1) When is the prevailing wage rate used?
2) What is the definition of a public works or related projects?
3) Are there project monetary thresholds?
4) Are any types of projects specifically exempted?
5) What is included in the calculation of wage rates?
6) Who calculates the prevailing wage rates?
7) Enforcement: what are the penalties for violations? Criminal or fines?
8) Can contractors be debarred?
9) Are there posting requirements?
10) Does the agency retain any fines for enforcement (i.e. an enforcement fund)?
11) Record Maintenance?
12) Are there any provisions which discuss apprentices?



ARKANSAS

1) When is the prevailing wage rate used?

It is declared to be the policy of the State of Arkansas that a wage of not less than the minimum prevailing hourly rate of wages for work of a similar character in the county or locality in which the work is performed and not less than the prevailing hourly rate of wages for holiday and overtime work shall be paid to all workmen employed by or on behalf of any public body engaged in the construction of public works, exclusive of maintenance work. (29-9-301)


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