and $978 per employee per month for fiscal year 2021.
WFSE General Government
Funding is provided for a collective bargaining agreement with the Washington Federation of State Employees - General Government. The agreement includes a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2019; a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2020; premium, shift, and other special pay changes, and increases in targeted job classifications. Employee insurance included in the agreement is displayed in a separate item.
State Rep Employee Benefits Rate
This provides health insurance funding as part of the master agreements for employees who bargain for health benefits as part of a coalition of unions. The insurance funding rate is $977 per employee per month for fiscal year 2020 and $978 per employee per month for fiscal year 2021.
PTE Local 17 General Government
Funding is provided for a collective bargaining agreement with Professional and Technical Employees Local 17. It includes a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2019; a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2020; premium pay changes, and increases in targeted job classifications. Employee insurance included in the agreement is displayed in a separate item.
Non-Rep General Wage Increase
Funding is provided for wage increases for state employees who are not represented by a union or who are covered by a bargaining agreement that is not subject to financial feasibility determination. It is sufficient for a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2019, and a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2020. This item includes both general government and higher education workers.
Non-Rep Premium Pay
Funding is provided for increases in premium pay for state employees who are not represented by a union or who are covered by a bargaining agreement that is not subject to financial feasibility determination. Funding is sufficient to support changes in shift differential, call back and standby pay, as well as a 5 percent increase for employees working in King County.
Non-Rep Targeted Pay Increases
Funding is provided for classified state employees who are not represented by a union for pay increases in specific job classes in alignment with other employees.
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase
For eligible Public Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems Plan 1 members, this item provides a one-time, ongoing increase of 3 percent, up to a maximum of $62.50 per month.
Non-Rep Salary Schedule Revision
This funds a revised salary schedule for non-represented employees in information technology jobs, in alignment with other state employees.
Orca Transit Pass Funding Transfer
This moves funding for employee transit passes from agencies to WSDOT, which administers the program. The transfer includes both funding added in 2019-21 for expanded access, as well as funding that was provided in the 2017-19 budget.
Health Coalition FSA Fund Transfer
This moves funding for negotiated medical flexible spending arrangements (FSA) from individual agency budgets. It will be provided to the Health Care Authority, which will administer the benefit.
Labor System Replacement
Funding is provided to complete the ongoing deployment of the new agency time and attendance system (DOTtime) for Washington State Ferries. This implementation includes configuration, testing, training, cutover and support for three deployment groups: ferries headquarters, terminal and Eagle Harbor, and fleet. At the end of this project, all agency employees will be using the new system, allowing the department to decommission its legacy systems.
Financial & Capital Systems Program
Funding is provided to develop a comprehensive program to modernize the agency’s highly complex, customized financial and capital systems, as well as the business processes that directly support the agency’s core services. This is necessary to ensure this transition leverages shared resources and aligns with the state's enterprise strategic plan.
One Washington
Funding is provided for agency organizational change management costs related to the One Washington initiative.
Computer Purchases for NW Region HQ
Renovation of the agency-owned facility at Dayton Avenue in Shoreline will require new workstation and conference room computers. Funding is provided for these purchases.
Worker Safety: Asbestos
Funding is provided for a dedicated maintenance team that will document the inspection, sampling and analysis of highway structures for asbestos to meet legal and statutory requirements regarding asbestos exposure and abatement.
Capital Projects
Funding is provided for the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety and Safe Routes to Schools grant programs, as well as local priority projects.
Aviation Emergency Planning
Funding is provided for an aviation emergency services planner to prepare for, coordinate, and execute the division's role of establishing the air operations branch during large-scale emergencies. The planner will coordinate aviation support with volunteers, local jurisdictions, state agencies, the military, and federal authorities.
Emerging Aeronautics Technology
Funding is provided for one staff dedicated to addressing emerging aeronautics requirements, such as the integration of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), autonomous systems, and electric/hybrid-electric aircraft.
Aviation Reappropriations
Funding is reappropriated for the Aviation Economic Impact Study and the Methow Valley project.
Design-Build Program Staffing
Funding is provided to reestablish staffing necessary to improve the delivery of design-build projects throughout the agency per recommendations from the 2016 Review of WSDOT's Implementation of Design-Build Project Delivery report.
CWA Additional Bond Authority
Additional Connecting Washington (CWA) bond authority is provided to support the Department's expanded use of design-build delivery on highway construction projects.
