NRS 277A.280
Authority of commission and certain counties and cities to establish or operate public transit system

  • utilization of turnkey procurement for and development of fixed guideway project
  • utilization of competitive negotiation procurement process.

1.

A commission, a county whose population is less than 100,000 or a city within such a county may establish or operate a public transit system consisting of:

(a)

Regular routes and fixed schedules to serve the public;

(b)

Nonemergency medical transportation of persons to facilitate their participation in jobs and day training services as defined in NRS 435.176, if the transportation is available upon request and without regard to regular routes or fixed schedules;

(c)

Nonmedical transportation of persons with disabilities without regard to regular routes or fixed schedules; or

(d)

In a county whose population is less than 100,000 or a city within such a county, nonmedical transportation of persons if the transportation is available by reservation 1 day in advance of the transportation and without regard to regular routes or fixed schedules.

2.

A commission may lease vehicles to or from or enter into other contracts with a private operator for the provision of such a system.

3.

In a county whose population is less than 700,000, such a system may also provide service which includes:

(a)

Minor deviations from the regular routes and fixed schedules required by paragraph (a) of subsection 1 on a recurring basis to serve the public transportation needs of passengers. The deviations must not exceed one-half mile from the regular routes.

(b)

The transporting of persons other than those specified in paragraph (b), (c) or (d) of subsection 1 upon request without regard to regular routes or fixed schedules, if the service is provided by a common motor carrier which has a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the Nevada Transportation Authority pursuant to NRS 706.386 to 706.411, inclusive, and the service is subject to the rules and regulations adopted by the Nevada Transportation Authority for a fully regulated carrier.

(c)

The transporting of persons other than those specified in paragraph (b), (c) or (d) of subsection 1 upon request without regard to regular routes or fixed schedules if the service is provided by microtransit.

4.

Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 332 of NRS or NRS 625.530, a commission may utilize a turnkey procurement process to select a person to design, build, operate and maintain, or any combination thereof, a fixed guideway system, including, without limitation, any minimum operable segment thereof. The commission shall determine whether to utilize turnkey procurement for a fixed guideway project before the completion of the preliminary engineering phase of the project. In making that determination, the commission shall evaluate whether turnkey procurement is the most cost-effective method of constructing the project on schedule and in satisfaction of its transportation objectives.

5.

Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 332 of NRS, a commission may utilize a competitive negotiation procurement process to procure rolling stock for a fixed guideway project, rolling stock for a public transit system, facilities and any other equipment that is related to public transportation. The award of a contract under such a process must be made to the person whose proposal is determined to be the most advantageous to the commission, based on price and other factors specified in the procurement documents.

6.

If a commission develops a fixed guideway project, the Department of Transportation is hereby designated to serve as the oversight agency to ensure compliance with the federal safety regulations for rail fixed guideway systems set forth in 49 C.F.R. Part 659.

7.

As used in this section:

(a)

“Fully regulated carrier” means a common carrier or contract carrier of passengers or household goods who is required to obtain from the Nevada Transportation Authority a certificate of public convenience and necessity or a contract carrier’s permit and whose rates, routes and services are subject to regulation by the Nevada Transportation Authority.

(b)

“Microtransit” means transportation by a multipassenger vehicle that carries fewer passengers than the vehicles normally used on regular routes and is dispatched through a digital network or software application service.

(c)

“Minimum operable segment” means the shortest portion of a fixed guideway system that is technically capable of providing viable public transportation between two end points.

(d)

“Turnkey procurement” means a competitive procurement process by which a person is selected by a commission, based on evaluation criteria established by the commission, to design, build, operate and maintain, or any combination thereof, a fixed guideway system, or a portion thereof, in accordance with performance criteria and technical specifications established by the commission.

Source: Section 277A.280 — Authority of commission and certain counties and cities to establish or operate public transit system; utilization of turnkey procurement for and development of fixed guideway project; utilization of competitive negotiation procurement process., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-277A.­html#NRS277ASec280.

277A.010
Short title.
277A.020
Definitions.
277A.030
“Acquire” and “acquisition” defined.
277A.040
“Board” defined.
277A.050
“City” defined.
277A.060
“Commission” defined.
277A.070
“Department” defined.
277A.080
“Fixed guideway” defined.
277A.090
“Improve” and “improvement” defined.
277A.100
“Project” defined.
277A.110
“Public highway” defined.
277A.120
“Public transit system” defined.
277A.130
“Street banner” defined.
277A.140
“Town” defined.
277A.150
“Vending stand” defined.
277A.160
Interpretation and construction of chapter.
277A.170
Creation by ordinance in certain counties.
277A.180
Composition
277A.200
Organization and meetings.
277A.210
Capacity to sue and be sued
277A.220
Designation and duties as metropolitan planning organization.
277A.230
Powers regarding federal money and projects and public hearings
277A.240
Creation of fund to match federal money
277A.250
Powers regarding property, eminent domain and adoption of regulations.
277A.255
Disposal of real property and improvements acquired by exercise of power of eminent domain: Procedure
277A.260
Security in operations
277A.265
Creation, maintenance or display of comprehensive model or map of physical location of facilities of public utility, public water system or video service provider prohibited.
277A.270
Exclusive operation of system of public transportation
277A.280
Authority of commission and certain counties and cities to establish or operate public transit system
277A.283
Powers regarding provision of freight rail service in relation to certain qualified projects approved by Office of Economic Development.
277A.285
Powers regarding Complete Streets Program.
277A.290
Powers regarding parking facilities or parking spaces for general public and public employees.
277A.300
Electrical and communication systems and related infrastructure: Construction, modification, operation and maintenance
277A.310
Placement of street banners: Authority of commission
277A.320
Counties whose population is 700,000 or more: Construction, installation and maintenance of vending stands for passengers of public mass transportation.
277A.330
Counties whose population is 700,000 or more: Construction, installation and maintenance of benches, shelters and transit stops for passengers of public mass transportation.
277A.340
Counties whose population is 700,000 or more: Advisory committee concerning construction, installation and maintenance of benches, shelters and transit stops.
277A.345
Counties whose population is 700,000 or more: Establishment of regional rapid transit authority
277A.347
Establishment of Nevada Yellow Dot Program in counties whose population is 700,000 or more
277A.350
Cooperation with local air pollution control board and regional planning coalition in certain counties
277A.360
Annual reports to Department by commissions in certain counties.
277A.370
Agreements for exchange of cash flow based on price of fuel.
277A.380
Exercise of additional powers.
277A.400
“High-capacity transit” defined.
277A.410
Applicability.
277A.420
Interpretation and construction.
277A.430
Powers regarding transportation projects and high-capacity transit systems.
277A.440
Agreements related to development of transportation project or high-capacity transit system.
277A.450
Utilization of turnkey procurement and competitive negotiation procurement process.
277A.460
Creation of account for deposit of appropriations used to pay costs of transportation project.
277A.470
Recommendations to board of county commissioners for imposition of tax
277A.480
Imposition of tax upon approval of voters.
277A.490
Remittance and use of proceeds of tax.
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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