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Robert Torricelli: “I think an answer to the gentleman's question might be, ``First, because you're reducing construction time, there…”

On the recordFebruary 9, 1995
I think an answer to the gentleman's question might be, ``First, because you're reducing construction time, there certainly is an impact on construction costs. Second, while obviously the fabrication at the site continues Davis-Bacon protection because it is construction, the cells themselves are manufactured off the site. Therefore they would probably not be included under construction at prevailing wage. They would be manufactured.''
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Robert Torricelli
New Jersey

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Discussing the impact of construction time on costs and wage protections.

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