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?



ILLINOIS

6) Who calculates the prevailing wage rates?

Section 4 states that it is up to the public body to ascertain the prevailing wage rate. In the event that the public body cannot ascertain the prevailing wage rate, it is the duty of the Department of Labor to determine the rate and then notify the public body.
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* All of the information given above is taken directly from the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act.


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