Which wage requirement may apply to California public works contracts?

Which wage requirement may apply to California public works contracts?

• A. Prevailing wage requirements (Davis-Bacon-style)
• B. Local wage requirements
• C. Federal minimum wage
• D. No wage requirements

Answer: (A)

Public works projects in California are governed by prevailing wage requirements. When a contract is funded with public money, contractors must pay the local prevailing wage for each craft or job classification as determined by the California Department of Industrial Relations. This North Star for CA public works works similarly to the Davis-Bacon Act in approach, but it's the state’s own schedule that applies to state and locally funded projects. Federal minimum wage does not replace these requirements for state public works, and while some local ordinances can raise rates, the baseline obligation comes from the state’s prevailing wage schedule. No wage requirements would be incorrect because public works contracts do have a wage standard that must be met.

Public works projects in California are governed by prevailing wage requirements. When a contract is funded with public money, contractors must pay the local prevailing wage for each craft or job classification as determined by the California Department of Industrial Relations. This North Star for CA public works works similarly to the Davis-Bacon Act in approach, but it's the state’s own schedule that applies to state and locally funded projects. Federal minimum wage does not replace these requirements for state public works, and while some local ordinances can raise rates, the baseline obligation comes from the state’s prevailing wage schedule. No wage requirements would be incorrect because public works contracts do have a wage standard that must be met.