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

6) Who calculates the prevailing wage rates?

A.) The commissioner determines the prevailing wages in each locality where the work is being performed. (408.553 Prevailing wage and fringe benefit rates; schedule as part of specifications and bid form.)

B.) "Commissioner" means the department of labor. (408.551 Definitions.)

C.) ":Locality" means the county, city, village, township, or school district in which the physical work on a state project is to be performed. (408.551 Definitions.)

D.) "The Department of Labor & Economic Growth is required by law to survey road construction and building trades union with collective bargaining agreements to obtain the basic hourly and fringe benefit rates provided in their contracts." (Michigan Prevailing Wage Act Brochure)

 

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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