Under current law, construction includes alteration and any painting and decorating. This act removes alteration from the definition and includes demolition, installation and painting and decorating performed as part of all other work designated as construction.

Under current law, maintenance is defined as the repair, but not the replacement, of existing facilities when the size, type or extent of the existing facilities is not thereby changed or increased. Under the act, maintenance is redefined as routine, recurring, and usual work performed for the preservation, protection, minor improvement, minor repair, or restoration of an existing building, facility, or structure without affecting any change or increase in the size, type, or extent of such building, facility, or structure. A minor repair means work performed by fixing or patching any component part that restores a required function of such part. Maintenance work shall not exceed the cost of seventy-five thousand dollars in any calendar year on any such building, facility, or structure. Any maintenance work done on behalf of any public body engaged in public works that exceeds this amount shall be subject to the prevailing hourly rate of wages.

CHRIS HOGERTY