NRS 338.157 Advertising for proposals for job order contract; contents of request for proposals; requirements for proposals; availability of names of applicants.

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1. A public body or its authorized representative shall advertise for a job order contract in the manner set forth in paragraph

(a)of subsection 1 of NRS 338.1385 .

2. Each request for proposals or similar solicitation document for a job order contract must include, without limitation:

(a)A detailed description of the work that the public body expects a contractor to perform, which must include, without limitation:

(1)Construction tasks and any technical specifications for the work;

(2)A unit price catalog for units of work; and

(3)A description of the formula or method for pricing a unit of work that is not included in the unit price catalog;

(b)A statement explaining why the public body elected to use a job order contract for the public work;

(c)A statement requiring that a proposal list an adjustment factor;

(d)A description of the qualifications which are required for a contractor, including, without limitation, any certification required;

(e)A description of the bonding requirements for a contractor;

(f)The minimum amount of work committed to the selected contractor under the job order contract;

(g)The proposed form of the job order contract;

(h)A copy of the policy for the assignment of job orders for the job order contract adopted pursuant to NRS 338.1567 ;

(i)A description of the method for pricing a renewal or extension of the job order contract;

(j)The date by which proposals must be submitted to the public body;

(k)A list of the factors and relative weight of the factors that will be used pursuant to NRS 338.1572 to rank proposals submitted by applicants; and

(l)A description of the requirements set forth in subsections 4 and 5 of NRS 338.1569 .

3. A proposal submitted to a public body pursuant to this section must include, without limitation:

(a)The professional qualifications and experience of the applicant;

(b)An adjustment factor;

(c)Evidence of the ability of the applicant to obtain the necessary bonding for the work required by the public body;

(d)Evidence that the applicant has obtained or has the ability to obtain such insurances as may be required by law;

(e)A statement of whether the applicant has been:

(1)Found liable for breach of contract with respect to a previous project, other than a breach for legitimate cause, during the 5 years immediately preceding the date of the advertisement; or

(2)Disqualified from being awarded a contract pursuant to NRS 338.017 , 338.13845 , 338.13895 , 338.1475 or 408.333 ; and

(f)Evidence that the applicant is licensed as a contractor pursuant to chapter 624 of NRS.

4. The public body or its authorized representative shall make available to the public the name of each applicant who submits a proposal pursuant to this section.