Before a contractor may bid on or be awarded a public works contract, the contractor must be registered with:
Explanation
Labor Code §1725.5 requires annual registration with the DIR, and the registration must be current before the contractor bids, is listed on a bid, is awarded work, or performs covered public work. The CSLB issues the licence but runs no public works registry, so the first option invents a programme. The building department issues permits and inspects; it has no role in wage compliance. The U.S. Department of Labor administers Davis-Bacon on federally funded jobs, not California registration.
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