NRS 338.01167: Legislative findings and declarations: Payment of prevailing wages for construction work on significant operational or capital requirement project awarded by public utility.

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the payment of prevailing wages to workers employed by a contractor or subcontractor to perform construction work on a significant operational or capital requirement project awarded by a public utility is essential to:

1. Increasing the number of skilled construction workers in this State;

2. Ensuring the highest quality of work on such projects;

3. Ensuring the safe and timely completion of such projects;

4. Ensuring that the residents of this State have access to safe, reliable and affordable energy resources; and

5. Enhancing public safety.