1-2 338.143 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6 and NRS

1-3 338.1906 and 338.1907, an agency or political subdivision of the state, or a

1-4 public officer, public employee or other person responsible for awarding a

1-5 contract for the construction, alteration or repair of a public work, shall not:

1-6 (a) Commence such a project, for which the estimated cost exceeds

1-7 $100,000, unless it advertises in a newspaper of general circulation in the

1-8 state for bids for the project; or

1-9 (b) Divide such a project into separate portions to avoid the

1-10 requirements of paragraph (a).

1-11 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, a public body that

1-12 maintains a list of properly licensed contractors who are interested in

1-13 receiving offers to bid on public works projects for which the estimated

1-14 cost is more than $25,000 but less than $100,000 shall solicit bids from not

1-15 more than three of the contractors on the list for a contract of that value for

3-3 or political subdivision of the state, or a public officer, public employee or

3-4 other person responsible for awarding a contract for the construction,

3-5 alteration or repair of a public work, shall not:

3-6 (a) Commence such a project, for which the estimated cost exceeds

3-7 $100,000, unless it advertises in a newspaper of general circulation in the

3-8 state for bids for the project; or

3-9 (b) Divide such a project into separate portions to avoid the

3-10 requirements of paragraph (a).

3-11 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, a public body that

3-12 maintains a list of properly licensed contractors who are interested in

3-13 receiving offers to bid on public works projects for which the estimated

3-14 cost is more than $25,000 but less than $100,000 shall solicit bids from not

3-15 more than three of the contractors on the list for a contract of that value for

3-16 the construction, alteration or repair of a public work. The public body

3-17 shall select contractors from the list in such a manner as to afford each

3-18 contractor an equal opportunity to bid on a public works project. A

3-19 properly licensed contractor must submit a written request annually to the

3-20 public body to remain on the list. Offers for bids which are made pursuant

3-21 to this subsection must be sent by certified mail.

3-22 3. Approved plans and specifications for the bids must be on file at a

3-23 place and time stated in the advertisement for the inspection of all persons

3-24 desiring to bid thereon and for other interested persons. Contracts for the

3-25 project must be awarded on the basis of bids received.

3-26 4. Any or all bids received in response to an advertisement for bids

3-27 may be rejected if the person responsible for awarding the contract

3-28 determines that:

3-29 (a) The bidder is not responsive or responsible;

3-30 (b) The quality of the services, materials, equipment or labor offered

3-31 does not conform to the approved plan or specifications; or

3-32 (c) The public interest would be served by such a rejection.

3-33 5. Before an agency or political subdivision of the state may commence

3-34 a project subject to the provisions of this section, based upon a

3-35 determination that the public interest would be served by rejecting any bids

3-36 received in response to an advertisement for bids, it shall prepare and make

3-37 available for public inspection a written statement containing:

3-38 (a) A list of all persons, including supervisors, who the agency or

3-39 political subdivision intends to assign to the project, together with their

3-40 classifications and an estimate of the direct and indirect costs of their labor;

3-41 (b) A list of all equipment that the agency or political subdivision

4-20 approval of the board, may appoint a deputy for professional services and a

4-21 deputy for administrative, fiscal and constructional services. In addition,

4-22 the manager may appoint such other technical and clerical assistants as may

4-23 be necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this chapter.

4-24 2. The manager and his deputies are in the unclassified service of the

4-25 state. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143, the manager and each

4-26 deputy shall devote his entire time and attention to the business of his office

4-27 and shall not pursue any other business or occupation or hold any other

4-28 office of profit.

4-29 3. The manager and his deputy for professional services must each be a

4-30 licensed professional engineer pursuant to the provisions of chapter 625 of

4-31 NRS or an architect registered pursuant to the provisions of chapter 623 of

4-32 NRS. The deputy manager for administrative, fiscal and constructional

4-33 services must have a comprehensive knowledge of principles of

4-34 administration and a working knowledge of principles of engineering or

4-35 architecture as determined by the board.

4-36 4. The manager shall:

4-37 (a) Serve as the secretary of the board.

4-38 (b) Manage the daily affairs of the board.

4-39 (c) Represent the board before the legislature.

4-40 (d) Prepare and submit to the board, for its approval, the recommended

4-41 priority for proposed capital improvement projects and provide the board

5-23 1. After consulting with the interim finance committee, has final

5-24 authority for approval as to the architecture , [of all buildings,] plans,

5-25 designs, types of construction, and major repairs of buildings constructed

5-26 on state property or for which money has been appropriated by the

5-27 legislature, except buildings excluded pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS

5-28 341.141, and for approval of designs of landscaping [.] for property upon

5-29 which such buildings are located.

