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An agency wants to issue two $750 purchase orders to the same contractor for one $1,500 repair so prevailing wage will not apply. What is the problem?

Correct Answer

D) The law does not permit parceling work to avoid thresholds.

DIR guidance warns that jobs cannot be parceled to avoid public works thresholds.

Answer Options
A
Use the agency billing file as the compliance record without checking the specific public works duty.
B
The contractor can avoid DIR rules by using two invoice numbers.
C
Treat the prime contract paperwork as enough for every lower-tier public works requirement.
D
The law does not permit parceling work to avoid thresholds.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

DIR guidance warns that jobs cannot be parceled to avoid public works thresholds.

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