Common use of Labor Compliance Clause in Contracts

Labor Compliance. A. Notwithstanding California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 16460, Contractor acknowledges that the Project shall be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Public Works Unit of the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement of the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”), in accordance with the provisions of Sections 1725.5, 1771.1, 1771.3, and 1771.4 of the California Labor Code. Contractor agrees to comply with any such laws and regulations at no additional cost to District. No contractor or subcontractor shall be qualified to bid, listed on a bid proposal or awarded a contract for public work on a public works contract unless currently registered with the Department of Industrial Relations ("DIR") pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5. B. The labor compliance requirements include, but are not limited to, provisions requiring compliance with the prevailing rates of wages as set forth in Section 15 of this Construction Services Agreement, debarment of contractors and subcontractors as set forth in Section 16 of this Construction Services Agreement, employment of apprentices as set forth in Section 17 of this Construction Services Agreement, compliance with legal hours of work as set forth in Section 18 of this Construction Services Agreement, and maintenance, inspection, and furnishing of payroll records as set forth in Section 19 of this Construction Services Agreement. In addition, the labor compliance requirements require on-site interviews of workers to ensure that prevailing wages are being paid. Failure to comply with these provisions may result in the withholding of contract payments by District. Contractor expressly acknowledges these provisions and agrees to comply with them and any provisions implemented by District, as well as any subsequent legislation related thereto. C. Contractor shall include Sections 14.A. and 14.B., above, in all subcontracts and require Subcontractors to comply with these provisions at no additional cost to District.