PUBLIC WORKS

18 Questions

After bidding for a public works job has been accepted by the awarding authority, the contractor notices that a subcontractor was incorrectly listed. How is the error corrected?

Notify the awarding authority and request permission to make the necessary changes due to the clerical error

If a public works contract requires a subcontractor to be added to the prime contractor’s general liability policy, how will this be handled?

The subcontractor will be named as the additional insured

Of the following, who may NOT file a stop notice on a public works?

The prime contractor

What commitment must a contractor meet when awarded a project that requires prevailing wages to be used?

Pay the required wage rate to all employees used on the project

When working on a public works project, what are the guidelines for pay and employee classifications?

The crew’s average pay rate and employee classifications must adhere to the standards of the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations for the trade

What is the best way to get a public job?

Procurement office

Which of the following costs are significant when bidding on public works projects?

Wages

What information must a contractor provide to the awarding authority when being awarded a public works contract?

The list of subcontractors to be used

What classifies a worker as officially employed on a public works project?

Any worker who gets paid for their labor on a project

Before bidding on a public works project the contractor must be aware of:

Additional bonding requirements that do not apply to residential projects

Which item is most important when bidding on public projects?

Labor

How does the payment and performance bond affect a public works bid?

The cost of the bonds are included in the bid as a percentage of the contract

What is one of the documents needed for a public works contract?

Contractor’s license

What is the purpose of the bid bond?

Ensures the bidder on a contract will enter into the contract and furnish the required payment and performance bonds if awarded the contract.

A general building contractor is awarded a contract to do a public works project. No subcontractors were listed in the original bid. Which of the following statements is correct?

The general contractor is responsible for performing all the work.

Which of the following may approve a change order on a public works project?

City

On a public works project, if a subcontractor’s percentage of the total bid exceeds _____, the prime contractor must disclose all of the subcontractors.

0.5%

What is the MAJOR difference between public and private works projects?