Public WorksQuestion 496 of 1605
Which prevailing wage determination applies to the workers on a public works project?
a.The rates in effect on the day the contractor submitted its bid
b.The rates in effect for the locality and craft when the work is actually performed
c.The lowest rates published anywhere in California that year
d.Whatever rate the awarding agency wrote into the original budget
Explanation
Under Labor Code §1773 and the DIR's determinations, workers must be paid the prevailing wage rate in effect for their craft and locality at the time the work is performed. Determinations are issued by craft and geographic area and can change over the life of a project.
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