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NV SB77

NV SB77
Revises provisions relating to highways. (BDR 35-302)


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Introduced
02/03/2025
In Committee
11/20/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/12/2025

Introduced Session

83rd Legislature (2025)

Bill Summary

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.

AI Summary

This bill revises multiple provisions related to the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), focusing on streamlining administrative processes and updating various regulatory requirements. The bill increases the minimum project cost for required cost-benefit analyses from $25 million to $50 million, removes Board of Directors approval requirements for certain Director actions (such as executing work with department facilities or responding to emergencies), and increases the threshold for informal bidding procedures from $250,000 to $750,000. The bill also shifts several notification and advertisement requirements from newspaper publications to online postings on the department's website, such as bid notices, final contract acceptance notices, and property disposal announcements. Additionally, the bill updates qualification requirements for Deputy Directors, allowing more flexibility in educational backgrounds, and increases the equipment purchase threshold requiring Board approval from $50,000 to $150,000. These changes aim to modernize the department's operations, provide more administrative flexibility, and potentially reduce administrative costs by leveraging digital communication methods. The bill affects various sections of Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) related to transportation and will become effective upon passage and approval.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Growth and Infrastructure (S)

Last Action

(Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.) (on 04/12/2025)

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