Under existing law, if a project to perform work or construction relating to county roads is estimated to cost $100,000 or more, the board of county highway commissioners must, with certain exceptions, advertise for bids and let contracts to complete the project. (NRS 403.490) This bill provides that if the board advertises for bids not less than two times and does not receive any bid, the project may be performed by county employees or through the employment of day labor under the supervision of the board and by the use of county equipment. In a county whose population is less than 52,000 (currently all counties other than Clark, Washoe, Lyon and Elko Counties and Carson City), if a project is estimated to cost between $100,000 and $250,000, existing law authorizes the board of county highway commissioners to hold a hearing to determine whether the project can be performed by county employees or through the use of day labor under the supervision of the board and by the use of county equipment. (NRS 403.490) This bill: (1) provides that the maximum amount of the estimated cost of a project for which the board may hold such a hearing must be adjusted each fiscal year using a formula based on 2011 as the base year in accordance with the National Highway Construction Cost Index, as published by the United States Department of Transportation; and (2) revises the maximum amount to $547,570, which reflects the application of this formula to the previous maximum amount.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 403.490
BDR: 403.490