NRS 332.065
Contracts for which estimated annual amount required to perform is more than $100,000: Advertisement required
- permissive solicitation
- award
- prohibition on entering without certification relating to certain boycotts of Israel.
1.
Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, if the estimated annual amount required to perform a contract is more than $100,000, the governing body or its authorized representative:(a)
Shall advertise the contract in the manner prescribed in NRS 332.045; and(b)
May issue a solicitation for the contract.2.
If the estimated annual amount to perform a contract is more than $100,000 and the method for obtaining the contract designated in the solicitation is an invitation to bid, the governing body or its authorized representative must, except as otherwise provided by specific statute, award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The lowest responsive and responsible bidder may be judged on the basis of:(a)
Price;(b)
Conformance to specifications;(c)
Qualifications of the bidder, including, without limitation:(1)
The possession of or limit on any required license of the bidder;(2)
The financial responsibility of the bidder;(3)
The experience of the bidder; and(4)
The ability of the bidder to perform the contract;(d)
Adequacy of the equipment of the bidder;(e)
Past performance;(f)
Performance schedule or delivery date;(g)
If the contract requires the delivery of goods, the total cost of ownership of the goods;(h)
If the contract requires the delivery of goods, the purpose for which the goods to be supplied are required;(i)
The best interests of the public; and(j)
Such other criteria as may be set forth by the governing body or its authorized representative in the advertisement or solicitation, as applicable, that pertains to the contract.3.
Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, if the estimated annual amount to perform a contract is more than $100,000 and the method for obtaining the contract designated in the solicitation is a method other than an invitation to bid, the governing body or its authorized representative shall award such a contract taking into account the minimum requirements for a responding offeror prescribed in the solicitation pursuant to NRS 332.043 and the method prescribed in that solicitation for awarding the contract.4.
A governing body or its authorized representative shall not enter into a contract pursuant to this section with a company unless the contract includes a written certification that the company is not currently engaged in, and agrees for the duration of the contract not to engage in, a boycott of Israel.5.
As used in this section:(a)
“Boycott of Israel”:(1)
Means, except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (2), refusing to deal or conduct business with, abstaining from dealing or conducting business with, terminating business or business activities with or performing any other action that is intended to limit commercial relations with:(2)
Does not include an action that is described in subparagraph (1) if the action:(b)
“Company” means any domestic or foreign sole proprietorship, organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited-liability partnership, limited-liability company, or other domestic or foreign entity or business association, including, without limitation, any wholly owned subsidiary, majority owned subsidiary, parent company or affiliate of such an entity or business association, that exists for the purpose of making a profit.(c)
“Total cost of ownership” includes, without limitation:(1)
The history of maintenance and repair of the goods;(2)
The cost of routine maintenance and repair of the goods;(3)
Any warranties provided in connection with the goods;(4)
The cost of replacement parts for the goods; and(5)
The value of the goods as used goods when given in trade on a subsequent purchase.
Source:
Section 332.065 — Contracts for which estimated annual amount required to perform is more than $100,000: Advertisement required; permissive solicitation; award; prohibition on entering without certification relating to certain boycotts of Israel., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-332.html#NRS332Sec065.