With certain exceptions, certain provisions of existing law relating to planning, maintenance and construction of state buildings apply to a contract for the construction of a building for the Nevada System of Higher Education only if 25 percent or more of the costs of the building as a whole are paid from money appropriated by this State or from federal money. (NRS 341.1407) Section 1 of this bill similarly provides that with certain exceptions, certain provisions of existing law relating to planning, maintenance and construction of state buildings apply to a contract for the construction of a building for the Office of the Military only if 25 percent or more of the costs of the building as a whole are paid from money appropriated by this State.
Existing law requires, with certain exceptions, that the State Public Works Division of the Department of Administration furnish engineering and architectural services to state departments, boards or commissions charged with the construction of any building constructed on state property or for which the money is appropriated by the Legislature. (NRS 341.141) Section 2 of this bill exempts buildings of the Office of the Military from this requirement if: (1) less than 25 percent of the costs of the building as a whole are paid from money appropriated by this State; or (2) the Administrator of the Division delegates authority to the Office of the Military to furnish such services.