Since July 1, 2026, Oregon's HB 2688 has applied prevailing wage law to certain off-site fabrication. If your shop builds custom mechanical, plumbing, electrical, or structural iron systems for public works projects, you now owe prevailing wage rates, certified payroll, and a public works bond for that work. If you're a GC, you have a new category of subcontractor to manage. The whole rule turns on one word the Legislature never defined: bespoke. Here's what's covered and wha