616B.735 - Notification and explanation to bidders required if program may be established for construction project. - Nevada Statutes

616B.735  Notification and explanation to bidders required if program may be established for construction project.  With respect to a construction project for which the owner intends to establish and administer an owner-controlled insurance program or the principal contractor intends to establish and administer a contractor-controlled insurance program, the owner or principal contractor, as appropriate, shall:

      1.  In the notice or advertisement for bids for the construction of the project, state:

      (a) That the employees of contractors and subcontractors who are engaged in the construction of the project will be covered under a consolidated insurance program when such employees work at the site of the project; and

      (b) Whether such a program will be an owner-controlled insurance program or a contractor-controlled insurance program; and

      2.  Hold a pre-bid conference at which it provides to potential contractors and subcontractors, without limitation, the following information:

      (a) A general explanation of the manner in which a consolidated insurance program operates;

      (b) An overview of the provisions of NRS 616B.710 to 616B.737, inclusive;

      (c) A general description of the safety procedures that will be required as part of the consolidated insurance program; and

      (d) The procedures pursuant to which claims for industrial insurance will be administered.

      (Added to NRS by 1999, 3144)

      NRS 616B.737  Regulations.  The Commissioner may adopt such regulations as the Commissioner determines are necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 616B.710 to 616B.737, inclusive, to the extent that the authority granted pursuant to this section does not duplicate authority granted to the Administrator.

      (Added to NRS by 1999, 3146)