S.B. 19
Senate Bill No. 19–Committee on Government Affairs
(On
Behalf of Legislative Committee to Study
Competition Between Local Governments
and Private Enterprises)
Prefiled January 24, 2003
____________
Referred to Committee on Government Affairs
SUMMARY—Makes various changes relating to advertising and awarding contracts for certain smaller public works projects. (BDR 28‑409)
FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.
Effect on the State: No.
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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).
AN ACT relating to public works; providing for an expedited process by which the State or local government solicits bids and awards contracts for certain smaller public works projects to properly licensed contractors or completes such projects itself; providing that such an expedited process does not relieve the State or a local government from duties relating to the qualification of bidders and the awarding of a contract to the contractor who submits the best bid; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
1-1 Section 1. Chapter 338 of NRS is hereby amended by adding
1-2 thereto the provisions set forth as sections 2 to 7, inclusive, of this
1-3 act.
1-4 Sec. 2. If the estimated cost of a public work is $100,000 or
1-5 less, this state or a local government shall:
2-1 1. Award a contract for the completion of the project to a
2-2 properly licensed contractor in accordance with section 3 of this
2-3 act; or
2-4 2. Perform the project itself in accordance with section 4 of
2-5 this act.
2-6 Sec. 3. 1. Before this state or a local government awards a
2-7 contract for the completion of a public works project in
2-8 accordance with subsection 1 of section 2 of this act, the State or
2-9 the local government must:
2-10 (a) If the estimated cost of the public work is more than
2-11 $25,000 but not more than $100,000, solicit bids from at least
2-12 three properly licensed contractors; and
2-13 (b) If the estimated cost of the public work is $25,000 or less,
2-14 solicit a bid from at least one properly licensed contractor.
2-15 2. Any bids received in response to a solicitation for bids
2-16 made pursuant to this section may be rejected if the State or the
2-17 local government determines:
2-18 (a) That the quality of the services, materials, equipment or
2-19 labor offered does not conform to the approved plan or
2-20 specifications; or
2-21 (b) As evidenced in a detailed written explanation setting forth
2-22 the reasons for the determination, that:
2-23 (1) The bidder is not responsive or responsible; or
2-24 (2) The public interest would be served by such a rejection.
2-25 3. At least once each quarter, the State and each local
2-26 government shall prepare a report detailing, for each public works
2-27 project for which a contract for its completion is awarded
2-28 pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1, if any:
2-29 (a) The name of the contractor to whom the contract was
2-30 awarded;
2-31 (b) The amount of the contract awarded;
2-32 (c) A brief description of the project; and
2-33 (d) The names of all contractors from whom bids were
2-34 solicited.
2-35 4. A report prepared pursuant to subsection 3 is a public
2-36 record and must be maintained on file at the administrative offices
2-37 of the applicable public body.
2-38 5. The provisions of this section do not relieve this state or a
2-39 local government from the duty to award the contract for the
2-40 public work to a bidder who:
2-41 (a) Is qualified pursuant to the applicable provisions of NRS
2-42 338.1375 to 338.1383, inclusive; and
2-43 (b) Submits the best bid, as determined pursuant to NRS
2-44 338.1389, if bids are required to be solicited from more than one
2-45 properly licensed contractor pursuant to subsection 1.
3-1 Sec. 4. 1. Before this state or a local government
3-2 commences work on a public works project that the State or the
3-3 local government has elected to perform itself in accordance with
3-4 subsection 2 of section 2 of this act, the State or the local
3-5 government must, if the estimated cost of the public work is more
3-6 than $25,000 but not more than $100,000, prepare a signed
3-7 attestation regarding the decision of the State or the local
3-8 government to perform the project itself.
3-9 2. An attestation prepared pursuant to subsection 1:
3-10 (a) Must set forth:
3-11 (1) The estimated cost of the project;
3-12 (2) A general statement as to why the State or the local
3-13 government has decided to perform the project itself; and
3-14 (3) A general statement that the project will adhere to the
3-15 same quality and standards as would be required of a properly
3-16 licensed contractor if the project had been awarded to a properly
3-17 licensed contractor;
3-18 (b) Is a public record and must be maintained on file at the
3-19 administrative offices of the applicable public body.
3-20 Sec. 5. If the estimated cost of a public work is $100,000 or
3-21 less, a local government shall:
3-22 1. Award a contract for the completion of the project to a
3-23 properly licensed contractor in accordance with section 6 of this
3-24 act; or
3-25 2. Perform the project itself in accordance with section 7 of
3-26 this act.
3-27 Sec. 6. 1. Before a local government awards a contract for
3-28 the completion of a public works project in accordance with
3-29 subsection 1 of section 5 of this act, the local government must:
3-30 (a) If the estimated cost of the public work is more than
3-31 $25,000 but not more than $100,000, solicit bids from at least
3-32 three properly licensed contractors; and
3-33 (b) If the estimated cost of the public work is $25,000 or less,
3-34 solicit a bid from at least one properly licensed contractor.
3-35 2. Any bids received in response to a solicitation for bids
3-36 made pursuant to this section may be rejected if the local
3-37 government determines:
3-38 (a) That the quality of the services, materials, equipment or
3-39 labor offered does not conform to the approved plan or
3-40 specifications; or
3-41 (b) As evidenced in a detailed written explanation setting forth
3-42 the reasons for the determination, that:
3-43 (1) The bidder is not responsive or responsible; or
3-44 (2) The public interest would be served by such a rejection.
4-1 3. At least once each quarter, a local government shall
4-2 prepare a report detailing, for each public works project for which
4-3 a contract for its completion is awarded pursuant to paragraph (a)
4-4 of subsection 1, if any:
4-5 (a) The name of the contractor to whom the contract was
4-6 awarded;
4-7 (b) The amount of the contract awarded;
4-8 (c) A brief description of the project; and
4-9 (d) The names of all contractors from whom bids were
4-10 solicited.
4-11 4. A report prepared pursuant to subsection 3 is a public
4-12 record and must be maintained on file at the administrative offices
4-13 of the applicable public body.
4-14 5. The provisions of this section do not relieve a local
4-15 government from the duty to award the contract for the public
4-16 work to a bidder who submits the best bid, as determined pursuant
4-17 to NRS 338.147, if bids are required to be solicited from more than
4-18 one properly licensed contractor pursuant to subsection 1 of this
4-19 section.
4-20 Sec. 7. 1. Before a local government commences work on a
4-21 public works project that the local government has elected to
4-22 perform itself in accordance with subsection 2 of section 5 of this
4-23 act, the local government must, if the estimated cost of the public
4-24 work is more than $25,000 but not more than $100,000, prepare a
4-25 signed attestation regarding the decision of the local government
4-26 to perform the project itself.
