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

8) Can contractors be debarred?

A.) Indiana code states that any contractor who falsely submits information to the department will be banned from acquiring a contract for a period of two years. (Indiana Administrative Code)

B.) Furthermore, the department has the authority to revoke a contractors bidding abilities if the department believes that the contractor will not be able to finish the project, or has proved to construct unsatisfactory work. The contractor can resume bidding when the department feels that the contractor can meet the standard requirements. (Indiana Administrative Code)
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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