Public/Private Work Contracting: Factors Influencing Contractor Participation in Southern California
Publication: Construction Research Congress 2024
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Over 21,000 general building (GB) contractors have active B-licenses in Los Angeles (LA) County in California but less than 800 are competing in public works. This paper aims to identify the gap between GB contractors competing in private and public projects and factors that affect this trend. The scope of this paper is limited to GB contractors who are based out of and actively performing in public projects in the Southern California counties. The authors analyzed data from the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) and the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). The percentage of GB contractors performing in public works in each county is as follows: LA (3.5%), Orange (5.5%), Riverside (5.7%), and San Bernardino (5.6%). In addition, identifying factors that affect the lower percentage learned from interviews include payments, financial capabilities, benefits, and availability. This paper provides insight into the realm of public and private contracting.
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