Public Works Common Acronyms
PW
Public Works
Contractors must do this before bidding on, working on, or having a public works project awarded to them.
Register as a public works contractor
Project acceptance date: May 1, 2022
Recorded date: July 2, 2022
Invalid
This symbol indicates the craft is apprenticeable
Hash tag or pound sing (#)
2/28/2017
2016-2
A/B
Awarding Body
Contractors must pay this rate to all workers performing covered work on a public works project
Prevailing wage rate
Project acceptance date: December 21, 2020
Recorded date: December 23, 2022
Invalid
This symbol indicates the rates are good for the life of the project
Single asterisk (*)
6/4/2022
2022-1
CPR
Certified Payroll Records
DAS140, DAS 142, employ registered apprentices in a ratio of not less than one hour per five journeyman hours, training fund contributions
Apprenticeship requirements
Project acceptance date: August 12, 2021
Recorded date: August 17, 2021
Valid
This symbol indicates a predetermined increase
Double asterisk (**)
4/15/2020
2020-1
CWPA
Civil Wage and Penalty Assessment
Labor Code section 1776 requires contractors to maintain and furnish these records upon request.
Certified payroll records
Project acceptance date: January 7, 2022
Recorded date: January 14, 2022
Valid
A wage determination is effective after this number of days after the issue date
10 days
7/15/2019
2019-1
NOC
Notice of Completion
Contractors are required to submit these records electronically to the DIR website.
Electronic certified payroll records
Project acceptance date: December 1, 2020
Recorded date: February 14, 2021
Invalid
Wage determinations are issued two times per year on these dates.
February 22nd and August 22nd
10/31/2019
2019-2