Public Works
Public works in general means:
- Construction, alteration, demolition, installation, or repair work done under contract and paid in whole or in part out of public funds.
- It can include preconstruction and post-construction activities related to a public works project.
- For a full definition of public works refer to Labor Code section 1720.
Anyone working on a public works project must be paid prevailing wages as determined by DIR. Projects of $30,000 or more must meet DIR's apprenticeship requirements. Failure to comply with public works requirements can result in civil penalties, criminal prosecution, or both.
Resources
- Awarding Bodies
- Contractors
- Summary of Skilled and Trained Workforce ("STW") Statutes
- Frequently Asked Questions on Skilled and Trained Workforce ("STW") Requirements
- Public Works Pre‐Qualification of Contractors
- Apprenticeship Requirements
- Certified Payroll Reporting
- Enforcement of Public Works Law
- File a Public Works Complaint
- Labor Compliance Programs
- Prevailing Wage Requirements
- More Resources
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What's New
Now Live: DIR’s Modernized Public Works Website ServicesDIR’s Modernized Public Works Website Services Are Going Live
Upgrades to DIR’s Public Works Website Services
2023
February 2023 |
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February 27, 2023 | DIR Reminds Homekey Employers They Must Pay the Prevailing Wage on Publicly Funded Projects |
2022
January 2022 |
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January 26, 2022 | LETF Announces Enforcement of Public Works Construction Sites |
2021
September 2021 |
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September 11, 2021 | California Apprenticeship Council to Hold Special Called Meeting on September 14 |
For more information and to find exact legal definitions and language please see the Public Works Chapter of the California Labor Code.