I-5/Columbia River Bridge Office
Funding is provided to reestablish an I-5/Columbia River Bridge office to support the planning efforts necessary for the future replacement of a bridge over the Columbia River.
Electric Vehicle Education Promotio
Funding is provided for a an electric vehicle education and promotion program to achieve the goal of 50,000 electric vehicles on the road by 2020.
Electric Highway Infrastructure
Funding is provided for a grant program that will strengthen and expand the existing network of fast charging stations for electric vehicles.
I-405 Express Toll Lanes
Funding is provided for maintenance costs of the 17-mile express toll lanes on I-405 between Bellevue and Lynnwood.
Worker Safety: Arc Flash
Funding is provided to purchase personal protective equipment to comply with federal and state safety regulations and protect maintenance workers from arc-flash, electrical shock, burns and other electrical hazards.
Right-of-Way Cleanup
Funding is provided for a three-person dedicated maintenance crew to provide right-of-way cleanup associated with the impacts of homelessness in the Seattle region.
Worker Safety: Respirable Silica
Funding is provided to purchase personal protective equipment and tools to protect workers from exposure to respirable crystalline silica and comply with new state and federal occupational safety and health regulations relating to respirable crystalline silica.
Snow and Ice Contingency
A contingency pool of funding is established for snow and ice removal that can only be used once costs have exceeded the agency's base funding.
Orca Transit Pass - Outside CBAs
This funds transit passes (ORCA cards) for state employees (outside of higher education) in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties, other than those in certain collective bargaining agreements.
State Tax - Wellness Gift Card
Some employees are eligible to earn a $25 gift card after completing a health risk assessment. This item provides funding to agencies to pay the employer's share of Social Security and Medicare taxes on gift cards for additional employees who are eligible for the gift cards.
Cooperative Automated Transpo (CAT)
Funding is provided to establish a Cooperative Automated Transportation (CAT) program within the department to support careful deployment of automated vehicles and shared mobility with an emphasis on safety, equity, inclusion, sustainability, and prosperity for both rural and urban communities. The CAT program will include low-cost investments to highways, deployment of a variety of pilot and demonstration projects, support of state and local active engagement, and the necessary staffing infrastructure throughout the department.
Stabilizing Construction Workforce
Additional expenditure authority is provided to the department’s Pre-Apprenticeship & Supportive Services (PASS) grant program to increase the number of people prepared to work in the heavy construction labor force. This program increases the pool of qualified workers, creates greater diversity in WSDOT’s workforce, and forms a pathway for more individuals to earn a living wage while learning.
Transportation Safety Analysis
Additional federal and safety performance targets have created new analysis work for the department. Funding is provided for dedicated staff to incorporate safety analysis into all phases across planning, programming, design and operations.
Practical Solutions/Change Mgmt
To accommodate the department's transition to using a practical solutions approach across all programs, funding for an organizational change manager is provided to assist department employees in adapting to the new environment.
WSDOT Website Optimization
Funding is provided for a user-centered website redesign for the most highly trafficked website in state government.
Worker Safety Industrial Hygiene
Funding is provided for two industrial hygienists in the department’s Human Resources Safety Office to analyze, identify, and measure workplace hazards or stressors that can cause disease or impaired health.
Talent Development
Funding is provided for the agency to maintain its current talent development efforts and send 10 staff per year to executive leadership training at the University of Washington.
Work Zone Safety Grants
Ongoing expenditure authority is provided for the agency to accept donations from partners and expand their work zone safety awareness program.
I-5 Corridor Scenario Analysis
Funding is provided to hire a consultant to create a long-range plan for the I-5 corridor from Tumwater to Marysville. This work will include evaluating solutions to support I-5 that are on and off the interstate.
RTPO Support
Planning requirements and new corridor initiatives necessitate increased funding for the Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO) program.
SR 303 Corridor Study Reapprop
Funds are reappropriated to finish the State Route 303 corridor study.
Mounts Road Study Reapprop
Funds are reappropriated to finish the Mounts Road Study.
Archives/Records Management
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency’s allocated share of charges for the state archives and state records center.
Audit Services
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency’s allocated share of charges for state government audits.
Legal Services
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency’s anticipated share of legal service charges.
Administrative Hearings
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency’s anticipated share of charges for administrative hearings.
CTS Central Services
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency’s allocated share of charges from the Consolidated Technology Services Agency (WaTech) for the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Office of Cyber Security, state network, security gateways, and geospatial imaging services.
