Public WorksQuestion 489 of 1605
In addition to penalties and back wages, a contractor who willfully violates prevailing wage law on public works may be subject to debarment, which means the contractor:
a.Loses its CSLB license permanently
b.Must pay triple the contract value to the state
c.Is prohibited from bidding on or being awarded public works contracts for a set period
d.Is barred only from federal public works, not state projects
Explanation
Debarment is a period — typically up to three years — during which a contractor (and its responsible officers) is prohibited from bidding on or being awarded any public works contract. It is a separate consequence from monetary penalties and back-wage liability.
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