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?



NEW YORK
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2) What is the definition of a public works or related projects?

A.) All construction projects that are funded with state and local government agency taxpayer money are considered a public works project. (New York State Center for Fair Contracting)

B.) "SUCH PUBLIC WORKS" SHALL INCLUDE ANY PROGRAM OR PROJECT THE FINANCING OF WHICH IS PROVIDED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY ANY PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION, PUBLIC AUTHORITY, INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, OR ANY SUBSIDIARY THEREOF. (476) (There are no definitions given for the terms in this paragraph.)
REFERENCES

1.) The New York State Center for Fair Contracting
* This is a Q&A format web-site.

2.) The New York State Assembly
* http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A00476&sh=t

3.) New York State Department of Labor
* General Provisions of Laws Covering Workerson Public Work Contracts

4.) New York State Department of Labor
* IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC WORK ENFORCEMENT FUND


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