NRS 338.1561 Legislative findings and declarations; establishment of program to gather and report data.

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1. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that:

(a)It is in the best interest of the State to ensure that contracting and bidding procedures for public works in this State are efficient and cost-effective.

(b)The procedures for awarding a contract for a public work authorized by existing law may create barriers to the efficient and cost-effective awarding of contracts for minor construction performed on an existing public work.

(c)Reducing any such barriers will benefit the public and promote the timely completion of certain public works projects that are critical for the health and safety of members of the public who use public buildings and facilities.

(d)The voluminous and unpredictable amount of work for which certain public bodies in large counties in this State must award contracts presents unique challenges for these bodies.

(e)The use of job order contracting eliminates certain administrative burdens associated with traditional procurement methods and enables such a public body to efficiently manage the numerous minor construction projects required for existing facilities.

(f)The provisions of NRS 338.156 to 338.1576 , inclusive, are not intended to prohibit a public body from awarding a contract for a public work pursuant to any other procedure authorized pursuant to this chapter.

2. The Legislature therefore:

(a)Establishes a program to gather data on the use of job order contracts for minor construction performed on an existing public work; and

(b)Directs each public body in the program to gather and report data on the use of job order contracts in this State in the manner prescribed by NRS 338.1576 .