Section 445A.676142 - Use of value engineering; submission of water project for peer review1. An applicant shall conduct value engineering if the total estimated cost of constructing the water project is more than $10,000,000. Any recommendations derived from the value engineering must be carried out to the extent feasible.2. If the Division determines that a water project is especially complex, the Division shall require the applicant to submit the project for peer review.3. As used in this section: (a) "Peer review" means a cursory review of the work of the design engineer for a water project, conducted by a person with equal competence and expertise in that discipline who is retained by the applicant specifically to provide suggestions or comments which may enhance the performance of the water project or aid in the operation and maintenance of the water project; and(b) "Value engineering" means a specialized technique for controlling costs which uses a systematic and creative approach to identify and focus on any unnecessary cost to reduce the cost of a water project without affecting the reliability or efficiency of the water project.Nev. Admin. Code § 445A.676142
Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R067-98, eff. 7-23-98; A by Environmental Comm'n by R099-14, 10-24-2014 - Substituted in revision for NAC 445A.67631