5-30 2. Shall determine whether any rebates are available from a public

5-31 utility for installing devices in any state building which are designed to

5-32 decrease the use of energy in the building. If such a rebate is available, the

5-33 board shall apply for the rebate.

5-34 3. Shall solicit bids for and let all contracts for new construction or

5-35 major repairs.

5-36 4. May negotiate with the lowest responsible bidder on any contract to

5-37 obtain a revised bid if:

5-38 (a) The bid is less than the appropriation made by the legislature for that

5-39 building project; and

5-40 (b) The bid does not exceed the relevant budget item for that building

5-41 project as established by the board by more than 10 percent.

6-14 committee when the legislature is not in regular or special session, or with

6-15 the approval of the legislature by concurrent resolution when the legislature

6-16 is in regular or special session,] let to a contractor licensed under chapter

6-17 624 of NRS a contract for services which assist the architect in the design

6-18 of a project of capital improvement. The board shall for that purpose

6-19 participate in the development of plans, outlines of specifications and

6-20 estimates of costs.

6-21 2. The board shall adopt regulations establishing procedures for:

6-22 (a) The determination of the qualifications of contractors [to bid] for

6-23 contracts for services described in subsection 1.

6-24 (b) The [bidding and] awarding of such contracts, subject to the

6-25 provisions of subsection 3.

6-26 (c) The awarding of construction contracts, subject to the provisions of

6-27 subsection 4, based on a final cost of the project which the contractor

6-28 guarantees will not be exceeded.

6-29 (d) The scheduling and controlling of projects.

6-30 3. [Bids on contracts] Contracts for services which assist the architect

6-31 in the design of a project of capital improvement must state separately the

6-32 contractor’s cost for:

6-33 (a) Assisting the architect in the design of the project.

6-34 (b) Obtaining all bids for subcontracts.

6-35 (c) Administering the construction contract.

6-36 4. A contractor who is:

6-37 (a) Qualified under the regulations of the board to [bid] compete for a

6-38 contract for services described in subsection 1; and

6-39 (b) Awarded that contract,

6-40 is entitled to be awarded the construction contract for the project if his

6-41 work under the contract for services is satisfactory to the board and he

7-6 marshal shall enforce all laws and adopt regulations relating to:

7-7 (a) The prevention of fire.

7-8 (b) The storage and use of combustibles, flammables and fireworks.

7-9 (c) The storage and use of explosives in any commercial construction,

7-10 but not in mining or the control of avalanches.

7-11 (d) The safety, access, means and adequacy of exit in case of fire from

7-12 mental and penal institutions, facilities for the care of children, foster

7-13 homes, residential facilities for groups, facilities for intermediate care,

7-14 nursing homes, hospitals, schools, all buildings, except private residences,

7-15 which are occupied for sleeping purposes, buildings used for public

7-16 assembly and all other buildings where large numbers of persons work, live

7-17 or congregate for any purpose. As used in this paragraph, "public

7-18 assembly" means a building or a portion of a building used for the

7-19 gathering together of 50 or more persons for purposes of deliberation,

7-20 education, instruction, worship, entertainment, amusement or awaiting

7-21 transportation, or the gathering together of 100 or more persons in

7-22 establishments for drinking or dining.

7-23 (e) The suppression and punishment of arson and fraudulent claims or

7-24 practices in connection with fire losses.

7-25 The regulations of the state fire marshal apply throughout the state, but,

7-26 except with respect to state-owned or state-occupied buildings, his

7-27 authority to enforce them or conduct investigations under this chapter is

7-28 limited to those counties whose population is less than 35,000, except in

7-29 those local jurisdictions in other counties where he is requested to exercise

7-30 that authority by the chief officer of the organized fire department of that

7-31 jurisdiction.

7-32 2. The state fire marshal may set standards for equipment and

7-33 appliances pertaining to fire safety or to be used for fire protection within

7-34 this state, including the threads used on fire hose couplings and hydrant

7-35 fittings.

7-36 3. The state fire marshal shall cooperate with the state forester

7-37 firewarden in the preparation of regulations relating to standards for fire

7-38 retardant roofing materials pursuant to paragraph (e) of subsection 1 of

7-39 NRS 472.040.

7-40 4. The state fire marshal shall cooperate with the division of child and

7-41 family services of the department of human resources in establishing