NRS 338.010 – Definitions.

As used in this chapter: 1. “Authorized representative” means a person designated by a public body to be responsible for the development, solicitation, award or administration of contracts for public works pursuant to this chapter. 2. “Bona fide fringe benefit” means a benefit in the form of a contribution that is made not less frequently […]

NRS 338.011 – Applicability: Contracts related to normal operation and normal maintenance; contracts related to emergency.

The requirements of this chapter do not apply to a contract: 1. Awarded in compliance with chapter 332 or 333 of NRS which is directly related to the normal operation of the public body or the normal maintenance of its property. 2. Awarded to meet an emergency which results from a natural or artificially created […]

NRS 338.0115 – Inapplicability of this chapter and chapters 332 and 339 of NRS to certain projects constructed by private developers.

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: (a) Which qualify as a public […]

NRS 338.0116 – Legislative findings and declarations.

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that: 1. A skilled workforce in construction is essential to the economic well-being of this State; 2. Apprenticeship programs are a proven method of training a skilled workforce in construction; and 3. Requiring the use of apprentices on the construction of public works will ensure the availability of a […]

NRS 338.01165 – Requirements relating to use of apprentices on public works; modification or waiver of requirements; apprenticeship agreement; regulations.

1. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter and except as otherwise provided in this section, a contractor or subcontractor engaged in vertical construction who employs a worker on a public work pursuant to NRS 338.040 shall use one or more apprentices for at least 10 percent of the total hours of labor worked for […]

NRS 338.0117 – Qualification to receive preference in bidding: Submission of affidavit to public body certifying compliance with requirements; provisions required to be included in contract; written objections for failure to comply with requirements; penalty; annual report to Legislative Commission by public body concerning such contracts.

1. To qualify to receive a preference in bidding pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 338.1389, subsection 2 of NRS 338.147, subsection 3 of NRS 338.1693, subsection 3 of NRS 338.1727 or subsection 2 of NRS 408.3886, a contractor, an applicant or a design-build team, respectively, must submit to the public body sponsoring or financing […]

NRS 338.0118 – Adoption by local government of policies providing for use of certain recycled materials in public road and highway projects; use of such materials; exception.

1. The governing body of a local government that undertakes a project pursuant to this chapter for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, maintenance or repair of a public road or public highway shall adopt policies that provide for the use of recycled aggregate, recycled bituminous pavement and recycled rubber from tires in the project. 2. A […]

NRS 338.012 – Regulations of Labor Commissioner.

The Labor Commissioner may adopt such regulations as are necessary to enable the Labor Commissioner to carry out his or her duties pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (Added to NRS by 1983, 1361)