Existing law requires the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada to establish policies governing the contracts that faculty members and employees of the Nevada System of Higher Education may enter into or benefit from. (NRS 396.255) Existing law also authorizes certain faculty members of the System to bid or enter into a contract with a governmental agency if the contract complies with the policies established by the Board of Regents. (NRS 281.221) Existing law requires that mechanics and workers employed on certain public construction projects be paid at least the wage then prevailing for the type of work that the mechanic or worker performs in the region in which the public work is located. (NRS 338.020) Under existing law, any contract for construction work of the System for which the estimated cost exceeds $100,000 is subject to the prevailing wage requirements. (NRS 338.075) Section 1 of this bill authorizes the Board of Regents to enter into an agreement with a public or private entity, whether for profit or not for profit, to promote and enhance an educational program or student life at an institution within the System. Section 1 requires that such an agreement include certain provisions, including, without limitation, a provision stating that the prevailing wage requirements apply to any construction work performed under the agreement. Section 2 of this bill establishes that any such agreement is subject to the policies established by the Board of Regents governing contracts that faculty members and employees of the System may enter into or benefit from. Existing law provides, in any county whose population is 700,000 or more (currently Clark County), for the use of a public-private partnership to plan, finance, design, construct, improve, maintain or operate a transportation facility. (NRS 338.158-338.1602) Section 2.8 of this bill authorizes a public body to enter into a public-private partnership to plan, finance, design, construct, improve, maintain, operate or acquire a facility other than a transportation facility. Sections 2.1-2.7 of this bill define terms related to such public-private partnerships. Section 2.9 of this bill makes a conforming change to reflect that a public body may enter into a public-private partnership in connection with certain facilities.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 396.255
Reprint 1: 396.255
Reprint 2: 396.255, 338.1711
Reprint 3: 396.255, 338.1711
As Enrolled: 396.255, 338.1711
BDR: 396.255