4-27 2. An attestation prepared pursuant to subsection 1:
4-28 (a) Must set forth:
4-29 (1) The estimated cost of the project;
4-30 (2) A general statement as to why the local government has
4-31 decided to perform the project itself; and
4-32 (3) A general statement that the project will adhere to the
4-33 same quality and standards as would be required of a properly
4-34 licensed contractor if the project had been awarded to a properly
4-35 licensed contractor;
4-36 (b) Is a public record and must be maintained on file at the
4-37 administrative offices of the applicable public body.
4-38 Sec. 8. NRS 338.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:
4-39 338.010 As used in this chapter:
4-40 1. “Day labor” means all cases where public bodies, their
4-41 officers, agents or employees, hire, supervise and pay the wages
4-42 thereof directly to a workman or workmen employed by them on
4-43 public works by the day and not under a contract in writing.
5-1 2. “Design-build contract” means a contract between a public
5-2 body and a design-build team in which the design-build team agrees
5-3 to design and construct a public work.
5-4 3. “Design-build team” means an entity that consists of:
5-5 (a) At least one person who is licensed as a general engineering
5-6 contractor or a general building contractor pursuant to chapter 624
5-7 of NRS; and
5-8 (b) For a public work that consists of:
5-9 (1) A building and its site, at least one person who holds a
5-10 certificate of registration to practice architecture pursuant to chapter
5-11 623 of NRS.
5-12 (2) Anything other than a building and its site, at least one
5-13 person who holds a certificate of registration to practice architecture
5-14 pursuant to chapter 623 of NRS or is licensed as a professional
5-15 engineer pursuant to chapter 625 of NRS.
5-16 4. “Design professional” means:
5-17 (a) A person who is licensed as a professional engineer pursuant
5-18 to chapter 625 of NRS;
5-19 (b) A person who is licensed as a professional land surveyor
5-20 pursuant to chapter 625 of NRS;
5-21 (c) A person who holds a certificate of registration to engage in
5-22 the practice of architecture pursuant to chapter 623 of NRS;
5-23 (d) A person who holds a certificate of registration to engage in
5-24 the practice of landscape architecture pursuant to chapter 623A of
5-25 NRS; or
5-26 (e) A business entity that engages in the practice of professional
5-27 engineering, land surveying, architecture or landscape architecture.
5-28 5. “Eligible bidder” means a person who is:
5-29 (a) Found to be a responsible and responsive contractor by a
5-30 local government which requests bids for a public work in
5-31 accordance with paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 338.1373; or
5-32 (b) Determined by a public body which awarded a contract for a
5-33 public work pursuant to NRS 338.1375 to 338.139, inclusive, to be
5-34 qualified to bid on that contract pursuant to NRS 338.1379 or was
5-35 exempt from meeting such qualifications pursuant to NRS
5-36 338.1383.
5-37 6. “General contractor” means a person who is licensed to
5-38 conduct business in one, or both, of the following branches of the
5-39 contracting business:
5-40 (a) General engineering contracting, as described in subsection 2
5-41 of NRS 624.215.
5-42 (b) General building contracting, as described in subsection 3 of
5-43 NRS 624.215.
5-44 7. “Local government” means every political subdivision or
5-45 other entity which has the right to levy or receive money from ad
6-1 valorem or other taxes or any mandatory assessments, and includes,
6-2 without limitation, counties, cities, towns, boards, school districts
6-3 and other districts organized pursuant to chapters 244A, 309, 318,
6-4 379, 474, 541, 543 and 555 of NRS, NRS 450.550 to 450.750,
6-5 inclusive, and any agency or department of a county or city which
6-6 prepares a budget separate from that of the parent political
6-7 subdivision.
6-8 8. “Offense” means failing to:
6-9 (a) Pay the prevailing wage required pursuant to this chapter;
6-10 (b) Pay the contributions for unemployment compensation
6-11 required pursuant to chapter 612 of NRS;
6-12 (c) Provide and secure compensation for employees required
6-13 pursuant to chapters 616A to 617, inclusive, of NRS; or
6-14 (d) Comply with subsection 4 or 5 of NRS 338.070.
6-15 9. “Prime contractor” means a person who:
6-16 (a) Contracts to construct an entire project;
6-17 (b) Coordinates all work performed on the entire project;
6-18 (c) Uses his own workforce to perform all or a part of the
6-19 construction, repair or reconstruction of the project; and
6-20 (d) Contracts for the services of any subcontractor or
6-21 independent contractor or is responsible for payment to any
6-22 contracted subcontractors or independent contractors.
6-23 The term includes, without limitation, a general contractor or a
6-24 specialty contractor who is authorized to bid on a project pursuant to
6-25 NRS 338.139 or 338.148.
6-26 10. “Public body” means the State, county, city, town, school
6-27 district or any public agency of this state or its political subdivisions
6-28 sponsoring or financing a public work.
6-29 11. “Public work” means any project for the new construction,
6-30 repair or reconstruction of:
6-31 (a) A project financed in whole or in part from public money
6-32 for:
6-33 (1) Public buildings;
6-34 (2) Jails and prisons;
6-35 (3) Public roads;
6-36 (4) Public highways;
6-37 (5) Public streets and alleys;
6-38 (6) Public utilities which are financed in whole or in part by
6-39 public money;
6-40 (7) Publicly owned water mains and sewers;
6-41 (8) Public parks and playgrounds;
6-42 (9) Public convention facilities which are financed at least in
6-43 part with public [funds;] money; and
6-44 (10) All other publicly owned works and property . [whose
6-45 cost as a whole exceeds $20,000. Each separate unit that is a part of
7-1 a project is included in the cost of the project to determine whether a
7-2 project meets that threshold.]
7-3 (b) A building for the University and Community College
7-4 System of Nevada of which 25 percent or more of the costs of the
7-5 building as a whole are paid from money appropriated by this state
7-6 or from federal money.
7-7 12. “Specialty contractor” means a person who is licensed to
7-8 conduct business as described in subsection 4 of NRS 624.215.
7-9 13. “Stand-alone underground utility project” means an
7-10 underground utility project that is not integrated into a larger
7-11 project, including, without limitation:
7-12 (a) An underground sewer line or an underground pipeline for
7-13 the conveyance of water, including facilities appurtenant thereto;
7-14 and
7-15 (b) A project for the construction or installation of a storm drain,
7-16 including facilities appurtenant thereto,
7-17 that is not located at the site of a public work for the design and
7-18 construction of which a public body is authorized to contract with a
7-19 design-build team pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 338.1711.
