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County staff flag prevailing-wage expansion and glazing rules; commissioners raise contractor-payment concerns

3806908 · April 18, 2025
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Deschutes County staff told commissioners April 18 that HB 2688 would expand prevailing wage to certain off-site work and could raise costs and administrative complexity; commissioners cited local contractor nonpayment issues on airport work as part of the concern.

Deschutes County staff on April 18 highlighted two construction-related bills that could affect county projects and local contractors: HB 2688, which would expand prevailing-wage requirements to certain off-site assembly work, and HB 2680, which would add requirements for glazing contractors.

Lee, a county staff member, said HB 2688 is in Ways and Means…

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