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Prevailing wage
A legally required minimum pay rate for certain public work, set by the state or federal government for the locality and job classification.
Where it applies to municipal grounds work it changes the labour maths entirely, and it comes with certified payroll — a specific reporting format, submitted on a schedule.
Whether it applies to routine maintenance versus capital projects varies by jurisdiction, and it is a question for the city's own counsel rather than a software vendor.