Prevailing Wages - MRSC
Dec 12, 2024 · Washington State Prevailing Wage Requirements. Chapter 39.12 RCW requires local government contractors and subcontractors to pay prevailing wages to all workers for all public works and maintenance contracts, regardless of the dollar value of the contract. This includes: Public works (RCW 39.04.010)
MRSC - Public Works Contracts
Dec 2, 2024 · Department of Labor and Industries (2000), the state court of appeals concluded that maintenance, when performed by contract, is "public work" subject to prevailing wage law. The prevailing wage law's administrative rules use a broader definition of "public work" than the definition in RCW 39.04.010(5). See WAC 296-127-010(7). Arguably, the ...
MRSC - Purchased Services Contracts
Aug 29, 2024 · If you are uncertain whether a particular contract should be procured as a public work or purchased service, or whether a particular scope of work requires the payment of prevailing wages, see L&I’s Scopes of Work Listing and Prevailing Wage Policies and Determinations, or contact L&I directly at pw1@lni.wa.gov or 1-855-545-8163.
the prevailing wage law. WAC 296-127-010(7)(a) The prevailing wage definition of “public work” includes: • Work, construction, alteration, enlargement, improvement, repair, and/or demolition executed at a cost to the state or of any municipality • Work, construction, alteration, enlargement, improvement, repair, and/or
MRSC - Public Works Project Closeout
Jul 16, 2024 · According to Washington’s Local Government Common Records Retention Schedule, construction project files must be retained for six years after completion of the project or the terms of grant agreement, whichever is later, then transferred to Washington State Archives for appraisal and selective retention (Disposition Authority Number GS50-18-10).
MRSC - Purchasing and Contracting - Table of Contents
Aug 19, 2024 · Prevailing Wages – Overview of prevailing wage requirements for public works and building service maintenance contracts, including links to current wage rates, intents and affidavits, and common mistakes. Sales Taxes in Public Works – Discussion of sales and use tax requirements and exemptions in public works contracting.
Do Prevailing Wages Always Prevail? Lessons Learned from our
Dec 15, 2015 · This furniture-handling must be paid at prevailing wage rates. The transport and delivery of nonstandard items to be installed as fixtures including custom-fabricated furniture made and installed to contract specifications must be paid at prevailing wage rates. Takeaway 4: Contractors can file affadavits on behalf of missing subcontractors.
MRSC - Guarantees, Bonds, and Retainage
Dec 10, 2024 · This is intended to help small contractors that may have trouble getting a bond. Prevailing wage claims have priority if there are multiple claims on retainage. Claims Against Performance and Payment Bonds. Any subcontractors, workers, and suppliers with a claim against the bond must file the claim within 30 days after the agency accepts the ...
2024 Legislative Session Outcomes for Procurement and Contracting
Jun 26, 2024 · The 2024 legislative session legislation will impact public works procurement and contracting both now and in the future. Immediately, SB 6192 will impact how state or local government agencies manage change orders. In the future, HB 2136 brings additional oversight and sanctions to contractors that violate Washington State's prevailing wage laws.
MRSC - Unit Priced (On Call) Public Works Contracts
Dec 10, 2024 · (Previously, PUDs had different requirements that established the date of each work order as the effective prevailing wage date, which required intents and affidavits to be filed for each individual work order. However, this was changed in 2019 to match the other agencies' requirements.) For more information, see our page on Prevailing Wages.