How does the State Building Service Contracts Act differ from the Prevailing Wage Act?
A. The State Building Service Contracts Act establishes prevailing wage levels only for building service workers and only when such services are performed under a contract with the State (not municipalities or counties) for the performance of same for a property or premises owned or leased by the State. The Prevailing Wage Act (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25 et seq.) establishes prevailing wage levels for workers engaged in “public works”, which is defined under the Prevailing Wage Act to include construction, reconstruction, demolition, alteration, custom fabrication or repair work or maintenance work, including painting and decorating, done under contract and paid for in whole or in part out of the funds of a public body, except work performed under a rehabilitation program. Q.
