New York Independent Contractors Alliance v. Liu

OPINION OF THE COURT

Lucy Billings, J.

Petitioners in these proceedings challenge the prevailing wage schedules that the New York City Comptroller set for roadbuilders and pavers employed in public works projects in the city during fiscal years 2011, 2012, and 2013. Since petitioners’ third, most recent petition incorporates the petitions and the supporting affidavits and exhibits in the two previous proceedings, this decision addresses all three petitions, but cites principally to the record in the third proceeding.

I, Background

A. The Prevailing Wage Laws

Contractors engaged in public projects…