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 project, to enter into negotiations with the progressive design-build team for a contract or a contract amendment to complete final design and construction of the project, or any portion thereof. If such negotiations fail, section 11 requires the Department to terminate negotiations and authorizes the Department to: (1) enter into a separate contract with a qualified person who was a member of the progressive design-build team to complete the design of the project, or portion thereof; or (2) undertake a new procurement under a different procurement method. Section 12 of this bill prescribes the requirements for a progressive design-build contract entered into pursuant to section 11. Section 12.5 of this bill prescribes the requirements for a contract with a design professional for the provision of services for the project.
Section 13 of the bill provides for the confidentiality of certain information and documents concerning the project. Section 14 of this bill authorizes the Department to employ a registered architect or licensed professional engineer as a consultant to assist the Department in overseeing the preconstruction and construction of the project. Sections 2-7 of this bill define relevant terms for this bill.