Alternative Procedures for Local Governments  


NRS 338.143. Advertising for bids and compliance with certain provisions required for commencement of certain public works; quarterly reports of awarded contracts by authorized representatives; availability of plans and specifications for public inspection; award of contract to lowest responsive and responsible bidder; rejection of bids; authority to award contract without competitive bidding if no bids received in response to advertisement for bids in certain circumstances; requirements before local government may commence public work itself; exemptions. [Effective through June 30, 2017.]
NRS 338.143. Advertising for bids and compliance with certain provisions required for commencement of certain public works; quarterly reports of awarded contracts by authorized representatives; availability of plans and specifications for public inspection; award of contract to lowest responsive and responsible bidder; rejection of bids; authority to award contract without competitive bidding if no bids received in response to advertisement for bids in certain circumstances; requirements before local government may commence public work itself; exemptions. [Effective July 1, 2017.]
NRS 338.1435. Constructability review required before advertising for bids.
NRS 338.1442. Local government to award contract for smaller public work to contractor or perform public work itself.
NRS 338.1444. Requirements for awarding contract for smaller public work to contractor.
NRS 338.1446. Attestation required before local government may perform certain smaller public works itself.
NRS 338.147. Contract for public work for which estimated cost exceeds $250,000 must be awarded to contractor who submits best bid; certain bids deemed best bid; eligibility to receive preference in bidding; issuance of certificate of eligibility by State Contractors’ Board; regulations; fees; sanctions; objections.
NRS 338.1475. Award of contract to unlicensed or improperly licensed contractor prohibited; replacement of unacceptable subcontractor before contract is awarded; rescission of award of contract to unlicensed or improperly licensed contractor before commencement of work.
NRS 338.148. Awarding of contract to specialty contractor: Conditions.