7-20 14. “Wages” means:
7-21 (a) The basic hourly rate of pay; and
7-22 (b) The amount of pension, health and welfare, vacation and
7-23 holiday pay, the cost of apprenticeship training or other similar
7-24 programs or other bona fide fringe benefits which are a benefit to
7-25 the workman.
7-26 15. “Workman” means a skilled mechanic, skilled workman,
7-27 semiskilled mechanic, semiskilled workman or unskilled workman.
7-28 The term does not include a design professional.
7-29 Sec. 9. NRS 338.1373 is hereby amended to read as follows:
7-30 338.1373 1. A local government shall award a contract for
7-31 the construction, alteration or repair of a public work pursuant to the
7-32 provisions of:
7-33 (a) NRS 338.1377 to 338.139, inclusive[;] , and sections 2, 3
7-34 and 4 of this act; or
7-35 (b) NRS 338.143 to 338.148, inclusive[.] , and sections 5, 6
7-36 and 7 of this act.
7-37 2. The provisions of NRS 338.1375 to 338.1383, inclusive, and
7-38 338.139 do not apply with respect to contracts for the construction,
7-39 reconstruction, improvement and maintenance of highways that are
7-40 awarded by the Department of Transportation pursuant to NRS
7-41 408.313 to 408.433, inclusive.
7-42 Sec. 10. NRS 338.1385 is hereby amended to read as follows:
7-43 338.1385 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection [7] 6
7-44 and NRS 338.1906 and 338.1907, this state, or a local government
7-45 that awards a contract for the construction, alteration or repair of a
8-1 public work in accordance with paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of
8-2 NRS 338.1373, or a public officer, public employee or other person
8-3 responsible for awarding a contract for the construction, alteration
8-4 or repair of a public work who represents the State or the local
8-5 government, shall not:
8-6 (a) Commence such a project for which the estimated cost
8-7 exceeds $100,000 unless it advertises in a newspaper of general
8-8 circulation in this state for bids for the project; [or]
8-9 (b) Commence such a project for which the estimated cost is
8-10 $100,000 or less unless it complies with the provisions of sections
8-11 2, 3 and 4 of this act; or
8-12 (c) Divide such a project into separate portions to avoid the
8-13 requirements of paragraph (a) [.
8-14 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, a public body
8-15 that maintains a list of properly licensed contractors who are
8-16 interested in receiving offers to bid on public works projects for
8-17 which the estimated cost is more than $25,000 but less than
8-18 $100,000 shall solicit bids from not more than three of the
8-19 contractors on the list for a contract of that value for the
8-20 construction, alteration or repair of a public work. The public body
8-21 shall select contractors from the list in such a manner as to afford
8-22 each contractor an equal opportunity to bid on a public works
8-23 project. A properly licensed contractor must submit a written
8-24 request annually to the public body to remain on the list. Offers for
8-25 bids which are made pursuant to this subsection must be sent by
8-26 certified mail.
8-27 3.] or (b).
8-28 2. Each advertisement for bids must include a provision that
8-29 sets forth:
8-30 (a) The requirement that a contractor must be qualified pursuant
8-31 to NRS 338.1379 to bid on the contract or must be exempt from
8-32 meeting such qualifications pursuant to NRS 338.1383; and
8-33 (b) The period during which an application to qualify as a bidder
8-34 on the contract must be submitted.
8-35 [4.] 3. Approved plans and specifications for the bids must be
8-36 on file at a place and time stated in the advertisement for the
8-37 inspection of all persons desiring to bid thereon and for other
8-38 interested persons. Contracts for the project must be awarded on the
8-39 basis of bids received.
8-40 [5.] 4. Any bids received in response to an advertisement for
8-41 bids may be rejected if the person responsible for awarding the
8-42 contract determines that:
8-43 (a) The bidder is not a qualified bidder pursuant to NRS
8-44 338.1379, unless the bidder is exempt from meeting such
8-45 qualifications pursuant to NRS 338.1383;
9-1 (b) The bidder is not responsive[;] or responsible;
9-2 (c) The quality of the services, materials, equipment or labor
9-3 offered does not conform to the approved plan or specifications; or
9-4 (d) The public interest would be served by such a rejection.
9-5 [6.] 5. Before the State or a local government may commence a
9-6 project subject to the provisions of this section, based upon a
9-7 determination that the public interest would be served by rejecting
9-8 any bids received in response to an advertisement for bids, it shall
9-9 prepare and make available for public inspection a written statement
9-10 containing:
9-11 (a) A list of all persons, including supervisors, whom the State
9-12 or the local government intends to assign to the project, together
9-13 with their classifications and an estimate of the direct and indirect
9-14 costs of their labor;
9-15 (b) A list of all equipment that the State or the local government
9-16 intends to use on the project, together with an estimate of the
9-17 number of hours each item of equipment will be used and the hourly
9-18 cost to use each item of equipment;
9-19 (c) An estimate of the cost of administrative support for the
9-20 persons assigned to the project;
9-21 (d) An estimate of the total cost of the project; and
9-22 (e) An estimate of the amount of money the State or the local
9-23 government expects to save by rejecting the bids and performing the
9-24 project itself.
9-25 [7.] 6. This section does not apply to:
9-26 (a) Any utility subject to the provisions of chapter 318 or 710 of
9-27 NRS;
9-28 (b) Any work of construction, reconstruction, improvement and
9-29 maintenance of highways subject to NRS 408.323 or 408.327;
9-30 (c) Normal maintenance of the property of a school district;
9-31 (d) The Las Vegas Valley Water District created pursuant to
9-32 chapter 167, Statutes of Nevada 1947, the Moapa Valley Water
9-33 District created pursuant to chapter 477, Statutes of Nevada 1983 or
9-34 the Virgin Valley Water District created pursuant to chapter 100,
9-35 Statutes of Nevada 1993; or
9-36 (e) The design and construction of a public work for which a
9-37 public body contracts with a design-build team pursuant to NRS
9-38 338.1711 to 338.1727.
9-39 Sec. 11. NRS 338.1385 is hereby amended to read as follows:
9-40 338.1385 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection [8,]
9-41 7, this state, or a local government that awards a contract for the
9-42 construction, alteration or repair of a public work in accordance with
9-43 paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 338.1373, or a public officer,
9-44 public employee or other person responsible for awarding a contract
10-1 for the construction, alteration or repair of a public work who
10-2 represents the State or the local government, shall not:
10-3 (a) Commence such a project for which the estimated cost
10-4 exceeds $100,000 unless it advertises in a newspaper of general
10-5 circulation in this state for bids for the project; [or]
10-6 (b) Commence such a project for which the estimated cost is
10-7 $100,000 or less unless it complies with the provisions of sections
10-8 2, 3 and 4 of this act; or
10-9 (c) Divide such a project into separate portions to avoid the
10-10 requirements of paragraph (a)[.
