CSLB Law & Business ExamPublic WorksMedium
A city awards a public works contract for a new fire station. Under Labor Code §1773.3, what must the city do shortly after awarding the contract?
- ASubmit certified payroll records for the first pay period to DIR
- BPublish the contractor's license number in a local newspaper
- CRequest a labor compliance audit from the Contractors State License Board
- DFile a PWC-100 form with DIR reporting the contract award details
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. File a PWC-100 form with DIR reporting the contract award details
Labor Code §1773.3 requires the awarding body to notify DIR of the contract award by filing a PWC-100 form, which includes information such as the contractor's name, project location, and contract amount. This filing helps DIR monitor public works projects and enforce compliance.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Certified payroll is the contractor's ongoing obligation, not a one-time award notice.
- B. There is no legal requirement to publish license numbers in a newspaper.
- C. CSLB does not conduct labor compliance audits; that is a DIR function.
PWC-100 Filing
Awarding bodies must file a PWC-100 form with DIR after awarding a public works contract to report project and contractor details.
- Required under Labor Code §1773.3
- Filed by the awarding body, not the contractor
- Helps DIR track projects for prevailing wage enforcement
Memory trick: PWC-100: post the win.