Nevada § 338.1446 - Attestation required before local government may perform certain smaller public works itself

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 338.1446 — Attestation required before local government may perform certain smaller public works itself, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 338.1446. Attestation required before local government may perform certain smaller public works itself

1. If a local government proposes to perform a public work itself in accordance with

subsection 2 of NRS 338.1442 , the public officer responsible for the management of the public works of the local

government must, if the estimated cost of the public work is more than $25,000 but

not more than $100,000 and before work on the public work is commenced, prepare a

signed attestation regarding the decision of the local government to perform the public

work itself. 2. An attestation prepared pursuant to subsection 1: (a) Must set forth: (1) The estimated cost of the public work; (2) A general statement as to why the local government has decided to perform the

public work itself; and (3) A general statement that the public work will adhere to the same quality and standards

as would be required of a properly licensed contractor if the public work had been

awarded to a properly licensed contractor; and (b) Is a public record and must be maintained on file at the administrative offices

of the local government.

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 338.1446 cover?

Section 338.1446 ("Attestation required before local government may perform certain smaller public works itself") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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