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

7) Enforcement: what are the penalties for violations? Criminal or fines?

A.) The contracting agent, by written notice to the contractor and the sureties of the contractor known to the contracting agent, may terminate the contractor's right to proceed with that part of the contract, for which less than the prevailing rates of wages and fringe benefits have been or will be paid, and may proceed to complete the contract by separate agreement with another contractor or otherwise, and the original contractor and his sureties shall be liable to the contracting agent for any excess costs occasioned thereby. (408.556 Prevailing wages and fringe benefits; failure to pay, termination of contract; contractor's liability and sureties.)

B.) Any person, firm or corporation or combination thereof, including the officers of any contracting agent, violating the provisions of this act is guilty of a misdemeanor. (408.557 Violation of act; penalty. )

 

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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