338.1373 - Option of local governments to comply with alternative procedures; inapplicability of certain provisions to contracts awarded by Department of Transportation.

338.1373  Option of local governments to comply with alternative procedures; inapplicability of certain provisions to contracts awarded by Department of Transportation.

      1.  A local government or its authorized representative shall award a contract for a public work pursuant to the provisions of:

      (a) NRS 338.1377 to 338.139, inclusive;

      (b) NRS 338.143 to 338.148, inclusive;

      (c) NRS 338.169 to 338.1699, inclusive; or

      (d) NRS 338.1711 to 338.1727, inclusive.

      2.  The provisions of NRS 338.1375 to 338.1382, inclusive, 338.1386, 338.13862, 338.13864, 338.139, 338.142, 338.169 to 338.1699, inclusive, and 338.1711 to 338.1727, inclusive, do not apply with respect to contracts for the construction, reconstruction, improvement and maintenance of highways that are awarded by the Department of Transportation pursuant to NRS 408.313 to 408.433, inclusive.

      (Added to NRS by 1999, 2390; A 2001, 640, 1930, 2262; 2003, 157, 1988, 2128, 2418, 2491; 2007, 2896)