10-11 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 8, a public body
10-12 that maintains a list of properly licensed contractors who are
10-13 interested in receiving offers to bid on public works projects for
10-14 which the estimated cost is more than $25,000 but less than
10-15 $100,000 shall solicit bids from not more than three of the
10-16 contractors on the list for a contract of that value for the
10-17 construction, alteration or repair of a public work. The public body
10-18 shall select contractors from the list in such a manner as to afford
10-19 each contractor an equal opportunity to bid on a public works
10-20 project. A properly licensed contractor must submit a written
10-21 request annually to the public body to remain on the list. Offers for
10-22 bids which are made pursuant to this subsection must be sent by
10-23 certified mail.
10-24 3.] or (b).
10-25 2. Each advertisement for bids must include a provision that
10-26 sets forth:
10-27 (a) The requirement that a contractor must be qualified pursuant
10-28 to NRS 338.1379 to bid on the contract or must be exempt from
10-29 meeting such qualifications pursuant to NRS 338.1383; and
10-30 (b) The period during which an application to qualify as a bidder
10-31 on the contract must be submitted.
10-32 [4.] 3. Approved plans and specifications for the bids must be
10-33 on file at a place and time stated in the advertisement for the
10-34 inspection of all persons desiring to bid thereon and for other
10-35 interested persons. Contracts for the project must be awarded on the
10-36 basis of bids received.
10-37 [5.] 4. Any bids received in response to an advertisement for
10-38 bids may be rejected if the person responsible for awarding the
10-39 contract determines that:
10-40 (a) The bidder is not a qualified bidder pursuant to NRS
10-41 338.1379, unless the bidder is exempt from meeting such
10-42 qualifications pursuant to NRS 338.1383;
10-43 (b) The bidder is not responsive[;] or responsible;
10-44 (c) The quality of the services, materials, equipment or labor
10-45 offered does not conform to the approved plan or specifications; or
11-1 (d) The public interest would be served by such a rejection.
11-2 [6.] 5. Before the State or a local government may commence a
11-3 project subject to the provisions of this section, based upon a
11-4 determination that the public interest would be served by rejecting
11-5 any bids received in response to an advertisement for bids, it shall
11-6 prepare and make available for public inspection a written statement
11-7 containing:
11-8 (a) A list of all persons, including supervisors, whom the State
11-9 or the local government intends to assign to the project, together
11-10 with their classifications and an estimate of the direct and indirect
11-11 costs of their labor;
11-12 (b) A list of all equipment that the State or the local government
11-13 intends to use on the project, together with an estimate of the
11-14 number of hours each item of equipment will be used and the hourly
11-15 cost to use each item of equipment;
11-16 (c) An estimate of the cost of administrative support for the
11-17 persons assigned to the project;
11-18 (d) An estimate of the total cost of the project; and
11-19 (e) An estimate of the amount of money the State or the local
11-20 government expects to save by rejecting the bids and performing the
11-21 project itself.
11-22 [7.] 6. In preparing the estimated cost of a project pursuant to
11-23 subsection [6,] 5, the State or a local government must include the
11-24 fair market value of, or, if known, the actual cost of, all materials,
11-25 supplies, labor and equipment to be used for the project.
11-26 [8.] 7. This section does not apply to:
11-27 (a) Any utility subject to the provisions of chapter 318 or 710 of
11-28 NRS;
11-29 (b) Any work of construction, reconstruction, improvement and
11-30 maintenance of highways subject to NRS 408.323 or 408.327;
11-31 (c) Normal maintenance of the property of a school district; or
11-32 (d) The Las Vegas Valley Water District created pursuant to
11-33 chapter 167, Statutes of Nevada 1947, the Moapa Valley Water
11-34 District created pursuant to chapter 477, Statutes of Nevada 1983 or
11-35 the Virgin Valley Water District created pursuant to chapter 100,
11-36 Statutes of Nevada 1993; or
11-37 (e) The design and construction of a public work for which a
11-38 public body contracts with a design-build team pursuant to NRS
11-39 338.1711 to 338.1727, inclusive.
11-40 Sec. 12. NRS 338.1389 is hereby amended to read as follows:
11-41 338.1389 1. Except as otherwise provided in sections 2 and 4
11-42 of this act, NRS 338.1385 and 338.1711 to 338.1727, inclusive, a
11-43 public body shall award a contract for a public work to the
11-44 contractor who submits the best bid.
12-1 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 10 or limited by
12-2 subsection 11, for the purposes of this section, a contractor who:
12-3 (a) Has been determined by the public body to be a qualified
12-4 bidder pursuant to NRS 338.1379 or is exempt from meeting such
12-5 requirements pursuant to NRS 338.1373 or 338.1383; and
12-6 (b) At the time he submits his bid, provides to the public body a
12-7 copy of a certificate of eligibility to receive a preference in bidding
12-8 on public works issued to him by the State Contractors’ Board
12-9 pursuant to subsection 3 or 4,
12-10 shall be deemed to have submitted a better bid than a competing
12-11 contractor who has not provided a copy of such a valid certificate of
12-12 eligibility if the amount of his bid is not more than 5 percent higher
12-13 than the amount bid by the competing contractor.
12-14 3. The State Contractors’ Board shall issue a certificate of
12-15 eligibility to receive a preference in bidding on public works to a
12-16 general contractor who is licensed pursuant to the provisions of
12-17 chapter 624 of NRS and submits to the Board an affidavit from a
12-18 certified public accountant setting forth that the general contractor
12-19 has, while licensed as a general contractor in this state:
12-20 (a) Paid directly, on his own behalf:
12-21 (1) The sales and use taxes imposed pursuant to chapters
12-22 372, 374 and 377 of NRS on materials used for construction in this
12-23 state, including, without limitation, construction that is undertaken
12-24 or carried out on land within the boundaries of this state that is
12-25 managed by the Federal Government or is on an Indian reservation
12-26 or Indian colony, of not less than $5,000 for each consecutive
12-27 12-month period for 60 months immediately preceding the
12-28 submission of the affidavit from the certified public accountant;
12-29 (2) The governmental services tax imposed pursuant to
12-30 chapter 371 of NRS on the vehicles used in the operation of his
12-31 business in this state of not less than $5,000 for each consecutive
12-32 12-month period for 60 months immediately preceding the
12-33 submission of the affidavit from the certified public accountant; or
12-34 (3) Any combination of such sales and use taxes and
12-35 governmental services tax; or
12-36 (b) Acquired, by purchase, inheritance, gift or transfer through a
12-37 stock option plan, all the assets and liabilities of a viable, operating
12-38 construction firm that possesses a:
12-39 (1) License as a general contractor pursuant to the provisions
12-40 of chapter 624 of NRS; and
12-41 (2) Certificate of eligibility to receive a preference in bidding
12-42 on public works.
