NAC445A.67636. Participation by disadvantaged businesses: Generally.

     1. A recipient shall comply with the requirements of federal law concerning the participation of disadvantaged businesses.

     2. Each recipient shall attempt to comply with the fair share percentages established annually for disadvantaged businesses by the Division and the EPA. A recipient not meeting these goals shall submit evidence of compliance with the affirmative steps identified in NAC 445A.67637.

     3. A recipient shall submit with his or her request for approval to award a construction contract, a report of participation by disadvantaged businesses in the form prescribed by the Division. If the low bidder on any construction contract does not meet the fair share requirements for disadvantaged businesses, the recipient shall submit to the Division evidence of compliance by the bidder with the affirmative steps identified in NAC 445A.67637.

     4. A recipient shall submit to the Division, in the form prescribed by the Division, a report of participation by disadvantaged businesses following any quarter during which a procurement of $10,000 or more is executed for the water project. As used in this subsection, “quarter” means a quarter in the federal fiscal year.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R067-98, eff. 7-23-98)