Nevada § 277A.450 - Utilization of turnkey procurement and competitive negotiation procurement process

§ 277A.450. Utilization of turnkey procurement and competitive negotiation procurement process

1. 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, finance, operate and maintain, or any combination thereof, a high-capacity

transit system, including, without limitation, any minimum operable segment thereof. The commission shall determine whether to utilize turnkey procurement for a high-capacity

transit 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. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 332 of NRS , a commission may utilize a competitive negotiation procurement process to procure

rolling stock for a high-capacity transit project and any other equipment that is

related to the project. 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. 3. If a commission develops a high-capacity transit 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 public transportation systems set

forth in 49 C.F.R. Part 674 . 4. As used in this section: (a) “ Minimum operable segment ” means the shortest portion of a high-capacity transit system that is technically

capable of providing viable public transportation between two end points. (b) “ 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 high-capacity transit system, or a portion

thereof, in accordance with performance criteria and technical specifications established

by the commission.