12-43 4. The State Contractors’ Board shall issue a certificate of
12-44 eligibility to receive a preference in bidding on public works to a
12-45 specialty contractor who is licensed pursuant to the provisions of
13-1 chapter 624 of NRS and submits to the Board an affidavit from a
13-2 certified public accountant setting forth that the specialty contractor
13-3 has, while licensed as a specialty contractor in this state:
13-4 (a) Paid directly, on his own behalf:
13-5 (1) The sales and use taxes pursuant to chapters 372, 374 and
13-6 377 of NRS on materials used for construction in this state,
13-7 including, without limitation, construction that is undertaken or
13-8 carried out on land within the boundaries of this state that is
13-9 managed by the Federal Government or is on an Indian reservation
13-10 or Indian colony, of not less than $5,000 for each consecutive
13-11 12-month period for 60 months immediately preceding the
13-12 submission of the affidavit from the certified public accountant;
13-13 (2) The governmental services tax imposed pursuant to
13-14 chapter 371 of NRS on the vehicles used in the operation of his
13-15 business in this state of not less than $5,000 for each consecutive
13-16 12-month period for 60 months immediately preceding the
13-17 submission of the affidavit from the certified public accountant; or
13-18 (3) Any combination of such sales and use taxes and
13-19 governmental services tax; or
13-20 (b) Acquired, by purchase, inheritance, gift or transfer through a
13-21 stock option plan, all the assets and liabilities of a viable, operating
13-22 construction firm that possesses a:
13-23 (1) License as a specialty contractor pursuant to the
13-24 provisions of chapter 624 of NRS; and
13-25 (2) Certificate of eligibility to receive a preference in bidding
13-26 on public works.
13-27 5. For the purposes of complying with the requirements set
13-28 forth in paragraph (a) of subsection 3 and paragraph (a) of
13-29 subsection 4, a contractor shall be deemed to have paid:
13-30 (a) Sales and use taxes and governmental services taxes that
13-31 were paid in this state by an affiliate or parent company of the
13-32 contractor, if the affiliate or parent company is also a general
13-33 contractor or specialty contractor, as applicable; and
13-34 (b) Sales and use taxes that were paid in this state by a joint
13-35 venture in which the contractor is a participant, in proportion to the
13-36 amount of interest the contractor has in the joint venture.
13-37 6. A contractor who has received a certificate of eligibility to
13-38 receive a preference in bidding on public works from the State
13-39 Contractors’ Board pursuant to subsection 3 or 4 shall, at the time
13-40 for the annual renewal of his contractor’s license pursuant to NRS
13-41 624.283, submit to the Board an affidavit from a certified public
13-42 accountant setting forth that the contractor has, during the
13-43 immediately preceding 12 months, paid the taxes required pursuant
13-44 to paragraph (a) of subsection 3 or paragraph (a) of subsection 4, as
13-45 applicable, to maintain his eligibility to hold such a certificate.
14-1 7. A contractor who fails to submit an affidavit to the Board
14-2 pursuant to subsection 6 ceases to be eligible to receive a preference
14-3 in bidding on public works unless he reapplies for and receives a
14-4 certificate of eligibility pursuant to subsection 3 or 4, as applicable.
14-5 8. If a contractor holds more than one contractor’s license, he
14-6 must submit a separate application for each license pursuant to
14-7 which he wishes to qualify for a preference in bidding. Upon
14-8 issuance, the certificate of eligibility to receive a preference in
14-9 bidding on public works becomes part of the contractor’s license for
14-10 which the contractor submitted the application.
14-11 9. If a contractor who applies to the State Contractors’ Board
14-12 for a certificate of eligibility to receive a preference in bidding on
14-13 public works submits false information to the Board regarding the
14-14 required payment of taxes, the contractor is not eligible to receive a
14-15 preference in bidding on public works for a period of 5 years after
14-16 the date on which the Board becomes aware of the submission of the
14-17 false information.
14-18 10. If any federal statute or regulation precludes the granting of
14-19 federal assistance or reduces the amount of that assistance for a
14-20 particular public work because of the provisions of subsection 2,
14-21 those provisions do not apply insofar as their application would
14-22 preclude or reduce federal assistance for that work. The provisions
14-23 of subsection 2 do not apply to any contract for a public work which
14-24 is expected to cost less than $250,000.
14-25 11. If a bid is submitted by two or more contractors as a joint
14-26 venture or by one of them as a joint venturer, the provisions of
14-27 subsection 2 apply only if both or all of the joint venturers
14-28 separately meet the requirements of that subsection.
14-29 12. The State Contractors’ Board shall adopt regulations and
14-30 may assess reasonable fees relating to the certification of contractors
14-31 for a preference in bidding on public works.
14-32 13. A person or entity who believes that a contractor
14-33 wrongfully holds a certificate of eligibility to receive a preference in
14-34 bidding on public works may challenge the validity of the certificate
14-35 by filing a written objection with the public body to which the
14-36 contractor has submitted a bid or proposal on a contract for the
14-37 construction of a public work. A written objection authorized
14-38 pursuant to this subsection must:
14-39 (a) Set forth proof or substantiating evidence to support the
14-40 belief of the person or entity that the contractor wrongfully holds a
14-41 certificate of eligibility to receive a preference in bidding on public
14-42 works; and
14-43 (b) Be filed with the public body at or after the time at which the
14-44 contractor submitted the bid or proposal to the public body and
15-1 before the time at which the public body awards the contract for
15-2 which the bid or proposal was submitted.
15-3 14. If a public body receives a written objection pursuant to
15-4 subsection 13, the public body shall determine whether the objection
15-5 is accompanied by the proof or substantiating evidence required
15-6 pursuant to paragraph (a) of that subsection. If the public body
15-7 determines that the objection is not accompanied by the required
15-8 proof or substantiating evidence, the public body shall dismiss the
15-9 objection and may proceed immediately to award the contract. If the
15-10 public body determines that the objection is accompanied by the
15-11 required proof or substantiating evidence, the public body shall
15-12 determine whether the contractor qualifies for the certificate
15-13 pursuant to the provisions of this section and may proceed to award
15-14 the contract accordingly.
