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?



KENTUCKY

1) When is the prevailing wage rate used?

Where a prevailing rate of wages has been determined and prescribed, the contractexecuted between a public authority and the successful bidder or contractor shall contain a provision requiring the successful bidder and all of his subcontractors to pay not less than the rate of wages so established. The successful bidder or contractor and all subcontractors shall strictly comply with these provisions of the contract. All contractors and subcontractors required by KRS 337.505 to 337.550 and by contracts with any public authority to pay not less than the prevailing rate of wages, shall pay such wages in legal tender without any deductions. (Kentucky Department of Labor)

REFERENCES
Kentucky Department of Labor
* This web-site breaks down the actual law pertaining to prevailing wage rates in Kentucky


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