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?



MICHIGAN

5) What is included in the calculation of wage rates?

A.) Wages and fringe benefits. (408.554 Prevailing wages and fringe benefit rates; establishment; public hearings.)

B.) Each schedule consists of approximately 90 different classifications of construction trades with a total hourly and fringe rate for straight time, time and a half, and double time. (Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Development)

C.) "Fringe benefits" means compensation due an employee pursuant to a written contract or written policy for holiday, time off for sickness or injury, time off for personal reasons or vacation, bonuses, authorized expenses incurred during the course of employment, and contributions made on behalf of an employee. (Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth)

 

REFERENCES
1.) PREVAILING WAGES ON STATE PROJECTS (EXCERPT) Act 166 of 1965

2.) EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2003-1: PROCUREMENT OF GOODS AND SERVICES FROM VENDORS IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAW

3.) Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth
* This is the web-site for the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth.
* The information on this web-site is presented as if it were fact, not opinion.

4.) Michigan Prevailing Wage Act Brochure


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