15-15 Sec. 13. NRS 338.143 is hereby amended to read as follows:
15-16 338.143 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection [6] 5
15-17 and NRS 338.1907, a local government that awards a contract for
15-18 the construction, alteration or repair of a public work in accordance
15-19 with paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 338.1373, or a public
15-20 officer, public employee or other person responsible for awarding a
15-21 contract for the construction, alteration or repair of a public work
15-22 who represents that local government, shall not:
15-23 (a) Commence such a project for which the estimated cost
15-24 exceeds $100,000 unless it advertises in a newspaper of general
15-25 circulation in this state for bids for the project; [or]
15-26 (b) Commence such a project for which the estimated cost is
15-27 $100,000 or less unless it complies with the provisions of sections
15-28 5, 6 and 7 of this act; or
15-29 (c) Divide such a project into separate portions to avoid the
15-30 requirements of paragraph (a)[.
15-31 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, a local
15-32 government that maintains a list of properly licensed contractors
15-33 who are interested in receiving offers to bid on public works
15-34 projects for which the estimated cost is more than $25,000 but less
15-35 than $100,000 shall solicit bids from not more than three of the
15-36 contractors on the list for a contract of that value for the
15-37 construction, alteration or repair of a public work. The local
15-38 government shall select contractors from the list in such a manner as
15-39 to afford each contractor an equal opportunity to bid on a public
15-40 works project. A properly licensed contractor must submit a written
15-41 request annually to the local government to remain on the list.
15-42 Offers for bids which are made pursuant to this subsection must be
15-43 sent by certified mail.
15-44 3.] or (b).
16-1 2. Approved plans and specifications for the bids must be on
16-2 file at a place and time stated in the advertisement for the inspection
16-3 of all persons desiring to bid thereon and for other interested
16-4 persons. Contracts for the project must be awarded on the basis of
16-5 bids received.
16-6 [4.] 3. Any bids received in response to an advertisement for
16-7 bids may be rejected if the person responsible for awarding the
16-8 contract determines that:
16-9 (a) The bidder is not responsive or responsible;
16-10 (b) The quality of the services, materials, equipment or labor
16-11 offered does not conform to the approved plan or specifications; or
16-12 (c) The public interest would be served by such a rejection.
16-13 [5.] 4. Before a local government may commence a project
16-14 subject to the provisions of this section, based upon a determination
16-15 that the public interest would be served by rejecting any bids
16-16 received in response to an advertisement for bids, it shall prepare
16-17 and make available for public inspection a written statement
16-18 containing:
16-19 (a) A list of all persons, including supervisors, whom the local
16-20 government intends to assign to the project, together with their
16-21 classifications and an estimate of the direct and indirect costs of
16-22 their labor;
16-23 (b) A list of all equipment that the local government intends to
16-24 use on the project, together with an estimate of the number of hours
16-25 each item of equipment will be used and the hourly cost to use each
16-26 item of equipment;
16-27 (c) An estimate of the cost of administrative support for the
16-28 persons assigned to the project;
16-29 (d) An estimate of the total cost of the project; and
16-30 (e) An estimate of the amount of money the local government
16-31 expects to save by rejecting the bids and performing the project
16-32 itself.
16-33 [6.] 5. This section does not apply to:
16-34 (a) Any utility subject to the provisions of chapter 318 or 710 of
16-35 NRS;
16-36 (b) Any work of construction, reconstruction, improvement and
16-37 maintenance of highways subject to NRS 408.323 or 408.327;
16-38 (c) Normal maintenance of the property of a school district;
16-39 (d) The Las Vegas Valley Water District created pursuant to
16-40 chapter 167, Statutes of Nevada 1947, the Moapa Valley Water
16-41 District created pursuant to chapter 477, Statutes of Nevada 1983 or
16-42 the Virgin Valley Water District created pursuant to chapter 100,
16-43 Statutes of Nevada 1993; or
17-1 (e) The design and construction of a public work for which a
17-2 public body contracts with a design-build team pursuant to NRS
17-3 338.1711 to 338.1727, inclusive.
17-4 Sec. 14. NRS 338.143 is hereby amended to read as follows:
17-5 338.143 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection [7,] 6,
17-6 a local government that awards a contract for the construction,
17-7 alteration or repair of a public work in accordance with paragraph
17-8 (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 338.1373, or a public officer, public
17-9 employee or other person responsible for awarding a contract for the
17-10 construction, alteration or repair of a public work who represents
17-11 that local government, shall not:
17-12 (a) Commence such a project for which the estimated cost
17-13 exceeds $100,000 unless it advertises in a newspaper of general
17-14 circulation in this state for bids for the project; [or]
17-15 (b) Commence such a project for which the estimated cost is
17-16 $100,000 or less unless it complies with the provisions of sections
17-17 5, 6 and 7 of this act; or
17-18 (c) Divide such a project into separate portions to avoid the
17-19 requirements of paragraph (a)[.
17-20 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, a local
17-21 government that maintains a list of properly licensed contractors
17-22 who are interested in receiving offers to bid on public works
17-23 projects for which the estimated cost is more than $25,000 but less
17-24 than $100,000 shall solicit bids from not more than three of the
17-25 contractors on the list for a contract of that value for the
17-26 construction, alteration or repair of a public work. The local
17-27 government shall select contractors from the list in such a manner as
17-28 to afford each contractor an equal opportunity to bid on a public
17-29 works project. A properly licensed contractor must submit a written
17-30 request annually to the local government to remain on the list.
17-31 Offers for bids which are made pursuant to this subsection must be
17-32 sent by certified mail.
17-33 3.] or (b).
17-34 2. Approved plans and specifications for the bids must be on
17-35 file at a place and time stated in the advertisement for the inspection
17-36 of all persons desiring to bid thereon and for other interested
17-37 persons. Contracts for the project must be awarded on the basis of
17-38 bids received.
17-39 [4.] 3. Any bids received in response to an advertisement for
17-40 bids may be rejected if the person responsible for awarding the
17-41 contract determines that:
17-42 (a) The bidder is not responsive or responsible;
17-43 (b) The quality of the services, materials, equipment or labor
17-44 offered does not conform to the approved plan or specifications; or
17-45 (c) The public interest would be served by such a rejection.
18-1 [5.] 4. Before a local government may commence a project
18-2 subject to the provisions of this section, based upon a determination
18-3 that the public interest would be served by rejecting any bids
18-4 received in response to an advertisement for bids, it shall prepare
18-5 and make available for public inspection a written statement
18-6 containing:
18-7 (a) A list of all persons, including supervisors, whom the local
18-8 government intends to assign to the project, together with their
18-9 classifications and an estimate of the direct and indirect costs of
18-10 their labor;
18-11 (b) A list of all equipment that the local government intends to
18-12 use on the project, together with an estimate of the number of hours
18-13 each item of equipment will be used and the hourly cost to use each
18-14 item of equipment;
18-15 (c) An estimate of the cost of administrative support for the
18-16 persons assigned to the project;
18-17 (d) An estimate of the total cost of the project; and
18-18 (e) An estimate of the amount of money the local government
18-19 expects to save by rejecting the bids and performing the project
18-20 itself.
