EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted. Green numbers along left margin indicate location on the printed bill (e.g., 5-15 indicates page 5, line 15).

1-1 Section 1. Chapter 332 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a

1-2 new section to read as follows:

1-3 1. Except as otherwise provided by specific statute:

1-4 (a) If a local government that is located in a county whose population

1-5 is less than 100,000 has annual appropriated expenditures of $1,000,000

1-6 or more, the governing body of the local government or its authorized

1-7 representative shall advertise all contracts for which the estimated

1-8 amount required to perform the contract exceeds $25,000.

1-9 (b) Such a governing body or its authorized representative may enter

1-10 into a contract of any nature without advertising if the estimated amount

1-11 required to perform the contract is $25,000 or less.

1-12 (c) If the estimated amount required to perform the contract is more

1-13 than $5,000 but not more than $25,000, requests for bids must be

1-14 submitted to two or more persons capable of performing the contract, if

1-15 available. The governing body or its authorized representative shall

1-16 maintain a record of all requests for bids and all bids received for the

2-1 contract for at least 7 years after the date on which the contract was

2-2 executed.

2-3 (d) If the governing body or its authorized representative intends to

2-4 award a contract for which the estimated amount required to perform the

2-5 contract is more than $10,000 but not more than $25,000, the governing

2-6 body or its authorized representative shall publish a notice that sets forth:

2-7 (1) The date on which the contract may be awarded;

2-8 (2) The estimated amount for which the contract may be awarded;

2-9 (3) The general purpose for which the contract may be awarded;

2-10 and

2-11 (4) Information regarding the manner in which a contractor may

2-12 have his name placed on a list maintained by the local government of

2-13 properly licensed contractors who are interested in receiving offers from

2-14 the local government to bid on contracts.

2-15 2. Nothing in this section prohibits a governing body or its

2-16 authorized representative from advertising for or requesting bids

2-17 regardless of the estimated amount to perform the contract.

2-18 Sec. 2. NRS 332.035 is hereby amended to read as follows:

2-19 332.035 1. Except as otherwise provided by specific statute:

2-36 estimated amount to perform the contract.

2-37 Sec. 3. NRS 332.045 is hereby amended to read as follows:

2-38 332.045 1. The advertisement required by paragraph (a) of

2-43 wherein the local government, or a major portion thereof, is situated. If no

3-1 such newspaper is published in the county, then publication must be in any

3-2 newspaper published in the state having general circulation in the county.

3-3 2. The notice must state:

3-4 (a) The nature, character or object of the contract.

3-5 (b) If plans and specifications are to constitute part of the contract,

3-6 where the plans and specifications may be seen.

3-7 (c) The time and place where bids will be received and opened.

3-8 (d) Such other matters as may properly pertain to giving notice to bid.

3-9 Sec. 4. This act becomes effective on July 1, 1999.