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SECTION 5 '- (04/03) SECTION 5. GENERAL SECTION 5-1. MISCELLANEOUS 5-1.01 PREVAILING WAGE.--Attention is directed to Section 7-1.01A(2), "Prevailing Wage," of the Standard Specifications. 5-1.0:15 OFF-SITE FABRICATION AT PERMANENT YARDS AND SHOPS:--Bidders are advised that a recent Department of Industrial relation's determination indicates Fabricators are subject to prevailing wage requirements under the following conditions: Workers employed by contractors or subcontractors are "employed in the execution of a contract for public works"when they are engaged in the off-site fabrication of items produced specially for the public works project and not for sale on the general market. Where a contractor is producing products both for its own projects and for sale on the general market, the test for whether a pre-fabricated item is specially made for the public works project turns on factors such as whether the item was produced in accordance with the plans and specifications of the architects and/or engineers for that project and/or shop drawings based thereon such that the item differs from a standard, generic item. Standard items shall be considered to be produced specially for the public works project if they were modified to meet the specific requirements of that project. For the foregoing reasons, prevailing wages must be paid to the employees of contractors and subcontractors engaged in the off-site fabrication or pre-fabrication of items specially produced for public works projects. 5-1.02 GENERAL PREVAILING WAGE RATES, EQUIPMENT RENTAL RATES, AND LABOR SURCHARGE.—The general prevailing wage rates applicable to the work to be done are on file in the Department of Public Works and with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. 5-1.03 INCREASED OR DECREASED QUANTITIES.--If the total pay quantity of any item of work, subject to the provisions of Section 4-1.038, "Increased or Decreased Quantities," varies more than 25 percent, compensation to the Contractor will be at contract unit prices except that an adjustment will be made in accordance with the provisions of Section 4-1.03,-"Changes,"of the Standard Specifications if,requested in writing by the Contractor or is deemed in the best interest of County by the Engineer. Written requests.byAhe Contractor shall be accompanied by adequate data to support costs of the item. 5-1 a (sPEcsNco-5-1 A)