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?



INDIANA

6) Who calculates the prevailing wage rates?

A.) For the purpose of ascertaining what the common construction wage is in the county, the awarding governmental agency, before advertising for the contract, shall set up a committee of five (5) persons. (IC 5-16-7-1 Common construction wage; committee to determine; classification; exemptions.)

B.) The rate of wages determined under subsection (c) shall not be less than the common construction wage for each of the three (3) classes of wages described in subsection (c) that are currently being paid in the county where the project is located. (IC 5-16-7-1 Common construction wage; committee to determine; classification; exemptions.
REFERENCES
IC 5-16-7 Chapter 7. Wage Scale of Contractors' and Subcontractors' Employees* This is the Indiana Law pertaining to prevailing wage rates.


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