Public works contractors GRFCO, Inc. and GJC were barred for violating the apprenticeship requirements on six local public works projects and for submitting false certifications to the DIR.
October 24, 2023
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Garret Murai - California Construction Law Blog
The “Big Four” when it comes to public works contracting on state and local projects in California are:
- Registration with the California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”);
- Payment of prevailing of wages and maintenance and submission of certified payroll;
- Compliance with the “skilled and trained workforce” requirements on certain projects; and
- Hiring apprentices on state and local public works projects with a value of $30,000 or more.
The next case, GRFCO, Inc. v. Superior Court, 89 Cal.App.5th 1295 (2023), discusses the last of these requirements. The case also reminded me of W.C. Field’s old saying – “If you can’t dazzle em’ with brilliance, baffle em’ with bullshit” – and which ended with expected results.
Mr. Murai may be contacted at gmurai@nomosllp.com