DES Central Services
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency’s allocated share of charges from the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) for campus rent, utilities, parking, and contracts; a capital project surcharge; financing cost recovery; public and historic facilities; real estate services; risk management services; personnel service rates; the Perry Street child care center; and the department’s enterprise applications.
OFM Central Services
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency’s allocated share of charges from the Office of Financial Management (OFM) for the One Washington project and OFM enterprise systems.
Other Fund Adjustments
Additional local expenditure authority is provided to allow the department to accept grants on behalf of a community transit partner. Having this additional authority allows the department to receive grants for one or more tasks within a contract and help streamline the reimbursement process.
Employee ORCA Pass Program
Funding to individual state agencies for the provision of transit passes for state employees working in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties is shifted to the Department of Transportation, which will administer the program.
Electric Ferry Planning Team
Funding is provided for a team to develop a ten-year plan to efficiently implement a hybrid-electric vessel charging feature at terminals.
Vessel Noise Reduction Study
Funding is provided to study how to reduce noise from ferries in the puget sound.
WSF Retain Hyak for Service Relief
Funding is provided to maintain the MV Hyak as a relief vessel through September 2021.
WSF Electronics Support Team
Funding is provided for dedicated staff to support the maintenance and repair of electronic systems such as propulsion, steering, navigation, communication and security on vessels and at terminals.
WSF Non-Routine Maintenance
Additional federal spending authority is provided for non-routine maintenance on ferry vessels.
WSF Staffing Overtime
Staffing is insufficient to fill every deck and engine room work shift necessary to meet U.S. Coast Guard sailing requirements. Funding is provided for unavoidable overtime expenses.
Overtime Staffing - Terminals
Funding is provided for increased staffing at Washington ferry terminals to meet increased workload and customer expectations.
WSF Familiarization Training
Engine room and terminal staff who change assignments to a new vessel or terminal are provided a brief period of break-in training known as familiarization. Funding is provided for this training, which is required by federal law and various collective bargaining agreements and increases employee and ferry rider safety.
WSF Emergency Costs
Increased funding is provided for operating costs incurred in support of emergency capital repairs of vessels.
Inventory/Logistics Manager
Funding is provided for a dedicated staff person to serve as an inventory and logistics manager. This position coordinates inventory items between the warehouse, vendors and fleet; manages spare part procurement contracts; and ensures the care of inactive vessels from the moment they are decommissioned until disposal.
WSF Vessel Maintenance Standards
Funding is provided for standardizing maintenance procedures by vessel class to provide better maintenance and preservation of ferry assets, resulting in improved reliability.
WSF Ops Watch Supervisor
Funding is provided for an additional staff person to handle increased level of workload and complexity in the ferry watch supervisor unit. This unit coordinates responses to emergencies, such as critical medical situations, calls from the U.S. Coast Guard or Washington State Patrol, and handling vessel breakdowns and boat moves.
WSF Inland Boatmen's Union
Funding is provided for collective bargaining agreements in the Marine Division.
WSF Licensed Marine Engineers
Funding is provided for collective bargaining agreements in the Marine Division.
WSF Master Mates/Pilots - Mates
Funding is provided for collective bargaining agreements in the Marine Division.
WSF Metal Trades
Funding is provided for collective bargaining agreements in the Marine Division.
WSF Carpenters
Funding is provided for collective bargaining agreements in the Marine Division.
WSF Office/Professional Intrn'l
Funding is provided for collective bargaining agreements in the Marine Division.
WSF Ferry Agents/Supvrs/Project Adm
Funding is provided for collective bargaining agreements in the Marine Division.
WSF Service Employees Intrn'l 6
Funding is provided for collective bargaining agreements in the Marine Division.
WSF Master Mates/Pilots-Watch Spvrs
Funding is provided for collective bargaining agreements in the Marine Division.
WSF Marine Engineers-Port Engineers
Funding is provided for collective bargaining agreements in the Marine Division.
WSF Marine Engineers - Unlicensed
Funding is provided for collective bargaining agreements in the Marine Division.
WSF Master Mates/Pilots-Masters
Funding is provided for collective bargaining agreements in the Marine Division.
UHSR Corridor
Funding is provided for a corridor authority to enhance collaboration and develop a multistate, international governance of ultra high-speed rail (UHSR) using the 2018 Washington State Ultra High-Speed Ground Transportation business case analysis.
Electric Passenger Ferries Study
Funding is provided to the Puget Sound Regional Council to study new electric passenger ferry service to better connect communities throughout the twelve-county Puget Sound region.