Rep. Christine Rolfes wants to remove a state rule that limits ferry construction bids to Washington shipbuilders.
The Bainbridge Democrat believes allowing greater competition will lower the cost for the state ferry system and make ferry projects eligible for federal dollars.
Seattle’s Todd Shipyards was the only shipbuilder to bid on the ferry system’s last two projects. Both jobs came in over-budget.
Rolfes’ proposal is one of her bolder and potentially divisive moves since first taking office in 2007.
Read more in Ed Friedrich’s story, here.
