Yes, this is exactly how it works. All the public construction projects I’ve ever bid (sub or prime contractor) have been fixed price, and everyone factors the

Yes, this is exactly how it works. All the public construction projects I’ve ever bid (sub or prime contractor) have been fixed price, and everyone factors the cost of the prevailing wage labor into their bid. The union local we hire from is actually paid a bit more than prevailing wage, so I’m already factoring those costs into non-public bids so it doesn’t change much for a union shop.