Public WorksQuestion 1596 of 1605
A city hires a contractor for a $50,000 public sidewalk repair. Regarding prevailing wages, the contractor must:
a.Pay only minimum wage because it is repair work
b.Pay prevailing wage only to apprentices
c.Pay at least the prevailing wage rates determined by the DIR to all covered workers
d.Pay any wage the workers accept
Explanation
Because the project is public work over $1,000 (Labor Code §1771), the contractor must pay all covered workers at least the DIR-determined prevailing wage rates for their classifications, including both the base rate and fringe benefit amounts. Repair work is expressly covered.
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