Public WorksQuestion 128 of 1632
A contractor's registration with the DIR to perform public works must be:
a.Obtained once, never renewed
b.Renewed with the CSLB licence
c.Obtained anew for each project
d.Renewed each year for a fee
Explanation
Labor Code §1725.5 makes DIR public works registration an annual registration carrying an annual fee, and it must be current whenever the contractor bids, is listed, is awarded work, or performs. A one-time registration would defeat the annual fee. The CSLB licence runs on its own two-year cycle and the two renewals are unrelated. Registration attaches to the contractor rather than to the job, so it is not obtained again for each project.
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