Public WorksQuestion 586 of 690
Maria's masonry company is bidding on a $1,500 project to repair a privately owned strip mall. The owner is paying entirely with private funds. Are prevailing wages required?
a.Yes, because the contract exceeds $1,000
b.No, because the project is not a public work paid for in whole or in part out of public funds
c.Yes, because all construction work in California requires prevailing wage
d.Only if the city issues a building permit
Explanation
Labor Code §1720 defines public works as construction paid for in whole or in part out of public funds. A privately owned, privately funded project is not a public work and §1771's prevailing wage requirement does not apply.
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