Public Works – DIR 

What is Public Works?

Public works projects include:

  1. Construction, reconstruction, erection, alteration, renovation, improvement, demolition, and repair work involving any publicly owned, leased, or operated facility, and
  2. painting or repainting involving any publicly owned, leased, or operated facility.
  • $15,000 for Districts which have not adopted Uniform Cost Accounting
  • $60,000 for Districts which have adopted Uniform Cost Accounting

Districts which have adopted Uniform Cost Accounting may informally bid projects between $60,000 and $200,000.

DIR Project Registration

Public agencies are no longer required to contract with DIR-registered contractors for:

  • Public works projects of $25,000 or less; or
  • Maintenance projects of $15,000 or less.
Public agencies are given more flexibility in providing notice to DIR regarding new projects.