Nevada § 333.310 - Advertisements for bids or proposals: Contents and publication

§ 333.310. Advertisements for bids or proposals: Contents and publication

1. An advertisement must contain a general description of the classes of commodities

or services for which a bid or proposal is wanted and must state: (a) The name and location of the department, agency, local government, district or

institution for which the purchase is to be made. (b) Where and how specifications may be obtained. (c) If the advertisement is for bids, whether the Administrator is authorized by the

using agency to be supplied to consider a bid for an article that is an alternative

to the article listed in the original request for bids if: (1) The specifications of the alternative article meet or exceed the specifications

of the article listed in the original request for bids; (2) The purchase of the alternative article results in a lower price; and (3) The Administrator deems the purchase of the alternative article to be in the best

interests of the State of Nevada. (d) Notice of the preferences set forth in NRS 333.3354 and 333.3366 and the inverse preference set forth in NRS 333.33695 . (e) Notice of the written certification required pursuant to NRS 333.338 . (f) The date and time not later than which responses must be received by the Purchasing

Division. (g) The date and time when responses will be opened. The Administrator or a designated agent of the Administrator shall approve the copy

for the advertisement. 2. Each advertisement must be published: (a) In at least one newspaper of general circulation in the State. The selection of the newspaper to carry the advertisement must be made in the manner

provided by this chapter for other purchases, on the basis of the lowest price to

be secured in relation to the paid circulation; and (b) On the Internet website of the Purchasing Division.