Section 338.13844 - Amount of preferences1. For the purpose of awarding a contract for a public work of this State for which the estimated cost is $100,000 or less, as governed by NRS 338.13862, if a local business owned and operated by a veteran with a service-connected disability submits a bid, the bid shall be deemed to be 5 percent lower than the bid actually submitted.2. For the purpose of awarding a contract for a public work of this State for which the estimated cost is more than $100,000 but less than $250,000, if a local business owned and operated by a veteran with a service-connected disability that has been determined to be 50 percent or more by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs submits a bid and is a responsive and responsible bidder, the bid shall be deemed to be 5 percent lower than the bid actually submitted.3. The preferences described in subsections 1 and 2 may not be combined with any other preference.Added to NRS by 2009, 2668; A 2015, 560Amended by 2015, Ch. 145,§19, eff. 7/1/2015.Added to NRS by 2009, 2668