Contract between construction manager at risk and subcontractor for certain preconstruction services

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 338.16991 and 338.16995, and subject to the provisions of subsection 2, if a public body enters into a contract with a construction manager at risk for preconstruction services pursuant to NRS 338.1693, the construction manager at risk may enter into a contract with a subcontractor licensed pursuant to chapter 624 of NRS to provide any of the following preconstruction services, the basis of payment for which is a negotiated price: (a) Assisting the construction manager at risk in identifying and selecting materials and equipment to be provided by each subcontractor; (b) Assisting the construction manager at risk in creating a schedule for the provision of labor, materials or equipment by each subcontractor; (c) For the purpose of enabling the construction manager at risk to establish a budget for the construction of the public work, estimating the cost of labor, materials or equipment to be provided by each subcontractor; and (d) Providing recommendations to the construction manager at risk regarding the design for the public work, as the design pertains to the labor, materials or equipment to be provided by each subcontractor. 2. A subcontractor may not provide preconstruction services pursuant to this section in an area of work outside the field or scope of the license of the subcontractor.