18-21 [6.] 5. In preparing the estimated cost of a project pursuant to
18-22 subsection [5,] 4, a local government must include the fair market
18-23 value of, or, if known, the actual cost of, all materials, supplies,
18-24 labor and equipment to be used for the project.
18-25 [7.] 6. This section does not apply to:
18-26 (a) Any utility subject to the provisions of chapter 318 or 710 of
18-27 NRS;
18-28 (b) Any work of construction, reconstruction, improvement and
18-29 maintenance of highways subject to NRS 408.323 or 408.327;
18-30 (c) Normal maintenance of the property of a school district;
18-31 (d) The Las Vegas Valley Water District created pursuant to
18-32 chapter 167, Statutes of Nevada 1947, the Moapa Valley Water
18-33 District created pursuant to chapter 477, Statutes of Nevada 1983 or
18-34 the Virgin Valley Water District created pursuant to chapter 100,
18-35 Statutes of Nevada 1993; or
18-36 (e) The design and construction of a public work for which a
18-37 public body contracts with a design-build team pursuant to NRS
18-38 338.1711 to 338.1727, inclusive.
18-39 Sec. 15. NRS 338.147 is hereby amended to read as follows:
18-40 338.147 1. Except as otherwise provided in sections 5 and 7
18-41 of this act, NRS 338.143 and 338.1711 to 338.1727, inclusive, a
18-42 local government shall award a contract for a public work to the
18-43 contractor who submits the best bid.
18-44 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 10 or limited by
18-45 subsection 11, for the purposes of this section, a contractor who:
19-1 (a) Has been found to be a responsible and responsive contractor
19-2 by the local government; and
19-3 (b) At the time he submits his bid, provides to the local
19-4 government a copy of a certificate of eligibility to receive a
19-5 preference in bidding on public works issued to him by the State
19-6 Contractors’ Board pursuant to subsection 3 or 4,
19-7 shall be deemed to have submitted a better bid than a competing
19-8 contractor who has not provided a copy of such a valid certificate of
19-9 eligibility if the amount of his bid is not more than 5 percent higher
19-10 than the amount bid by the competing contractor.
19-11 3. The State Contractors’ Board shall issue a certificate of
19-12 eligibility to receive a preference in bidding on public works to a
19-13 general contractor who is licensed pursuant to the provisions of
19-14 chapter 624 of NRS and submits to the Board an affidavit from a
19-15 certified public accountant setting forth that the general contractor
19-16 has, while licensed as a general contractor in this state:
19-17 (a) Paid directly, on his own behalf:
19-18 (1) The sales and use taxes imposed pursuant to chapters
19-19 372, 374 and 377 of NRS on materials used for construction in this
19-20 state, including, without limitation, construction that is undertaken
19-21 or carried out on land within the boundaries of this state that is
19-22 managed by the Federal Government or is on an Indian reservation
19-23 or Indian colony, of not less than $5,000 for each consecutive
19-24 12-month period for 60 months immediately preceding the
19-25 submission of the affidavit from the certified public accountant;
19-26 (2) The governmental services tax imposed pursuant to
19-27 chapter 371 of NRS on the vehicles used in the operation of his
19-28 business in this state of not less than $5,000 for each consecutive
19-29 12-month period for 60 months immediately preceding the
19-30 submission of the affidavit from the certified public accountant; or
19-31 (3) Any combination of such sales and use taxes and
19-32 governmental services tax; or
19-33 (b) Acquired, by purchase, inheritance, gift or transfer through a
19-34 stock option plan, all the assets and liabilities of a viable, operating
19-35 construction firm that possesses a:
19-36 (1) License as a general contractor pursuant to the provisions
19-37 of chapter 624 of NRS; and
19-38 (2) Certificate of eligibility to receive a preference in bidding
19-39 on public works.
19-40 4. The State Contractors’ Board shall issue a certificate of
19-41 eligibility to receive a preference in bidding on public works to a
19-42 specialty contractor who is licensed pursuant to the provisions of
19-43 chapter 624 of NRS and submits to the Board an affidavit from a
19-44 certified public accountant setting forth that the specialty contractor
19-45 has, while licensed as a specialty contractor in this state:
20-1 (a) Paid directly, on his own behalf:
20-2 (1) The sales and use taxes pursuant to chapters 372, 374 and
20-3 377 of NRS on materials used for construction in this state,
20-4 including, without limitation, construction that is undertaken or
20-5 carried out on land within the boundaries of this state that is
20-6 managed by the Federal Government or is on an Indian reservation
20-7 or Indian colony, of not less than $5,000 for each consecutive
20-8 12-month period for 60 months immediately preceding the
20-9 submission of the affidavit from the certified public accountant;
20-10 (2) The governmental services tax imposed pursuant to
20-11 chapter 371 of NRS on the vehicles used in the operation of his
20-12 business in this state of not less than $5,000 for each consecutive
20-13 12-month period for 60 months immediately preceding the
20-14 submission of the affidavit from the certified public accountant; or
20-15 (3) Any combination of such sales and use taxes and
20-16 governmental services tax; or
20-17 (b) Acquired, by purchase, inheritance, gift or transfer through a
20-18 stock option plan, all the assets and liabilities of a viable, operating
20-19 construction firm that possesses a:
20-20 (1) License as a specialty contractor pursuant to the
20-21 provisions of chapter 624 of NRS; and
20-22 (2) Certificate of eligibility to receive a preference in bidding
20-23 on public works.
20-24 5. For the purposes of complying with the requirements set
20-25 forth in paragraph (a) of subsection 3 and paragraph (a) of
20-26 subsection 4, a contractor shall be deemed to have paid:
20-27 (a) Sales and use taxes and governmental services taxes paid in
20-28 this state by an affiliate or parent company of the contractor, if the
20-29 affiliate or parent company is also a general contractor or specialty
20-30 contractor, as applicable; and
20-31 (b) Sales and use taxes paid in this state by a joint venture in
20-32 which the contractor is a participant, in proportion to the amount of
20-33 interest the contractor has in the joint venture.
