PREVAILING WAGE-VARIOUS

Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that "public works" means fixed works constructed by any public body (rather than fixed works constructed for public use by any public body). Provides that "public works" includes projects financed in whole or in part with loans or other funds made available pursuant to the Illinois FIRST program. Provides that "fixed works" means any change in real estate. Deletes, from the definition of "public body", a requirement that the body be authorized by law to construct public works or to enter into any contract for the construction of public works. works. Provides that the wage for a tradesman performing maintenance is equivalent to that of a tradesman engaged in construction. Requires contractors and subcontractors covered by the Act to post at the project site the prevailing wage rates for each craft or type of worker or mechanic needed to execute the contract or project or work to be performed.