Public WorksQuestion 1598 of 1605
On a federal public works project, the prevailing wage requirement comes primarily from the:
a.Uniform Commercial Code
b.California Labor Code only
c.Davis-Bacon Act (federal), which requires prevailing wages on covered federal construction
d.Contractors State License Law
Explanation
On federal construction contracts above the threshold, the Davis-Bacon Act requires payment of locally prevailing wages and fringe benefits as determined by the U.S. Department of Labor. California's own prevailing wage law (Labor Code) governs state and local public works.
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