20-34 6. A contractor who has received a certificate of eligibility to
20-35 receive a preference in bidding on public works from the State
20-36 Contractors’ Board pursuant to subsection 3 or 4 shall, at the time
20-37 for the annual renewal of his contractor’s license pursuant to NRS
20-38 624.283, submit to the Board an affidavit from a certified public
20-39 accountant setting forth that the contractor has, during the
20-40 immediately preceding 12 months, paid the taxes required pursuant
20-41 to paragraph (a) of subsection 3 or paragraph (a) of subsection 4, as
20-42 applicable, to maintain his eligibility to hold such a certificate.
20-43 7. A contractor who fails to submit an affidavit to the Board
20-44 pursuant to subsection 6 ceases to be eligible to receive a preference
21-1 in bidding on public works unless he reapplies for and receives a
21-2 certificate of eligibility pursuant to subsection 3 or 4, as applicable.
21-3 8. If a contractor holds more than one contractor’s license, he
21-4 must submit a separate application for each license pursuant to
21-5 which he wishes to qualify for a preference in bidding. Upon
21-6 issuance, the certificate of eligibility to receive a preference in
21-7 bidding on public works becomes part of the contractor’s license for
21-8 which the contractor submitted the application.
21-9 9. If a contractor who applies to the State Contractors’ Board
21-10 for a certificate of eligibility to receive a preference in bidding on
21-11 public works submits false information to the Board regarding the
21-12 required payment of taxes, the contractor is not eligible to receive a
21-13 preference in bidding on public works for a period of 5 years after
21-14 the date on which the Board becomes aware of the submission of the
21-15 false information.
21-16 10. If any federal statute or regulation precludes the granting of
21-17 federal assistance or reduces the amount of that assistance for a
21-18 particular public work because of the provisions of subsection 2,
21-19 those provisions do not apply insofar as their application would
21-20 preclude or reduce federal assistance for that work. The provisions
21-21 of subsection 2 do not apply to any contract for a public work which
21-22 is expected to cost less than $250,000.
21-23 11. If a bid is submitted by two or more contractors as a joint
21-24 venture or by one of them as a joint venturer, the provisions of
21-25 subsection 2 apply only if both or all of the joint venturers
21-26 separately meet the requirements of that subsection.
21-27 12. The State Contractors’ Board shall adopt regulations and
21-28 may assess reasonable fees relating to the certification of contractors
21-29 for a preference in bidding on public works.
21-30 13. A person or entity who believes that a contractor
21-31 wrongfully holds a certificate of eligibility to receive a preference in
21-32 bidding on public works may challenge the validity of the certificate
21-33 by filing a written objection with the public body to which the
21-34 contractor has submitted a bid or proposal on a contract for the
21-35 completion of a public work. A written objection authorized
21-36 pursuant to this subsection must:
21-37 (a) Set forth proof or substantiating evidence to support the
21-38 belief of the person or entity that the contractor wrongfully holds a
21-39 certificate of eligibility to receive a preference in bidding on public
21-40 works; and
21-41 (b) Be filed with the public body at or after the time at which the
21-42 contractor submitted the bid or proposal to the public body and
21-43 before the time at which the public body awards the contract for
21-44 which the bid or proposal was submitted.
22-1 14. If a public body receives a written objection pursuant to
22-2 subsection 13, the public body shall determine whether the objection
22-3 is accompanied by the proof or substantiating evidence required
22-4 pursuant to paragraph (a) of that subsection. If the public body
22-5 determines that the objection is not accompanied by the required
22-6 proof or substantiating evidence, the public body shall dismiss the
22-7 objection and may proceed immediately to award the contract. If the
22-8 public body determines that the objection is accompanied by the
22-9 required proof or substantiating evidence, the public body shall
22-10 determine whether the contractor qualifies for the certificate
22-11 pursuant to the provisions of this section and may proceed to award
22-12 the contract accordingly.
22-13 Sec. 16. NRS 341.148 is hereby amended to read as follows:
22-14 341.148 [1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the
22-15 Board shall advertise in a newspaper of general circulation in the
22-16 State of Nevada for separate sealed bids for each construction
22-17 project. Approved plans and specifications for the construction must
22-18 be on file at a place and time stated in the advertisement for the
22-19 inspection of all persons desiring to bid thereon and for other
22-20 interested persons.] The Board may accept bids on either the whole
22-21 or a part of the construction, equipment and furnishings[,] of a
22-22 construction project and may let separate contracts for different and
22-23 separate portions of any project, or a combination contract for
22-24 structural, mechanical and electrical construction if savings will
22-25 result to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.
22-26 [2. The Board is not required to advertise for sealed bids for
22-27 construction projects if the estimated cost is less than $25,000, but
22-28 the Board may solicit firm written bids from not less than two
22-29 licensed contractors doing business in the area and may award the
22-30 contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder or reject all
22-31 bids.]
22-32 Sec. 17. NRS 341.166 is hereby amended to read as follows:
22-33 341.166 1. The Board may, with the approval of the Interim
22-34 Finance Committee when the Legislature is not in regular or special
22-35 session, or with the approval of the Legislature by concurrent
22-36 resolution when the Legislature is in regular or special session, enter
22-37 into a contract for services with a contractor licensed pursuant to
22-38 chapter 624 of NRS to assist the Board:
22-39 (a) In the development of designs, plans, specifications and
22-40 estimates of costs for a proposed construction project.
22-41 (b) In the review of designs, plans, specifications and estimates
22-42 of costs for a proposed construction project to ensure that the
22-43 designs, plans, specifications and estimates of costs are complete
22-44 and that the project is feasible to construct.
23-1 2. The Board is not required to advertise for bids for a contract
23-2 for services pursuant to subsection 1, but may solicit bids from not
23-3 fewer than three licensed contractors and may award the contract to
23-4 the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.
23-5 3. The Board shall adopt regulations establishing procedures
23-6 for:
23-7 (a) The determination of the qualifications of contractors to bid
23-8 for the contracts for services described in subsection 1.
23-9 (b) The bidding and awarding of such contracts.
23-10 4. If a proposed construction project for which a contractor is
23-11 awarded a contract for services by the Board pursuant to subsection
23-12 1 is advertised pursuant to NRS [341.148,] 338.1385, that contractor
23-13 may submit a bid for the contract for the proposed construction
23-14 project if he is qualified pursuant to NRS [338.1377.] 338.1375.
23-15 Sec. 18. 1. This section and sections 1 to 10, inclusive, 12,
23-16 13, 15, 16 and 17 of this act become effective on October 1, 2003.
23-17 2. Sections 10 and 13 of this act expire by limitation on April
23-18 30, 2013.
23-19 3. Sections 11 and 14 of this act become effective at 12:01 a.m.
23-20 on May 1, 2013.
23-21 H