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hawaiianed
9y ago
Yes, Honolulu County. We are typically lucky to make 10 to 15% profit on Prevailing Wage Work, (Federal or State). We do occasionally but it's generally luck coupled with good management and having the ideal crew on the job. https:&#x
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hawaiianed
9y ago
Not here labor is almost always our largest cost by far and away. Labor costs are typically 4 or more multiples of profit for most of our work.
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hawaiianed
9y ago
It is largely projects over $10,000 go out for public bidding, generally with sealed bids. For most State or Federal level stuff you can see who the bidders were, and what bid won the contract. Municipal or County level projects probably ha
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hawaiianed
9y ago
There is some poor analysis in the article with regards to Davis Bacon Act, they approached it and then missed what it was telling them. Here in Hawaii, Laborer Prevailing Wage is $50+ an hour, toss on our mandatory insurances worker's