As used in this chapter, 'contractor tier' refers collectively to the following classes of contractors on a public works project:(1) 'Tier 1 contractor' includes each person that has a contract with the public agency to perform some part of the work on, supply some of the materials for, or supply a service for, a public works project. A person included in this tier is also known as a 'prime contractor' or a 'general contractor'.(2) 'Tier 2 contractor' includes each person that has a contract with a tier 1 contractor to perform some part of the work on, supply some of the materials for, or supply a service for, a public works project. A person included in this tier is also known as a 'subcontractor'.(3) 'Tier 3 contractor' includes each person that has a contract with a tier 2 contractor to perform some part of the work on, supply some of the materials for, or supply a service for, a public works project. A person included in this tier is also known as a 'sub-subcontractor'.(4) 'Lower tier contractor' includes each person that has a contract with a tier 3 contractor or lower tier contractor to perform some part of the work on, supply some of the materials for, or supply a ) 'Lower tier contractor' includes each person that has a contract with a tier 3 contractor or lower tier contractor to perform some part of the work on, supply some of the materials for, or supply a service for, a public works project. A person included in this tier is also known as a 'lower tier subcontractor'.As added by P.L.252-2015, SEC.12.
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