Staff: county projects advertised widely; contracts require state wage rates
County staff said the pilot will be advertised to the general construction community, that contract terms include paying state wage rates, and that procurement requirements are enforced; staff indicated union contractors will be used consistent with those contract requirements.
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An attendee asked whether jobs from the project would be awarded to union contractors. John Shrewsbury replied that the county advertises its projects to the general construction community and includes requirements in county contracts to pay state wage rates. "All of our projects get ... advertised and bids to the general construction community," he said, and staff added that contract requirements include paying state wage rates that are policed diligently.
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