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?



OREGON
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6) Who calculates the prevailing wage rates?

Wage surveys are conducted annually and make every reasonable attempt to include all nonresidential construction contractors. The law states that the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries should rely on the survey data when making wage and benefit determinations. (OLMIS)
REFERENCES

1.) Oregon Labor Market Information System
* Prevailing Wage Laws Designed to Protect Working Families
* This web-site is designed by the Oregon Employment Department.

2.) Chapter 279C - Public Contracting - Public Improvements and Related Contracts; Prevailing Wage Section
* This is the actual law pertaining to the prevailing wage rate in Oregon.


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