(A) Under Cal. Labor Code § 1771, all work performed under contract for public works projects of more than $1,000 shall be subject to prevailing wages. The Labor Code defines the term “public works project” broader than the Public Contract Code and § 35.06 above. There may be instances in which bidding is not required but payment of prevailing wages is required.
(B) PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT for the purpose of prevailing wages means:
(1) Construction, alteration, demolition, installation, or repair work done under contract and paid for in whole or in part from city funds. For purposes of this paragraph, CONSTRUCTION includes work performed during the design and preconstruction phases of construction, including, but not limited to, inspection and land surveying work. For purposes of this paragraph, INSTALLATION includes, but is not limited to, the assembly and disassembly of free-standing and affixed modular office systems.
(2) The laying of carpet done under a building lease-maintenance contract and paid for out of public funds.
(3) The laying of carpet in a public building done under contract and paid for in whole or in part out of public funds.
(C) Prevailing wage requirements do not apply to work performed by the city with its own forces.
(D) The City Manager is authorized to establish guidelines for implementing prevailing wages requirements that are consistent with this section and with the Labor Code.
(Ord. 15-100, passed 2-11-2015)