The Industrial CapitalistVol. I · No. 1Established MMXXVIPittsburgh, Pa.
The Journal of American Industry
The Record of the New Industrial Age.
The Archive
Infrastructure & Construction
Heavy civil, contracting, bonding, and public work.
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What is prevailing wage?
On public construction, contractors must pay wage rates set for each trade in each area. What prevailing wage is, where it applies, and what certified payroll means for a contractor.
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What is a surety bond in construction?
Surety bonds guarantee that a contractor will finish the work and pay the people who did it. What bid, performance, and payment bonds are, and why bonding capacity decides how big a contractor can grow.