SB77
AN ACT relating to transportation; revising the required qualifications of a Deputy Director of the Department of Transportation; revising the highway projects for which the Department is required to prepare a written cost-benefit analysis; revising provisions governing the award of contracts by the Department; increasing the maximum cost of a project for which the Department may use informal bidding procedures; revising provisions relating to advertisement and submission of bids for work; increasing the amount that the Department may spend to purchase equipment without approval from the Board of Directors of the Department; revising requirements for the provision of certain notices by the Department; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Close title AN ACT relating to transportation; revising the required qualifications of a Deputy Director of the Department of Transportation; revising the highway projects for which the Department is required to prepare a written cost-benefit analysis; revising provisions governing the award of contracts by the Department; increasing the maximum cost of a project for which the Department may use informal bidding procedures; revising provisions relating to advertisement and submission of bids for work; increasing the amount that the Department may spend to purchase equipment without approval from the Board of Directors of the Department; revising requirements for the provision of certain notices by the Department; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Introduction Date
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Primary Sponsor
Senate Committee on Growth and Infrastructure
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AN ACT relating to transportation; revising the required qualifications of a Deputy Director of the Department of Transp
Existing law creates the Department of Transportation, which is administered by a seven-member Board of Directors and has various powers and duties relating to the construction, improvement and maintenance of the highways in this State. (Chapter 408 of NRS) Under existing law, the Department consists of a Director, three Deputy Directors, a Chief Engineer and certain Divisions, which are headed by assistant directors. (NRS 408.111) Section 1 of this bill revises the education and experience required for appointment as a Deputy Director. Existing law requires the Department to prepare a written analysis of the costs and benefits of certain highway projects expected to cost at least $25 million before the Department submits a proposal for the project to the Board of Directors. (NRS 408.3195) Section 2 of this bill increases the minimum expected cost of a project from $25 million to $50 million for which the Department is required to prepare a cost-benefit analysis. Existing law, with certain exceptions, requires the Director of the Department to use a process of competitive bidding to contract for work to construct, reconstruct, improve or maintain highways. (NRS 408.323, 408.327, 408.367, 408.3875-408.3888) Under existing law, the Director is authorized, with the approval of the Board, to execute certain work or improvements with facilities and employees of the Department rather than through competitive bidding. (NRS 408.323) Section 3 of this bill eliminates the requirement f
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