An awarding body gives the same vendor a series of small public work tasks expected to total over $1,000 for the year. What should the agency avoid?
Correct Answer
C) Parceling to avoid the threshold.
DIR guidance says the law does not allow jobs to be parceled to avoid applicable thresholds.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
DIR guidance says the law does not allow jobs to be parceled to avoid applicable thresholds.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Registering the master agreement.
Registering the master agreement. does not satisfy the required party, deadline, proof, license, bond, insurance, or agency trigger for anti-parceling rule.
Option B: Maintaining payroll records.
Maintaining payroll records. does not satisfy the required party, deadline, proof, license, bond, insurance, or agency trigger for anti-parceling rule.
Option D: Using a licensed contractor for the work.
Using a licensed contractor for the work. does not satisfy the required party, deadline, proof, license, bond, insurance, or agency trigger for anti-parceling rule.
Memory Technique
Good work cannot rewind a missed dir trigger in Reviewing Repeated.
Reference Hint
Study anchor (closed-book): memorize Anti-parceling rule from California Labor Code public works and prevailing wage; DIR Public. / California Labor Code Section 1771; DIR Public Works FAQ; know the rule or calculation trigger without relying on exam-room lookup.
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