Nevada 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 196 — Revises provisions relating to preferences in bidding for certain contracts for businesses based in this State. (BDR 28-66)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

AN ACT relating to public works; revising provisions relating to certain projects of the Nevada System of Higher Education; revising provisions relating to preferences in bidding for contracts for certain public works projects; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Bill Text

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This bill revises the preferences and requirements for bidding on public works contracts in Nevada, specifically for projects of the Nevada System of Higher Education.

  • NRS 338.0115

    NRS 338.0115 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the provisions of this chapter and chapters 332 and 339 of NRS do not apply to a contract under which a private developer, for the benefit of a private development, constructs a water or sewer line extension and any related appurtenances: → NRS 338.0115 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the provisions of this chapter and chapters 332 and 339 of NRS do not apply to a contract under which a private developer, for the benefit of a private development, constructs a water or sewer line extension and any related appurtenances:

    This maintains the existing law but adds new requirements for contracts involving private developers.

  • NRS 338.0117

    the contractor, applicant or design-build team and any subcontractor engaged on the public work will maintain and make available for inspection within this State his or her records → the contractor, applicant or design-build team and any subcontractor engaged on the public work will maintain and make available for inspection within this State his or her records;

    This clarifies the requirement for record maintenance and inspection by stating the obligations of contractors and subcontractors.

  • NRS 338.0117

    If a contractor, applicant or design-build team submits the affidavit described in subsection 1, receives a preference in bidding described in subsection 1 and is awarded the contract as a result of that preference, the contract between the contractor, applicant or design-build team and the public body, each contract between the contractor, applicant or design-build team and a subcontractor and each contract between a subcontractor and a lower tier subcontractor must provide that: → If a contractor, applicant or design-build team submits the affidavit described in subsection 1 and is awarded the contract as a result of that preference in bidding, the contract between the contractor, applicant or design-build team and the public body, each contract between the contractor, applicant or design-build team and a subcontractor and each contract between a subcontractor and a lower tier subcontractor must provide that:

    This rephrases the eligibility conditions for contracts awarded under the preference in bidding while maintaining the legal structure.

  • NRS 338.0117

    A contractor, applicant or design-build team that submits the affidavit described in subsection 1, receives a preference in bidding described in subsection 1 and is awarded a contract as a result of that preference shall submit to the public body that awarded the contract, upon substantial completion of the public work, an affidavit from a certified public accountant setting forth that the contractor, applicant or design-build team has complied with the requirements of paragraphs (a) to (d), inclusive, of subsection 1 for the duration of the public work. → A contractor, applicant or design-build team that submits the affidavit described in subsection 1, receives a preference in bidding described in subsection 1 and is awarded a contract as a result of that preference shall submit to the public body that awarded the contract, upon substantial completion of the public work, an affidavit from a certified public accountant certifying compliance with the requirements of paragraphs (a) to (d), inclusive, of subsection 1 for the duration of the public work.

    This clarifies that an accountant's affidavit is necessary to certify compliance after project completion.

Action History

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  2. From committee: Re-refer to Committee on Finance. Re-referred to Committee on Finance. To committee. Exemption effective.

  3. Notice of eligibility for exemption.

  4. From printer. To committee.

  5. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To printer.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 196 do?
AN ACT relating to public works; revising provisions relating to certain projects of the Nevada System of Higher Education; revising provisions relating to preferences in bidding for contracts for certain public works projects; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Who sponsors SB 196?
SB 196 is sponsored by Senator David Parks, Cannizzaro, Nicole J. (Democratic), Joyce Woodhouse, Kelvin Atkinson, Chris Brooks, and Pat Spearman.
What is the current status of SB 196?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 196?
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