SB315

• Dickman, Jill voted Yea on this bill despite $1,000 in contributions from Nevada Chapter AGC. submit correction

Under existing law, the Department of Transportation is authorized to contract with a design-build team with respect to a project for the design and construction, reconstruction or improvement of highways in certain circumstances. (NRS 408.3875-408.3888) Section 8 of this bill authorizes the Department to enter into one or more progressive design-build contracts for the preconstruction, final design and construction of the project consisting of improvements to Interstate 80 East between Vista Boulevard in Sparks, Nevada and USA Parkway (State Route 439) in Storey County, Nevada. Section 9 of this bill requires the Department to advertise a solicitation for the project on its Internet website. Section 10 of this bill provides for the issuance of a request for proposals in a one-step procurement process, and a request for qualifications in a two-step procurement process. Section 10 prescribes the procedure for the review of submissions and the selection of an applicant. Section 10 authorizes the Department to negotiate to enter into a contract for preconstruction services with a progressive design-build team. If the Department enters into a progressive design-build contract with a progressive design-build team pursuant to section 10, section 11 of this bill authorizes the Department, after the progressive design-build team has progressed in the design for project, or any portion thereof, in a sufficient manner to determine the cost of the final design and construction of the pr