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ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 3–COMMITTEE
ON GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
(ON BEHALF OF THE STATE PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION)
PREFILED OCTOBER 28, 2026
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Referred to Committee on Government Affairs
SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to public works.
(BDR 28-133)
FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.
Effect on the State: May have Fiscal Impact.
Effect on the State Highway Fund: No.
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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
AN ACT relating to public works; revising the procedures the State
Public Works Board of the State Public Works Division
of the Department of Administration is required to adopt
for the awarding of certain construction contracts; and
providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsel’s Digest:
Existing law requires the State Public Works Board of the State Public Works
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Division of the Department of Administration to adopt regulations establishing
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procedures for the awarding of a contract for services which assist the Division in
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the design and construction of a project of capital improvement based on a final
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cost of the project which the contractor guarantees will not be exceeded. (NRS
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341.161) Section 1 of this bill requires the Board to adopt regulations establishing
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such procedures to authorize the awarding of a contract based on a provable cost of
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a portion of the project.
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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. NRS 341.161 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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341.161 1. The Administrator may let to a contractor licensed
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under chapter 624 of NRS a contract for services which assist the
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Division in the design and construction of a project of capital
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improvement.
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2. The Board shall adopt regulations establishing procedures
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for:
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(a) The determination of the qualifications of contractors to bid
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for contracts for services described in subsection 1.
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(b) The bidding and awarding of such contracts, subject to the
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provisions of subsection 3.
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(c) The awarding of construction contracts based on a final cost
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of the project , or a provable cost of a portion of the project, which
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the contractor guarantees will not be exceeded.
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(d) The scheduling and controlling of projects.
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3. Bids on contracts for services which assist the Division in
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the design and construction of a project of capital improvement
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must state separately the contractor’s cost for:
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(a) Assisting the Division in the design and construction of the
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project.
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(b) Obtaining all bids for subcontracts.
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(c) Administering the construction contract.
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4. A person who furnishes services under a contract awarded
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pursuant to subsection 1 is a contractor subject to all provisions
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pertaining to a contractor in this title.
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Sec. 2. 1. This section becomes effective upon passage and
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approval.
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2. Section 1 of this act becomes effective:
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(a) Upon passage and approval for the purpose of adopting any
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regulations and performing any other preparatory administrative
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tasks that are necessary to carry out the provisions of this act; and
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(b) On January 1, 2028, for all other purposes.
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